The baker and Cinderella explain that choices have consequences, and everyone is connected ("No One Is Alone"). Most of the Encores! [90] Forbach would end up filling in for Arcelus for over two weeks. In 1987, he told Time Magazine that the "father uncomfortable with babies [was] his father, and [the] mother who regrets having had children [was] his mother. The cast included Hannah Waddingham as the Witch, Mark Hadfield as the Baker, Jenna Russell as the Baker's Wife, Helen Dallimore as Cinderella, Michael Xavier as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, and Judi Dench as the recorded voice of the Giant. Similarly, so are the Narrator and the Mysterious Man, who share the characteristic of commenting on the story while avoiding any personal involvement or responsibility. The current Broadway revival of Into the Woods will embark on series of limited-engagements across the U.S. after concluding its run at the St. James Theatre on Jan. 8. [101], A 25th anniversary co-production between Baltimore's Center Stage and Westport Country Playhouse directed by Mark Lamos was notable for casting original Little Red Ridinghood, Danielle Ferland, as the Baker's Wife. X-Ray PG WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. Sometimes people leave you halfway through the woods. The original West End production opened on September 25, 1990 at the Phoenix Theatre and closed on February 23, 1991 after 197 performances. The cast included Clare Burt as the Witch, Nick Holder as the Baker, Sophie Thompson as the Baker's Wife, Jenna Russell as Cinderella, Sheridan Smith as Little Red Ridinghood, Damian Lewis as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, and Frank Middlemiss as the Narrator. Old-fashioned footlights give the faces a sinister glow. 20. It is licensed through Music Theatre International Broadway Junior musicals. [44] Headley had previously played the Witch at The Muny in 2015. [60] The cast album was released on September 30. It was and is a dream come true for me. WebInto the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. I auditioned early last year and before his passing the late great Stephen Sondheim gave his approval for me to play the Witch. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. [117], In 2019, Into the Woods was done by the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The musical is tied together by a story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family (the original beginning of the Grimm Brothers' "Rapunzel"), their interaction with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey. The production itself, directed by Will Tuckett, was met with mixed reviews; although there were clear stand out performances.[27][28][29]. [43] In August 2021, it was announced that Christian Borle, Sara Bareilles, Ashley Park, and Heather Headley had joined the cast as, respectively, the Baker, his Wife, Cinderella, and the Witch. The production completely sold out three weeks before opening. It will be available for license at a date to be announced. The score is also notable in Sondheim's output, because of its intricate reworking and development of small musical motifs. [46] In April 2022, Neil Patrick Harris was announced as playing the Baker, replacing Borle due to a schedule conflict, Albert Guerzon also joined the cast as Cinderella's Father. [20] Russell later appeared as the Baker's Wife in the 2010 Regent's Park production. [113], The Hart House Theatre production in Toronto, Ontario from January 15, 2016 to January 30, 2016 and February 9, 2023 to February 11, 2023. The baker, his wife, and Little Red find Cinderella's family and the steward, who reveal the castle was set upon by the giant. Genre Theater Price Range $45.00 $199.00 Runtime 2 hours, 45 minutes including an intermission Theater Presenting Sponsor View Digital Program Program The current Broadway revival of Into the Woods will embark on series of limited-engagements across the U.S. after concluding its run at the St. James Theatre on Jan. 8. A production by Belvoir St Theatre ran in 2023, from 23 March to 30 April.[120]. ", "FIRST WONDERSTUDY WEDNESDAY ON THE ROAD!! A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the Cast replacements included Betsy Joslyn as the Witch, Peter Walker as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, James Weatherstone as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Jonathan Hadley as Rapunzel's Prince, Marcus Olson as the Baker, who was then replaced by Adam Grupper (who understudied the role on Broadway), Judy McLane as the Baker's Wife, Nora Mae Lyng as Jack's Mother, who was then replaced by Frances Ford, Stuart Zagnit as the Steward, Jill Geddes as Cinderella, who was then replaced by Patricia Ben Peterson, and Kevin R. Wright as Jack. [4] Many of the performers from that production appeared in the Broadway cast, except for John Cunningham as the Narrator/Wolf/Steward, George Coe as the Mysterious Man/Cinderella's Father, Kenneth Marshall as Cinderella's Prince, LuAnne Ponce as Little Red Ridinghood, and Ellen Foley as the Witch. INTO THE WOODS features Montego Glover as The Witch, Stephanie J. A United States tour started performances on November 22, 1988, the cast included Cleo Laine as the Witch, Rex Robbins as the Narrator and Mysterious Man, Ray Gill and Mary Gordon Murray as the Baker and his Wife, Kathleen Rowe McAllen as Cinderella, Chuck Wagner as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, Douglas Sills as Rapunzels Prince, Robert Duncan McNeill and Charlotte Rae as Jack and his Mother, Marcus Olson as the Steward, and Susan Gordon Clark reprising her role as Florinda from the Broadway production. [69] The production's cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. At the St. James Theater, 246 W 44th St. The baker arrives with another cow; they now have all four items. [129] The Time Magazine reviewers wrote that the play's "basic insight is at heart, most fairy tales are about the loving yet embattled relationship between parents and children. "Phylicia Rashad is to replace Bernadette Peters in the role of the Witch[Rashad] will take over the Broadway role in mid-April. [98][99], In 2009, a production was done in Sacramento, California by the Wells Fargo Pavilion. As their individual adventures begin to overlap and their wishes are granted, the characters learn that no one is alone.. [91] On February 28, Forbach announced on his Instagram Stories hed be playing the Baker during the 6 day absence of Arcelus in Boston. [70] The recording was released in vinyl March 17, 2023.[66]. 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The woods themselves are a semi-circular, black-and-silver screen punctuated with nine doors and a crazy clock: they achieve exactly the 'agreeable terror' of Gustave Dore's children's illustrations. Rapunzel bears twins and is found by her prince. The show was filmed professionally with seven cameras on the set of the Martin Beck Theatre in front of an audience with certain elements changed from its standard production only slightly for the recording in order to better fit the screen rather than the stage such as the lighting, minor costume differences, and others. X-Ray PG show to have Rob Berman conducting the Encores! The Disney logo appears without music and fireworks, and is flanked by forest trees and the full moon, reflecting the woods setting of the story. A new intimate production of the show opened (billed as the first London revival) at the Donmar Warehouse on 16 November 1998, closing on 13 February 1999. [100], The first professional Spanish language production, Dentro del Bosque, was produced by University of Puerto Rico Repertory Theatre and premiered in San Juan at Teatro de la Universidad (University Theatre) on March 14, 2013. [11] Original cast understudies Chuck Wagner and Jeff Blumenkrantz played the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince and the Steward in place of Robert Westenberg and Philip Hoffmann, while Jonathan Dokuchitz (who joined the Broadway production as an understudy in 1989) played Rapunzel's Prince in place of Wagner. WebWhen the Baker and his wife are visited by the neighborhood witch, who reveals to them that she placed a curse on their family, the two set off on a journey into the woods to reverse the curse. WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. I love Stephen Sondheim's musical classic Into The Woods, so I was more than excited to see Rob Marshall's new motion picture adaptation. Venture into the woods with the Baker and his wife on a mystical journey to collect a red cape, a strand of yellow hair, a golden shoe, and a white cow to break the spell cast by the Witch. [125][126] The film was released on December 25, 2014. Thompson won the 1999 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance, while the production itself was nominated for Outstanding Musical Production. Until then, the Witch is being played by Betsy Joslyn." Venture into the woods with the Baker and his wife on a mystical journey to collect a red cape, a strand of yellow hair, a golden shoe, and a white cow to break the spell cast by the Witch. With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt. A revival opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, running from February 1, 2002 to March 24, 2002. "Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Christian Borle, Ashley Park to Star in Encores! WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. In 2023, a production was done by Open Stage Theatre Company in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The tour will begin in February 2023 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., following a brief preview run at Sheas Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. The baker, Little Red, and Cinderella await the return of the baker's wife when the witch arrives with Jack, found weeping over the baker's wife's body. Others may deceive you. Needless to say, that doesn't make for traditional show-stoppers. But it does make for vivacity of another kind. Jack's mother defends her son, angering the giantess, and the steward silences Jack's mother, inadvertently killing her. WebWhen the Baker and his wife are visited by the neighborhood witch, who reveals to them that she placed a curse on their family, the two set off on a journey into the woods to reverse the curse. Grief-stricken, the baker flees, but is convinced by his father's spirit to face his responsibilities ("No More"). [23][24][25] Other changes, apart from numerous small dialogue changes, included the addition of the song "Our Little World," a duet for the Witch and Rapunzel written for the first London production, the addition of a second Wolf in the song "Hello Little Girl" who competes for Little Red's attention with the first Wolf (Portrayed by the same actor playing Rapunzel's Prince), the portrayal of Jack's cow by a live performer (Chad Kimball) in an intricate costume and new lyrics were written for "Last Midnight," now a menacing lullaby sung by the Witch to the Baker's baby.[25]. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Composer and Playwright. [97] A Melbourne Theatre Company played from 17 January 1998 to 21 February 1998 at the Playhouse, Victorian Arts Centre. Sondheim drew on parts of his troubled childhood when writing the show. [124], A theatrical film adaptation of the musical was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Rob Marshall, and starring Meryl Streep as the Witch, Emily Blunt as the Baker's Wife, James Corden as the Baker, Anna Kendrick as Cinderella, Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince, Daniel Huttlestone as Jack, Lilla Crawford as Little Red Ridinghood, Tracey Ullman as Jack's Mother, Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince, Christine Baranski as Cinderella's Stepmother, MacKenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel, Tammy Blanchard as Florinda, and Johnny Depp as the Wolf. [109] A national tour of this production began on November 29, 2016. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Composer and Playwright. [51] Other new cast members included Nancy Opel as Cinderella's Stepmother, Aymee Garcia as Jack's Mother, Alysia Velez as Rapunzel, and Paul Kreppel, Diane Phelan, Alex Joseph Grayson, Felicia Curry, Delphi Borich, and Lucia Spina as understudies. Huge thank you to Eddie and Take 3. INTO THE WOODS 2 hours and 50 minutes, with one intermission. The film, which offers a modern take on a number of different Brothers Grimm fairy tales, stars Meryl Streep as the witch who has cursed a baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) to a childless life. Henry, William A. and Bland, Elizabeth A. Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, John F. 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In February 2012 and in May 2012, reports of a possible Broadway transfer surfaced with the production's principal actors in negotiations to reprise their roles. People make mistakes, holding to their own, thinking theyre alone.. Into the Woods Review: Sensational Revival Shines Spotlight on Sondheim St. James Theatre; 1,702 seats; $399 top. Others may deceive you. The tour will begin in February 2023 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., following a brief preview run at Sheas Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. Chastising their inability to accept the consequences of their own actions, the witch throws her remaining beans and is struck by another curse and vanishes ("Last Midnight"). [59] On September 22, it was announced that James would return to the cast reprising his role as the Baker starting October 25, and Karl would return as well, this time playing Rapunzels Prince starting October 11. Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. It starred Yvette Cason as the Witch, Jeffry Denman as the Baker, Vicki Lewis as his Wife, Tracy Katz reprising her role as Little Red Ridinghood from the first national tour, Jason Forbach as the Wolf/Rapunzel's Prince, Gordon Goodman as Cinderella's Prince, Kim Huber as Cinderella, Matthew Wolpe as Jack, and Michael G. Hawkins as the Narrator/Mysterious Man. INTO THE WOODS 2 hours and 50 minutes, with one intermission. ", "Is Public Theater Considering Broadway Run of 'Into the Woods?'". Into the Woods Rating: PG Release Date: December 25, 2014 Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Musical From the director of Chicago and the producer of Wicked comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and the rest of the original Broadway cast weave their magic spell over you in a seamless fusion Opened July 10, 2022, reviewed July 7, closes Aug. 21. The cast included Vctor Santiago as the Baker, Ana Isabelle as the Baker's Wife and Lourdes Robles as the Witch. WebInto the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.. Critic Michael Billington wrote, "But the evening's triumph belongs also to director Richard Jones, set designer Richard Hudson and costume designer Sue Blane who evoke exactly the right mood of haunted theatricality. Advertisement. artistic director Lear deBessonet. Sometimes people leave you halfway through the woods. Kay McClelland who played both Rapunzel and the Stepsister Florinda went with the cast to Broadway but only played Florinda. cast transferred, with the additions of Brian d'Arcy James as the Baker, Patina Miller as the Witch, Phillipa Soo as Cinderella, and Joshua Henry as Rapunzel's Prince. As their individual adventures begin to overlap and their wishes are granted, the characters learn that no one is alone.. Almost everything that goes wrongwhich is to say, almost everything that canarises from a failure of parental or filial duty, despite the best intentions. Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. 21. The witch took the bakers fathers child, Rapunzel. Pressley, Nelson. The cast featured Julia McKenzie as the Witch, Ian Bartholomew as the Baker, Imelda Staunton as the Baker's Wife and Clive Carter as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince. The baker admits they must work together ("It Takes Two"). [115], The Israeli premiere of the musical, (El Toch Ha-ya-ar), opened in Tel Aviv in August 2016 for a limited run produced by The Tramp Productions and Stuff Like That,[116] starring Roi Dolev as the Witch, the second male actor to do so. The show is shortened from the original two and a half hours to fit in a 50-minute range, and the music transposed into keys that more easily fit young voices. [87] On January 17, the rest of the cast was announced, including Broadway understudies Jason Forbach and Felicia Curry being promoted to Rapunzels Prince and the Giants Wife/Cinderellas Mother/Granny respectively. Like many Sondheim/Lapine productions, the songs contain thought-process narrative, where characters converse or think aloud. See production, box office & company info, (screenplay by) (based on the musical by), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, "Into The Woods" Is Terrible Adaptation Of Hit Musical, Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. orchestra. Jack meets Little Red, now sporting a wolfskin cape and knife. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture Into The Woods. Special Offers Advance Student Rush Offer for Into the Woods [83] Yet all recognize the strength and the vocal talent of the cast. The witch says that she cannot touch the ingredients for the potion, but she leans her hand on the cow as Jack is milking her. Production Will Move To Broadway In June, With Some Cast Changes", "Encores! Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. The baker begins to tell his son the tale, while the witch offers a final lesson: "Careful the things you say, children will listen" ("Finale"). [41] The cast included Skylar Astin as the Baker, Sutton Foster as the Baker's Wife, Patina Miller as the Witch, Sierra Boggess as Cinderella, Cheyenne Jackson as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Chris Carmack as Rapunzel's Prince, Gaten Matarazzo as Jack, Anthony Crivello as the Mysterious Man, Edward Hibbert as the Narrator, Shanice Williams as Little Red Ridinghood, Hailey Kilgore as Rapunzel, Rebecca Spencer as Jack's Mother, original Broadway cast member Gregory North as Cinderellas Father, and Whoopi Goldberg as the voice of the Giant. WebInto The Woods (Theatrical) A witch threatens a curse on childless couple, unless they bring her an eclectic collection of items - tales of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack & the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and more in a lavish musical spectacular. Join Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to save his cow Milky White. Advertisement. [9], In 1989, from May 23 to May 25 the full original cast (with the exception of Cindy Robinson as Snow White instead of Jean Kelly) reunited for three performances to tape the musical in its entirety for the Season 10 premiere episode of PBSs American Playhouse, which first aired on March 15, 1991. Performances were originally to run from July 24 (delayed from July 23 due to the weather) to August 25, 2012, but the show was extended till September 1, 2012. A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the Venture into the woods with the Baker and his wife on a mystical journey to collect a red cape, a strand of yellow hair, a golden shoe, and a white cow to break the spell cast by the Witch. The production was recorded in its entirety, available to download and watch from Digital Theatre. Cinderella, torn between staying with her prince or escaping, leaves him a slipper as a clue ("On the Steps of the Palace"), and trades shoes with the baker's wife. WebInto the Woods on Broadway | Official Site Get Tickets Across the U.S. About Cast / Creative Shop Get Tickets We use our own and third-party cookies to improve our services, personalize your advertising and remember your preferences. He gives the baker gold stolen from the giants to buy back his cow, and returns up the beanstalk to find more; the mysterious man steals the money. All begin the journey into the woods: Jack to sell his beloved cow; Cinderella to her mother's grave; Little Red to her grandmother's house; and the baker, refusing his wife's help, to find the ingredients ("Prologue"). 12,673 IMDb 5.9 2 h 4 min 2014. Mo Rocca hosted the reunion and interviewed Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine as well as each cast member. Jack's mother tosses his beans aside, which grow into an enormous stalk. The overall feel of the show was darker than that of the original Broadway production. Continue reading the main story. Everyone returns to the woods, but now notice that the weather is more ominous ("Into the Woods" Reprise). The production closed on January 8, 2023 and began touring the U.S. on February 18 of the same year. The current Broadway revival of Into the Woods will embark on series of limited-engagements across the U.S. after concluding its run at the St. James Theatre on Jan. 8. With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt. Cinderella's prince seduces the baker's wife ("Any Moment"). [104], In 2014, a production premiered in Paris, France at the Paris' Thtre du Chtelet from April 112. [111] The cast also included Arielle Jacobs as the Baker's Wife, JJ Caruncho as the Baker, Justin John Moniz as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Wayne LeGette as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Annemarie Rosano as Cinderella, and Matthew Janisse as Rapunzel's Prince. At the St. James Theater, 246 W 44th St. ACCEPT [63] Karl's extended run[64] ended December 2 for the return of Henry. Site Index. Cinderella stays behind with the baker's child and confronts her prince over his infidelity; he explains his feelings of unfulfillment and that he wasn't raised to be sincere, and she asks him to leave. WebInto the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has Park was initially scheduled to star in the Encores! [106][107] Like the original Broadway production 28 years prior, this production had a try-out run at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California from July 12, 2014 August 17, 2014 with the opening night taking place on July 17. WebOne of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. The production also won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and Xavier was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical. The mysterious man returns Milky White to the baker. It starred Rhonda Burchmore as the Witch, John McTernan as the Baker, Gina Riley as the Bakers Wife, Lisa McCune as Cinderella, Robert Grubb as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, Peter Carroll as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, and Tamsin Carroll as Little Red Ridinghood. The witch isn't just a scowling old hag, but a key symbol of moral ambivalence. [68] The final Broadway cast was Kalukango as the Witch, Arcelus and Block as the Baker and his Wife, Creel as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, Phelan as Cinderella, Cole Thompson as Jack, Geraghty as Little Red Ridinghood, Henry as Rapunzels Prince, David Patrick Kelly as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Harada as Jacks Mother, Opel as Cinderellas Stepmother, Velez as Rapunzel, Stanek as the Steward, Annie Golden as Cinderellas Mother/Granny/Giantess, Brooke Ishibashi as Florinda, Ta'Nika Gibson as Lucinda, Albert Guerzon as Cinderellas Father/Puppeteer, Kennedy Kanagawa as Milky White/Puppeteer, and Jason Forbach, Mary Kate Moore, Cameron Johnson, Kreppel, Grayson, Curry, Borich, Spina, and Sam Simahk as understudies. A work of giddy playfulness and moral seriousness, Into the Woods forges a path from innocence into experience. Music Director", "Acclaimed 'Into The Woods' Encores! Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. The show was first booked for the Old Vic Theatre in 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then canceled altogether. The Sondheim score and Lapine book differ from the Brothers Grimm tale by rendering "Riding Hood" as "Ridinghood". It starred Judi Connelli as the Witch, Geraldine Turner as the Bakers Wife, Tony Sheldon as the Baker, Philip Quast as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, Pippa Grandison as Cinderella, and D. J. [49], Fewer than two weeks after closing the limited engagement at Encores!, it was announced that the production would transfer to Broadway at the St. James Theatre, beginning performances on June 28, 2022;[50] the production officially opened on July 10 and was initially set to run through August 21. The musical debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986 and premiered on Broadway on November 5, 1987, where it won three major Tony Awards (Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress in a Musical for Joanna Gleason), in a year dominated by The Phantom of the Opera (1988). "Phylicia Rashad Joining Cast of. This concert featured the duet "Our Little World," written for the first London production of the show. [26] This Broadway revival wardrobe is on display at the Costume World in South Florida. Tenth Anniversary benefit performances were held on November 9, 1997, at the Broadway Theatre (New York), with most of the original cast. WebDirect from Broadway, the Grammy-winning and much beloved production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapines Tony-winning triumph is coming to Chicago with its Broadway stars to boot. Into the Woods opened on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre on November 5, 1987, and closed on September 3, 1989, after 765 performances. 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