In most productions of Into the Woods, including the original Broadway production, several parts are doubled. Sondheim drew on parts of his troubled childhood when writing the show. Richards, David. [95], The production is scheduled to tour the Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York, the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C., the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston, the Miller Theater in Philadelphia, the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago, the Curran Theater in San Francisco, the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida. For her performance as the Witch, Streep was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. 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. Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. "[36] The production was dedicated to Nora Ephron, who had died earlier in 2012. It was also announced Arcelus and Block would not perform 6 days of the engagement. It starred Nicholas Garrett as the Baker, Francesca Jackson as Little Red Ridinghood, Kimy McLaren as Cinderella, Christine Buffle as the Baker's Wife, Beverley Klein as the Witch, Pascal Charbonneau and Rebecca de Pont Davies as Jack and his Mother, Damian Thantrey as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, David Curry as the Wolf/Rapunzel's Prince, Louise Alder as Rapunzel, and Fanny Ardant as the voice of the Giantess. ", "FIRST WONDERSTUDY WEDNESDAY ON THE ROAD!! Others may deceive you. The production completely sold out three weeks before opening. [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. This video has since been released on VHS and DVD and on occasion, remastered and re-released.[10]. 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. A production by Belvoir St Theatre ran in 2023, from 23 March to 30 April.[120]. [86] On December 15, it was announced that Diane Phelan would reprise her role as Cinderella on tour. [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. The dialogue in the show is characterized by the heavy use of syncopated speech. A work of giddy playfulness and moral seriousness, Into the Woods forges a path from innocence into experience. 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"). [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. Encounter Little Red Riding Hood searching for bread to feed her grandmother. [69] The production's cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. "Woods' of enchantment; At the Opera House, Sondlheim's Bittersweet Turn on Happily Ever After". The original soundtrack to Disney's 2014 film adaptation of Into the Woods reveals a few changes to the beloved Stephen Sondheim musical, but for the most part keeps its soul intact. Judi Dench provided the pre-recorded voice of the Giant. 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. Like many Sondheim/Lapine productions, the songs contain thought-process narrative, where characters converse or think aloud. The songs invariably follow the characters' thinking patterns, as they weigh their options and digest their experience. [66] On December 15, it was announced understudy Diane Phelan would take over the role of Cinderella on December 26 for the last two weeks of the shows run. [62] On November 17, it was announced that Joaquina Kalukango would start playing the Witch from December 16 to the shows closing date January 8. [47] Jason Forbach, Mary Kate Moore, and Cameron Johnson were the productions swings. production on November 21 and left the production on December 24. Grief-stricken, the baker flees, but is convinced by his father's spirit to face his responsibilities ("No More"). The baker, in pursuit of the red cape ("Maybe They're Magic" Reprise), slays the wolf and rescues Little Red and her grandmother. The song "Our Little World" was added. The witch brings news that the giant destroyed the village and the baker's house. Sometimes people leave you halfway through the woods. Into the Woods Review: Sensational Revival Shines Spotlight on Sondheim St. James Theatre; 1,702 seats; $399 top. Heather Shulman as Snow White, and Kay McClelland, Lauren Mitchell, Cynthia Sikes, and Mary Gordon Murray as the Baker's Wife. Cinderella's Prince and the Wolf, who share the characteristic of being unable to control their appetites, are usually played by the same actor. WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. As their individual adventures begin to overlap and their wishes are granted, the characters learn that no one is alone.. WebINTO THE WOODS Jun 27, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023 Benedum Center Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine Be careful what you wish for seems to be the ongoing theme in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapines Brothers Grimm inspired dark musical comedy, INTO THE WOODS. 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. The production was recorded in its entirety, available to download and watch from Digital Theatre. This revival was directed by John Crowley and designed by his brother, Bob Crowley. Block as the Baker and his Wife, Gavin Creel as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Cole Thompson as Jack, Katy Geraghty as Little Red Ridinghood, David Patrick Kelly as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Nancy Opel as Cinderellas Stepmother, Aymee Garcia as Jacks Mother (From Boston onward), TaNika Gibson as Lucinda, Brooke Ishibashi as Florinda, Jim Stanek as the Steward, Alysia Velez as Rapunzel, and Kennedy Kanagawa as Milky White/Puppeteer, all reprising their Broadway roles. The show evolved, and the most notable change was the addition of the song "No One Is Alone" in the middle of the run. 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. With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt. I think you'll find these cast members alert and engaging."[17]. At Cinderella's wedding, her stepsisters are blinded by birds, and the baker's wife, now very pregnant, thanks Cinderella for her help ("So Happy" Prelude). Continue reading the main story. [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. Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration Show Essentials 18 Roles Rated Acts Full Cast Info Book by 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. Jack describes his adventure climbing the beanstalk ("Giants in the Sky"). Into the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. 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. The mysterious man falls dead, the curse is broken, and the witch regains her youth and beauty. The main characters are taken from "Little Red Riding Hood" (spelled "Ridinghood" in the published vocal score), "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", and "Cinderella", as well as several others. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. production on September 27. 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"). For its annual fully staged musical event, the Hollywood Bowl produced a limited run of Into the Woods from July 2628, 2019, directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom. [127] It was a critical and commercial hit, grossing over $213 million worldwide. 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. INTO THE WOODS 2 hours and 50 minutes, with one intermission. Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. [104], In 2014, a production premiered in Paris, France at the Paris' Thtre du Chtelet from April 112. James Lapine said that the most unpleasant person (the Witch) would have the truest things to say and the "nicer" people would be less honest. Jack decides to slay the new giant and Cinderella investigates her mother's disturbed grave. [35] The cast included Amy Adams as the Baker's Wife, Donna Murphy as the Witch, Denis O'Hare as the Baker, Chip Zien (the original Baker in the 1987 Broadway cast) as the Mysterious Man/Cinderella's Father, Ivan Hernandez as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Jessie Mueller as Cinderella, Jack Broderick as the young Narrator, Gideon Glick as Jack, Cooper Grodin as Rapunzel's Prince, Sarah Stiles as Little Red Ridinghood, Josh Lamon as the Steward, and Glenn Close as the Voice of the Giant. The film grossed over $213 million worldwide,[2] and received three nominations at both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. 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"Phylicia Rashad is to replace Bernadette Peters in the role of the Witch[Rashad] will take over the Broadway role in mid-April. It starred Mykal Kilgore as the Witch, Mara Davi as the Baker's Wife, Jonathan Raviv as the Baker, Pepe Nufrio as Rapunzel's Prince, Sarah Dacey Charles as Cinderellas Stepmother/Granny/Cinderellas Mother, Dorcas Leung as Little Red Ridinghood, Amanda Robles as Cinderella, Thom Sesma as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Clay Singer as Jack, Zo Aarts as Lucinda, Megan Orticelli as Florinda, and Leslie Becker as the Giant's Wife/Jack's Mother. [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. [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. later." The witch reveals the mysterious man is the baker's father, and she drinks the potion. But it does make for vivacity of another kind. 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. 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 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. I will be on as The Baker from 3/28-4/2, get your tix today! [60] The cast album was released on September 30. The witch finds her, and attempts to claim her back, but the witch's powers have been lost in exchange for her youth and beauty. [88], On January 31, it was announced the production was extending its Boston engagement by another week. The music director is Stephen Higgins and Jon Bausor is in charge of the production design and Anthony McDonald of the costumes. Cinderella's prince seduces the baker's wife ("Any Moment"). 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. The baker and Cinderella explain that choices have consequences, and everyone is connected ("No One Is Alone"). 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Based on the Tony Award-winning eponymous Broadway musical by Lapine and Stephen Sondheim, the film is a fantasy genre crossover centered on a childless couple, who set out to end a curse placed on them by a vengeful witch. Congratulating themselves on living "happily ever after," the characters fail to notice another beanstalk growing. It is licensed through Music Theatre International Broadway Junior musicals. 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. A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. With a tremendous crash, a giant's foot destroys the witch's garden, and damages the baker's home. Returning home, he finds Little Red on her way to her grandmother's; he and his wife escort her. She explains the curse will be lifted if she is brought four ingredients "the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold" in three days' time. 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Lapine revised the script slightly for this production, with a cameo appearance of the Three Little Pigs restored from the earlier San Diego production. 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. Mo Rocca hosted the reunion and interviewed Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine as well as each cast member. [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 witch has raised Rapunzel in a tall tower accessible only by climbing Rapunzel's long, golden hair ("Our Little World"); a prince spies Rapunzel. Needless to say, that doesn't make for traditional show-stoppers. Valid on select performances. ", Given the show's debut during the 1980s, the height of the US AIDS crisis, the work has been interpreted to be a parable about AIDS. And the effects are terrific: doors open to reveal the rotating magnified eyeball or the admonitory finger of the predatory giant."[19]. The Telegraph reviewer, for example, wrote: "It is an inspired idea to stage this show in the magical, sylvan surroundings of Regent's Park, and designer Soutra Gilmour has come up with a marvellously rickety, adventure playground of a set, all ladders, stairs and elevated walkways, with Rapunzel discovered high up in a tree. 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"). Special Offers Advance Student Rush Offer for Into the Woods The show received seven Olivier Award nominations in 1991, winning for Best Actress in a Musical (Staunton) and Best Director of a Musical (Jones). [112], The musical had a production at The Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri running from July 21 through 28 2015. Everyone returns to the woods, but now notice that the weather is more ominous ("Into the Woods" Reprise). The set was almost completely reconstructed, and there were certain changes to the script, changing certain story elements. [20] Russell later appeared as the Baker's Wife in the 2010 Regent's Park production. A work of giddy playfulness and moral seriousness, Into the Woods forges a path from innocence into experience. At the St. James Theater, 246 W 44th St. The baker travels to the palace, but his warning is ignored by the prince's steward and by Jack's mother. Genre Theater Price Range $45.00 $199.00 Runtime 2 hours, 45 minutes including an intermission Theater Presenting Sponsor View Digital Program Program Another notable change was originally during the finale the Baker and Cinderella would become a couple and kiss before singing the reprise of "It Takes Two".[5]. 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). The Sondheim score and Lapine book differ from the Brothers Grimm tale by rendering "Riding Hood" as "Ridinghood". [52] From July 24 to August 2, Cheyenne Jackson temporarily filled in for Gavin Creel as the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince, reprising his roles from the Hollywood Bowl production. ACCEPT [102][103] The production received 20112012 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards for Best Production, Best Ensemble, and Steingold's Little Red Ridinghood. A revival at the Royal Opera House's Linbury Studio in Covent Garden had a limited run from June 14 through June 30, 2007 followed by a short stint at The Lowry theatre, Salford Quays, Manchester between 47 July. See our Privacy Policy for more information. With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt. X-Ray PG Into the Woods: Directed by Rob Marshall. The witch vows to find Jack and give him to the giantess, and the baker and his wife split up to find him first. 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. The four together slay the giantess, and the other characters including the royal family, who have starved to death, and the princes with their new paramours return to share one last set of morals. 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 A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. WebA baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans to lift a curse that has kept them childless. 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. [92] Understudy Sam Simahk played Rapunzels Prince in his place. She goads him into returning to the giant's home to retrieve the giant's harp. Cinderella's prince and Rapunzel's prince, who are brothers, compare their unobtainable amours ("Agony"). The Witch discovers the prince's visits and demands Rapunzel stay sheltered from the world ("Stay with Me"). X-Ray PG 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. 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). WebA baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans to lift a curse that has kept them childless. 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. Favorite theater credits: & Juliet (pre-Broadway Toronto run), Bliss (World Premiere at 5th Ave), Hairspray, Shrek the Musical and Into the Woods. 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. Valid on select performances. With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt. ", "Is Public Theater Considering Broadway Run of 'Into the Woods?'". [93] On March 1, it was announced during "Wonderstudy Wednesday" on Instagram that understudy Ximone Rose would play the Baker's Wife during Block's absence in Boston. It will be available for license at a date to be announced. Everyone still has wishes the baker and his wife face new frustrations with their infant son, newly rich Jack misses the kingdom in the sky, Cinderella is bored with life in the palace ("So Happy") but they are relatively content. But now notice that the weather is More ominous ( `` stay with Me '' ) parts of troubled. 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