This is the third in a multi-part series inspired by the hit movie musical Wicked–Part 1. The series will explore musical theater, fairy tales, and fantasy in general.

Links of Interest

“Wicked Part 1“ (2024) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/

Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(Rodgers_and_Hammerstein_musical)

Richard Rogers on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodgers

Oscar Hammerstein II on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Hammerstein_II

"Cinderella" (1965 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057950/

"Cinderella" folktale on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella

"Cinderella" (1957 TV special) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129672/

“Cinderella” (1937 TV special) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvanjRXuQY0

NASA Project Mercury on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Mercury

NASA Project Gemini on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Gemini

NASA Apollo Program on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_program

Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-8 minicomputer on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8

ARPANET precursor to the internet on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET

Arthur C. Clarke on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke

Clarke’s Three Laws on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%27s_three_laws

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