The Olivier Award-winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production, directed by Timothy Sheader and choreographed by Liam Steel, ran for a six-week limited season from 6 August to 11 September 2010. The original principal casts of notable stage productions of Into the Woods. Advertisement. It starred Bernadette Peters as the Witch, Joanna Gleason as the Bakers Wife, Chip Zien as the Baker, Robert Westenberg as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, Tom Aldredge as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Kim Crosby as Cinderella, Danielle Ferland as Little Red Ridinghood, Ben Wright as Jack, Chuck Wagner as Rapunzels Prince, Barbara Bryne as Jacks Mother, Pamela Winslow as Rapunzel, Merle Louise as Cinderellas Mother/Granny/Giants Wife, Edmund Lyndeck as Cinderellas Father, Joy Franz as Cinderellas Stepmother, Philip Hoffman as the Steward, Lauren Mitchell as Lucinda, Kay McClelland as Florinda, Jean Kelly as Snow White, and Maureen Davis as Sleeping Beauty. The cast included Erik Liberman as the Baker, Lauren Kennedy as the Witch, Jeffry Denman as the Narrator, Nik Walker as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, Dana Steingold as Little Red Ridinghood, Justin Scott Brown as Jack, Jenny Latimer as Cinderella, Cheryl Stern as Jacks Mother, Robert Lenzi as Rapunzels Prince/Cinderellas Father, Alma Cuervo as Cinderellas Stepmother/Granny/Giants Wife, Britney Coleman as Rapunzel/Cinderellas Mother, Nikka Lanzarone as Florinda, Eleni Delopoulos as Lucinda, and Jeremy Lawrence as the Mysterious Man. INTO THE WOODS 2 hours and 50 minutes, with one intermission. [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. The baker admits they must work together ("It Takes Two"). [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. Heather Shulman as Snow White, and Kay McClelland, Lauren Mitchell, Cynthia Sikes, and Mary Gordon Murray as the Baker's Wife. [57] On September 6, real-life married couple Stephanie J. [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. The score is also notable in Sondheim's output, because of its intricate reworking and development of small musical motifs. [117], In 2019, Into the Woods was done by the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. "A Spruced-Up 'Into the Woods' Grows on Broadway". WebInto the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.. 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. Peters left the show after almost five months due to a prior commitment to film the movie Slaves of New York. The show covers multiple themes: growing up, parents and children, accepting responsibility, morality, and finally, wish fulfillment and its consequences. [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. WebInto the Woods Quotes to Revisit the Musical and Book. This production was directed and choreographed with the same principal cast that later ran on Broadway.[21]. [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. "[32] The New York Times reviewer commented: "The natural environment makes for something genuinely haunting and mysterious as night falls on the audience"[33] Stephen Sondheim attended twice, reportedly extremely pleased with the production. At the St. James Theater, 246 W 44th St. Special Offers Advance Student Rush Offer for Into the Woods The characters recite morals as the day ends ("First Midnight"). For her performance as the Witch, Streep was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. [86] On December 15, it was announced that Diane Phelan would reprise her role as Cinderella on tour. Into the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Encounter Little Red Riding Hood searching for bread to feed her grandmother. The production opened to wide critical acclaim, much of the press commenting on the effectiveness of the open air setting. She goads him into returning to the giant's home to retrieve the giant's harp. This production featured scenic design by Douglas W. Schmidt, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt, sound design by Dan Moses Schreier and projection design by Elaine J. McCarthy. Favorite theater credits: & Juliet (pre-Broadway Toronto run), Bliss (World Premiere at 5th Ave), Hairspray, Shrek the Musical and Into the Woods. INTO THE WOODS", "Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, More Go, "Rob Berman Will Step Down as City Center Encores! The 2002 Broadway revival, directed by James Lapine and choreographed by John Carrafa, began previews on April 13, 2002 and opened April 30, 2002 at the Broadhurst Theatre, closing on December 29 after a run of 18 previews and 279 regular performances. series. The production was recorded in its entirety, available to download and watch from Digital Theatre. [109] A national tour of this production began on November 29, 2016. The musical has been adapted into a child-friendly version for use by schools and young companies, with the second act completely removed, as well as almost half the material from the first. "Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Christian Borle, Ashley Park to Star in Encores! The mysterious man falls dead, the curse is broken, and the witch regains her youth and beauty. Allegedly he liked what he saw so much that he fell off his chair laughing. A mysterious man mocks Jack for valuing his cow more than a "sack of beans". The production completely sold out three weeks before opening. Others may deceive you. WebInto the Woods | Blumenthal Performing Arts Into the Woods Apr 11 - 16, 2023 Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Get Tickets Ticket Prices Prices begin at $35.00 On Sale On Sale Now Groups Groups of 15+ receive 10% off. It was directed by James Lapine, with musical staging by Lar Lubovitch, settings by Tony Straiges, lighting by Richard Nelson, costumes by Ann Hould-Ward (based on original concepts by Patricia Zipprodt and Ann Hould-Ward), and makeup by Jeff Raum. Site Index. People make mistakes, holding to their own, thinking theyre alone.. "[137], This article is about the musical play. INTO THE WOODS 2 hours and 50 minutes, with one intermission. It originally was "Midnight/Ever After (reprise)/It Takes Two (reprise)/Into the Woods (reprise 2)" but it eventually evolved into how it currently is. 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. A second Broadway revival began performances on June 28, 2022 at the St. James Theatre, and opened on July 10. Returning home, he finds Little Red on her way to her grandmother's; he and his wife escort her. Like many Sondheim/Lapine productions, the songs contain thought-process narrative, where characters converse or think aloud. Advertisement. Cinderella flees the festival, pursued by another prince, and the baker's wife hides her; asked about the ball, Cinderella is unimpressed ("A Very Nice Prince"). A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the The witch has raised Rapunzel in a tall tower accessible only by climbing Rapunzel's long, golden hair ("Our Little World"); a prince spies Rapunzel. [96], A production played in Sydney from 19 March 1993 to 5 June 1993 at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House. The witch discovers the new cow is useless, and resurrects Milky White, who is fed the ingredients but fails to give milk. The production itself, directed by Will Tuckett, was met with mixed reviews; although there were clear stand out performances.[27][28][29]. Favorite theater credits: & Juliet (pre-Broadway Toronto run), Bliss (World Premiere at 5th Ave), Hairspray, Shrek the Musical and Into the Woods. [127] It was a critical and commercial hit, grossing over $213 million worldwide. Until then, the Witch is being played by Betsy Joslyn." [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 baker travels to the palace, but his warning is ignored by the prince's steward and by Jack's mother. The baker and Cinderella explain that choices have consequences, and everyone is connected ("No One Is Alone"). Genre Theater Price Range $45.00 $199.00 Runtime 2 hours, 45 minutes including an intermission Theater Presenting Sponsor View Digital Program Program [91] On February 28, Forbach announced on his Instagram Stories hed be playing the Baker during the 6 day absence of Arcelus in Boston. The baker turns against Jack, and the two, along with Cinderella and Little Red, blame each other for the situation before the four turn on the witch ("Your Fault"). This revival was directed by John Crowley and designed by his brother, Bob Crowley. The baker arrives with another cow; they now have all four items. later." Because of this, the finale was also altered. [18] This song was a duet sung between the Witch and Rapunzel giving further insight into the care the Witch has for her self-proclaimed daughter and the desire Rapunzel has to see the world outside of her tower. [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. Almost everything that goes wrongwhich is to say, almost everything that canarises from a failure of parental or filial duty, despite the best intentions. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. X-Ray PG [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 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). 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. production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [108] This new version is completely minimalistically reimagined by the Fiasco Theater Company, featuring only ten actors playing multiple parts, and one piano accompanist. [54][55] During July, it was announced that the production had extended its run through October 16 of that year. The baker, in pursuit of the red cape ("Maybe They're Magic" Reprise), slays the wolf and rescues Little Red and her grandmother. 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. The set was almost completely reconstructed, and there were certain changes to the script, changing certain story elements. 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. In fact, since Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge update in 2001, several major musicals have been successfully adapted to the big screen including Chicago, Dreamgirls, and the unfairly criticized Les Miserables just two years ago. Other cast replacements included Dick Cavett as the Narrator (as of July 19, 1988) (for a temporary engagement after which Tom Aldredge returned), Edmund Lyndeck as the Mysterious Man, Patricia Ben Peterson as Cinderella, LuAnne Ponce returning to the role of Little Red Ridinghood, Jeff Blumenkrantz as Jack, Marin Mazzie as Rapunzel (as of March 7, 1989), Dean Butler and Don Goodspeed as Rapunzel's Prince, Susan Gordon Clark as Florinda, Teresa Burrell as Lucinda, Adam Grupper as the Steward, Cindy Robinson and 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. "Dene Benton, Gavin Creel, Ann Harada, More Join Encores! Other cast members included Rayanne Gonzales as Jacks Mother (In Buffalo and Washington, D.C. only), Josh Breckenridge as Cinderella's Father/Puppeteer, and Paul Kreppel, Sam Simahk, Erica Durham, Ellie Fishman, Marya Grandy, Ximone Rose, and Eddie Lopez as understudies. Jack returns with a magic harp. WebInto The Woods follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the Kings Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. 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. [42] The production featured Ann Hould-Ward's costumes from the Original Broadway Production. 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. Gareth Valentine was the Musical Director. With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt. production on September 27. WebInto the Woods Quotes to Revisit the Musical and Book. Jack decides to slay the new giant and Cinderella investigates her mother's disturbed grave. X-Ray PG Sondheim drew on parts of his troubled childhood when writing the show. Join Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to save his cow Milky White. I think you'll find these cast members alert and engaging."[17]. [15][16] The tour ran at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from June 1989 to July 16, 1989, with the reviewer for The Washington Post writing: "his lovely score poised between melody and dissonance is the perfect measure of our tenuous condition. [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. The tour[14] played cities around the country, such as Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. It was and is a dream come true for me. Congratulating themselves on living "happily ever after," the characters fail to notice another beanstalk growing. The mysterious man returns Milky White to the baker. Not only is Into The Woods one of my favorite musicals, but Rob Marshall was the director who brought Kander & Ebb's Chicago to the big screen in 2002 an effort which resulted in the first musical to win the Best Picture Oscar since 1968! Valid on select performances. Opened July 10, 2022, reviewed July 7, closes Aug. 21. Watch Into The Woods: Something In Between. The film grossed over $213 million worldwide,[2] and received three nominations at both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. [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. [72] The toy theatre is taking full-stage with "giant" props (cans of beans, a watch, a vase, a doll) appearing throughout and being used by the characters as elements of setting (for example Rapunzel's tower is a pile of bean cans). 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The baker finds and convinces Cinderella to join their group. [85], On December 6, 2022, it was announced that the 2022 Broadway revival production would go on a tour of the United States in 2023. The baker's wife again fails to seize Cinderella's slippers. WebInto the Woods is a 2014 live-action fantasy musical film directed by Rob Marshall and adapted by James Lapine. [102][103] The production received 20112012 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards for Best Production, Best Ensemble, and Steingold's Little Red Ridinghood. 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. 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. Jack arrives with a hen that lays golden eggs, but Milky White keels over dead as midnight chimes ("Second Midnight"). Genre Theater Price Range $45.00 $199.00 Runtime 2 hours, 45 minutes including an intermission Theater Presenting Sponsor View Digital Program Program "[130] Stephen Holden wrote that the themes of the show include parent-child relationships and the individual's responsibility to the community. 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. This was the second Sondheim musical to be staged by the Opera House, following 2003's Sweeney Todd. 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. Cinderella succeeds and becomes his bride. This video has since been released on VHS and DVD and on occasion, remastered and re-released.[10]. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. [97] A Melbourne Theatre Company played from 17 January 1998 to 21 February 1998 at the Playhouse, Victorian Arts Centre. The cast included Heather Headley (Witch), Erin Dilly (Baker's Wife), Rob McClure (Baker), Ken Page (Narrator), Elena Shaddow (Cinderella), Andrew Samonsky (Wolf/Cinderellas Prince), Samantha Massell (Rapunzel), and Michael McCormick (Mysterious Man/Cinderellas Father). Mo Rocca hosted the reunion and interviewed Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine as well as each cast member. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture Into The Woods. It was also announced that Arcelus would return to the production replacing James as the Baker starting January 3. The Sondheim score and Lapine book differ from the Brothers Grimm tale by rendering "Riding Hood" as "Ridinghood". 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 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. Special Offers Advance Student Rush Offer for Into the Woods In particular, the opening words, "I wish", are set to the interval of a rising major second and this small unit is both repeated and developed throughout the show, just as Lapine's book explores the consequences of self-interest and "wishing". ACCEPT 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. At the St. James Theater, 246 W 44th St. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. 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. 20. Jack meets Little Red, now sporting a wolfskin cape and knife. 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. Music Director", "Acclaimed 'Into The Woods' Encores! WebInto the Woods Quotes to Revisit the Musical and Book. It was directed by Richard Jones, and produced by David Mirvish, with set design by Richard Hudson, choreography by Anthony Van Laast, costumes by Sue Blane and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. 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. There were also pick up shots not filmed in front of an audience for various purposes. 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. Milky White is played in pantomime by the dancer Faith Prendergast. production on November 21 and left the production on December 24. The baker's wife reflects on her adventure and tryst with the prince ("Moments in the Woods"), but stumbles into the path of the giantess and is killed. 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