About the artist
Kim Crosby is an American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Cinderella in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical Into the Woods, which opened in 1987. Her performance introduced two of the show's most enduring numbers, «On the Steps of the Palace» and the darker, later-cut «Cinderella at the Grave», to audiences and helped define how the character has been performed in subsequent productions.
Within the world of musical theatre, Crosby's work sits at the intersection of pop-inflected Broadway songwriting and Sondheim's characteristically intricate, conversational lyricism. «On the Steps of the Palace» in particular is prized for its rhythmic, almost spoken-word delivery, and Crosby's original interpretation remains a reference point for performers tackling the role. Her association with Into the Woods remains the central pillar of her recognition among musical theatre audiences.