The DeSales University Act 1 production of “Cinderella” is not the Disney version.

It’s better.

It’s “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” through Dec. 10, Main Stage, Labuda Center for the Arts, DeSales University.

“Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” is the 2013 musical revival of the original 1957 television broadcast, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Hammerstein and Douglas Carter Beane (for the 2013 revival).

The Cinderella story is based on the fairy tale, “Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de verre,” by Charles Perrault.

Director Amanda Pasquini has created a splendid, lavish and thought-provoking show at DeSales that tugs at the heartstrings, intrigues the imagination and gets your toes a-tappin.’

Musical Director Rebecca Pieper has drawn superb vocalizations from the individual and combined cast members, backed by a terrific 14-piece orchestra conducted expansively by Paul Hsum-Ling Chou. Orchestrations are by Danny Troob. Music Adaptations and Arrangements are by David Chase. Sound Designer is David M. Greenberg.

Choreographer Stephen Casey adds special exuberance for the cast of nine and ensemble of 16 as they fill the stage with fancy footwork, spins and twirls.

Costume Coordinator Sam Fleming outfits the cast in gorgeous costumes with the female gowns and male frocks worthy of a Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition and a particular hat worn by a certain male character (that would be Sebastian) that is, well, priceless. The on-stage costume changes are delightfully eye-boggling.

Scenic Designer Sam Roff, working with Lighting Designer Eric T. Haugen, brings to the stage the sense of a fairy tale kingdom, with fanciful, impressionistic and ingenious carriage and horses, as well as a cozy realistic cottage.

Rosie Dunphy is a sprite-like Ella, aka Cinderella, all bright-eyed optimism and effervescence in mannerism, facial expression, voice and dance. Dunphy impresses immediately from her opening number, “In My Own Little Corner,” with a sublime soprano that is at once bold and crystalline.

Ryan Plunkett is a winsome, Topher, aka Christopher, and as prince, he’s as cute as a boy-band pop star, and sings like one, too.

Dunphy and Plunkett have several fine duets, including the iconic “Ten Minutes Ago.” and the anthemic “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful.”

Dunphy duets wonderfully with Grace Curry (Marie) on “Impossible” and “It’s Possible.” Curry astounds in the show-stopper, “There’s Music In You.”

Dunphy, Abigale Townsend (Madame), CaSandra Kay (Charlotte) and Isabella Lucano (Gabrielle) combine beautifully for “A Lovely Night.”

Tyler Borneo (Jean-Michel) impresses with “Now Is The Time.”

Christian Tuffy (Sebastian) and Giovanni Marini (Lord Pinkleton) are great fun and in great voice throughout.

The Act 1 production of “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” simply sings and dances with joy. It’s a must-see for Lehigh Valley (and beyond) theater-goers, if you can still get a ticket.

“Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 9; 2, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 10; 9:45 a.m. Dec. 4, DeSales Act 1 Theatre, Main Stage Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. 610-282-3192; https://www.desales.edu