production on September 27. 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. Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. [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 mysterious man returns Milky White to the baker. [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]. 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 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. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture Into The Woods. 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. [56], On August 4, 2022, it was announced that the entire Broadway cast would remain with the show through September 4 of that year. Join Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to save his cow Milky White. The witch explains Rapunzel's hair will not work, and the mysterious man offers corn silk instead; Milky White produces the potion. This concert featured the duet "Our Little World," written for the first London production of the show. Site Index. ("Hello, Little Girl") The baker, followed by his wife, meets Jack. As this was an 'opera' production, the show and its performers were overlooked in the 'musical' nominations for the 2008 Laurence Olivier Awards. 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. Valid on select performances. 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 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. "Neil Patrick Harris Replaces Christian Borle as the Baker in Encores! 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). 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. The baker finds and convinces Cinderella to join their group. The production mixed opera singers, musical theatre actors as well as film and television actors; including Anne Reid as Jack's Mother and Gary Waldhorn as the Narrator. "Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Christian Borle, Ashley Park to Star in Encores! 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"). In December 2021, it was announced that a new production of Into the Woods would take place at the Theatre Royal in Bath for 4 weeks, starting on August 17. [45] In March 2022, it was revealed that Dene Benton had replaced Park as Cinderella, with other cast members including Gavin Creel as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Annie Golden as Cinderella's Mother/Granny/Giant's Wife, Ann Harada as Jack's Mother, David Patrick Kelly as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Tiffany Denise Hobbs as Lucinda (later replaced by Ta'Nika Gibson), Brooke Ishibashi as Florinda, Kennedy Kanagawa as Milky White, Lauren Mitchell (who played Lucinda in the 1987 Broadway production) as Cinderella's Stepmother, and David Turner as the Steward. The production itself, directed by Will Tuckett, was met with mixed reviews; although there were clear stand out performances.[27][28][29]. People make mistakes, holding to their own, thinking theyre alone.. 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. [92] Understudy Sam Simahk played Rapunzels Prince in his place. 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]. As the giantess leaves in search of Jack, Rapunzel is trampled ("Witch's Lament"). Site Index. 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. 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. As a sacrifice, the group offer up the narrator, who is killed. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. 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. 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. 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. Cinderella succeeds and becomes his bride. [102][103] The production received 20112012 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards for Best Production, Best Ensemble, and Steingold's Little Red Ridinghood. 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. 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. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture Into The Woods. Peters left the show after almost five months due to a prior commitment to film the movie Slaves of New York. X-Ray PG 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 music director is Stephen Higgins and Jon Bausor is in charge of the production design and Anthony McDonald of the costumes. Whilst the book remained mostly unchanged, the subtext of the plot was dramatically altered by casting the role of the Narrator as a young school boy lost in the woods following a family argument a device used to further illustrate the musical's themes of parenting and adolescence. [123], In 2019, a similar adaptation, Into the Woods Sr., adapted for performance by senior citizens in community centers and nursing homes, premiered. [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. Opened July 10, 2022, reviewed July 7, closes Aug. 21. 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. "[137], This article is about the musical play. 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. ACCEPT [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. Most of the Encores! The baker travels to the palace, but his warning is ignored by the prince's steward and by Jack's mother. The witch reveals the mysterious man is the baker's father, and she drinks the potion. 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. It was also announced Arcelus and Block would not perform 6 days of the engagement. The production ran from May 415, 2022 and was directed by Encores! Others may deceive you. Huge thank you to Eddie and Take 3. [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. Her prince follows and meets his brother; they confess their lust for two new women, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty ("Agony" Reprise). 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. Huge thank you to Eddie and Take 3. Genre Theater Price Range $45.00 $199.00 Runtime 2 hours, 45 minutes including an intermission Theater Presenting Sponsor View Digital Program Program 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. As their individual adventures begin to overlap and their wishes are granted, the characters learn that no one is alone.. The show was nominated for ten Tony Awards, and won three: Best Score (Stephen Sondheim), Best Book (James Lapine) and Best Actress in a Musical (Joanna Gleason). Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture Into The Woods. Jack's mother tosses his beans aside, which grow into an enormous stalk. "Dene Benton, Gavin Creel, Ann Harada, More Join Encores! 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. Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. Milky White is played in pantomime by the dancer Faith Prendergast. Valid on select performances. [22] It starred Vanessa Williams as the Witch, John McMartin as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Stephen DeRosa as the Baker, Kerry O'Malley as the Baker's Wife, Gregg Edelman as the Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Christopher Sieber as the Wolf/Rapunzel's Prince, Molly Ephraim as Little Red Ridinghood, Adam Wylie as Jack, and Laura Benanti as Cinderella. This was the second Sondheim musical to be staged by the Opera House, following 2003's Sweeney Todd. [6] The Witch was then played by: Betsy Joslyn (from March 30, 1988);[7] Phylicia Rashad (from April 14, 1988); Betsy Joslyn (from July 5, 1988); Nancy Dussault (from December 13, 1988);[8] and Ellen Foley (from August 1, 1989, until the closing). In many instances, the characters' lines are delivered with a fixed beat that follows natural speech rhythms, but is also purposely composed in eighth, sixteenth, and quarter note rhythms as part of a spoken song. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Composer and Playwright. [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. 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. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. This video has since been released on VHS and DVD and on occasion, remastered and re-released.[10]. Join Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to save his cow Milky White. 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. Allegedly he liked what he saw so much that he fell off his chair laughing. It was and is a dream come true for me. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. Congratulating themselves on living "happily ever after," the characters fail to notice another beanstalk growing. Returning home, he finds Little Red on her way to her grandmother's; he and his wife escort her. [78], Terry Gilliam already met with Sondheim in the 90's for a film adaptation of the show that Paramount was supposed to produce, with Robin Williams and Emma Thompson as the Baker and Bakers Wife, but Gilliam refused to do it because he thought the script wasn't as good as the original.[78]. Block and Sebastian Arcelus replaced Bareilles and James as the Baker's Wife and the Baker. 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. 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. Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration Show Essentials 18 Roles Rated Acts Full Cast Info Book by Jack's mother defends her son, angering the giantess, and the steward silences Jack's mother, inadvertently killing her. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. [128] The film also received Academy Award nominations for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.[128]. [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. [63] Karl's extended run[64] ended December 2 for the return of Henry. Little Red discovers her grandmother has been killed by the giantess, as the baker tells Jack that his mother is dead. The production was recorded in its entirety, available to download and watch from Digital Theatre. For other uses, see, Poster for the original Broadway production, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production, 2010, Central Park Delacorte Theater production, 2012. Appearing were Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Danielle Ferland, Ben Wright and real life husband and wife, Robert Westenberg and Kim Crosby. The mysterious man gives the baker money for another cow. 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 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. WebInto the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.. INTO THE WOODS 2 hours and 50 minutes, with one intermission. The witch brings news that the giant destroyed the village and the baker's house. 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. 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 features Montego Glover as The Witch, Stephanie J. Richards, David. In December 2021, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Julia Lester joined the cast as Little Red Ridinghood, alongside Shereen Pimentel as Rapunzel, Jordan Donica as her Prince, and newcomer Cole Thompson as Jack. [132][133] In this interpretation, the Giant's Wife serves as a metaphor for HIV/AIDS, killing good and bad characters indiscriminately and forcing the survivors to band together to stop the threat and move on from the devastation, reflecting the devastation to many communities during the AIDS crisis. [89] From February 25-26, Andy Karl reprised his Broadway role of Rapunzel's Prince during the opening weekend of the tour's engagement in Washington D.C. while Forbach stepped into the role of the Baker for Arcelus, who was recovering from an injury sustained earlier in the week. 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. Because of this, the finale was also altered. The witch vows to find Jack and give him to the giantess, and the baker and his wife split up to find him first. WebInto the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.. [94] From March 28 to April 2, Cameron Johnson reprised his role of being an understudy while Simahk was playing Rapunzels Prince. [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. 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 cast included Julian Bleach as the Mysterious Man, Nicola Hughes as the Witch, Rhashan Stone as the Baker, Alex Young as the Baker's Wife, Nathanael Campbell as the Wolf and Cinderellas Prince, Audrey Brisson as Cinderella, Barney Wilkinson as Jack, Gillian Bevan as Jack's Mother, Charlotte Jaconelli as Florinda, Maria Conneeley as Rapunzel, and Lauren Conroy as Little Red Ridinghood in her first professional stage debut. A production by Belvoir St Theatre ran in 2023, from 23 March to 30 April.[120]. 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 characters recite morals as the day ends ("First Midnight"). [108] This new version is completely minimalistically reimagined by the Fiasco Theater Company, featuring only ten actors playing multiple parts, and one piano accompanist. The baker, in pursuit of the red cape ("Maybe They're Magic" Reprise), slays the wolf and rescues Little Red and her grandmother. The production closed on January 8, 2023 and began touring the U.S. on February 18 of the same year. [90] Forbach would end up filling in for Arcelus for over two weeks. 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. Gareth Valentine was the Musical Director. 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 royal family flee despite the baker's pleas to stay and fight. orchestra. 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. 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"). In most productions of Into the Woods, including the original Broadway production, several parts are doubled. The show would then transfer to a West End theatre in late 2022 or early 2023. "Julia Lester, Jordan Donica, More Join Encores! It's been a tough couple of years Work has been slow to come by, Covid made sure of that, plus I'm a single mummy to 3 gorgeous boys. Join Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to save his cow Milky White. The baker's wife overhears their talk of a girl with golden hair. Opened July 10, 2022, reviewed July 7, closes Aug. 21. [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. I auditioned early last year and before his passing the late great Stephen Sondheim gave his approval for me to play the Witch. Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration Show Essentials 18 Roles Rated Acts Full Cast Info Book by The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. [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). 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. 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. 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. 20. ", 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. 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. Little Red meets a hungry wolf, who persuades her to take a longer path and admire the beauty of the woods, with his own ulterior motives in mind. 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. artistic director Lear deBessonet. 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. The set was a "collaboration between original Open Air Theatre designer Soutra Gilmour andJohn Lee Beatty, [and] rises over 50 feet in the air, with a series of tree-covered catwalks and pathways. Rapunzel, driven mad, also flees to the woods. 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