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Gareth Valentine was the Musical Director. "[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 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 INTO THE WOODS features Montego Glover as The Witch, Stephanie J. [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. A mysterious man mocks Jack for valuing his cow more than a "sack of beans". 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. Foster as Rapunzels Prince. Mo Rocca hosted the reunion and interviewed Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine as well as each cast member. 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X-Ray PG [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]. INTO THE WOODS", "Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, More Go, "Rob Berman Will Step Down as City Center Encores! The songs invariably follow the characters' thinking patterns, as they weigh their options and digest their experience. 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. [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. A production by Belvoir St Theatre ran in 2023, from 23 March to 30 April.[120]. [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. 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). I think you'll find these cast members alert and engaging."[17]. Sometimes people leave you halfway through the woods. 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. [71] It is directed by Terry Gilliam and Leah Hausman, who already worked together for the staging of two operas by Berlioz at the English National Opera: The Damnation of Faust in 2011 and Benvenuto Cellini in 2014. Sondheim drew on parts of his troubled childhood when writing the show. Milky White is played in pantomime by the dancer Faith Prendergast. [54][55] During July, it was announced that the production had extended its run through October 16 of that year. WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. Spotting Cinderella's gold slippers, the baker's wife chases her and loses Milky White. Huge thank you to Eddie and Take 3. Tituss Burgess starred as the Witch, the first male actor to do so. [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. Into the Woods Sets Broadway Transfer With Patina Miller, Brian D'Arcy James, Phillipa Soo, Joshua Henry, Sara Bareilles, More", "Nancy Opel, Aymee Garcia, Alysia Velez & More Join INTO THE WOODS on Broadway", "Cheyenne Jackson Will Return to Broadway for Short Stint in Into the Woods", "Into the Woods Broadway Revival Cast Album to Be Released This Fall", "Into the Woods Extends Broadway Run Through October; Casting to Be Announced", "Entire Cast of Broadway's Into the Woods Extend Contracts Through September", "Stephanie J. Valid on select performances. The original principal casts of notable stage productions of Into the Woods. [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). [30][31] The musical was performed outdoors in a wooded area. Ann Harada would join the cast reprising her role as Jack's Mother from the Encores! 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. Appearing were Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Danielle Ferland, Ben Wright and real life husband and wife, Robert Westenberg and Kim Crosby. The witch explains Rapunzel's hair will not work, and the mysterious man offers corn silk instead; Milky White produces the potion. This was the second Sondheim musical to be staged by the Opera House, following 2003's Sweeney Todd. 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. Advertisement. 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. The Sondheim score and Lapine book differ from the Brothers Grimm tale by rendering "Riding Hood" as "Ridinghood". Cinderella's Prince: I was raised to be charming, not sincere. Pressley, Nelson. [63] Karl's extended run[64] ended December 2 for the return of Henry. "Phylicia Rashad is to replace Bernadette Peters in the role of the Witch[Rashad] will take over the Broadway role in mid-April. [90] Forbach would end up filling in for Arcelus for over two weeks. Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration Show Essentials 18 Roles Rated Acts Full Cast Info Book by See our Privacy Policy for more information. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. [92] Understudy Sam Simahk played Rapunzels Prince in his place. On November 9, 2014, most of the original cast reunited for two reunion concerts and discussion in Costa Mesa, California. 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 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. 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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. [105], The Roundabout Theatre production, directed by Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld, began performances Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre on December 19, 2014 in previews, officially on January 22, 2015, and closed on April 12, 2015. 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. [26] This Broadway revival wardrobe is on display at the Costume World in South Florida. 12,673 IMDb 5.9 2 h 4 min 2014. 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. 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. 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. Rapunzel bears twins and is found by her prince. Jack vows to kill the steward but the Baker dissuades him, while Cinderella comforts Little Red. 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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