<p>In this episode of Story Matters, Bryce Charles (Ella Ashmore) joins me to talk about the creative whirlwind of bringing Starkid’s <em>Cinderella’s Castle</em> to life.<br/> <br/> From developing Ella’s emotional journey to exploring the dynamic between Ella and Tadius, Bryce shares what it was like to take on the lead role in a brand-new Starkid musical, all while building the show from scratch in record time.<br/> <br/> We dive into:</p> <p>• How the tone of the show was discovered<br/> • The pressure and joy of creating something this fast<br/> • Behind-the-scenes stories from the rehearsal room<br/> • The process of shaping a fairytale heroine with modern heart<br/> <br/> 👑 <em>Cinderella’s Castle</em> was written by Nick and Matt Lang, directed by Nick Lang, with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim.<br/> <br/> 🎵 Get the album on iTunes: <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/cinderellas-castle-original-starkid-cast-recording/1801909042"> https://music.apple.com/us/album/cinderellas-castle-original-starkid-cast-recording/1801909042</a><br/> <br/> 🎙️ Story Matters is a show about the stories that shape us, hosted by Curt Mega.<br/> <br/> Join my Patreon community: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/curtmega">https://www.patreon.com/curtmega</a><br/> Follow me on Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/curtmega">https://www.twitch.tv/curtmega</a><br/> Follow me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curtmega">https://www.instagram.com/curtmega</a><br/> Follow me on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/curtmega">https://twitter.com/curtmega</a><br/> Follow me on Bluesky: @<a href="http://curtmega.bsky.social" class="linkified" target="_blank">curtmega.bsky.social</a> <br/> <br/></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://curtmega.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">curtmega.substack.com</a>