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. [91] On February 28, Forbach announced on his Instagram Stories hed be playing the Baker during the 6 day absence of Arcelus in Boston. [30][31] The musical was performed outdoors in a wooded area. production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. 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. X-Ray PG 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. Into the Woods premiered at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, on December 4, 1986, and ran for 50 performances, under the direction of James Lapine. [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. 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. [60] The cast album was released on September 30. Continue reading the main story. [37][38][39] In January 2013, it was announced that the production will not transfer to Broadway due to scheduling conflicts.[40]. The production completely sold out three weeks before opening. The survivors band together, and the spirit of the baker's wife comforts her mourning husband, encouraging him to tell their child their story. 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. The mysterious man falls dead, the curse is broken, and the witch regains her youth and beauty. A revival opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, running from February 1, 2002 to March 24, 2002. "[137], This article is about the musical play. WebInto the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. [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 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. [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. show to have Rob Berman conducting the Encores! [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. [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. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. [83] Yet all recognize the strength and the vocal talent of the cast. Sometimes people leave you halfway through the woods. The production itself, directed by Will Tuckett, was met with mixed reviews; although there were clear stand out performances.[27][28][29]. Ann Harada would join the cast reprising her role as Jack's Mother from the Encores! Encounter Little Red Riding Hood searching for bread to feed her grandmother. There were also pick up shots not filmed in front of an audience for various purposes. [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. 20. A work of giddy playfulness and moral seriousness, Into the Woods forges a path from innocence into experience. A mysterious man mocks Jack for valuing his cow more than a "sack of beans". [48] This was the final Encores! Valid on select performances. In 2023, a production was done by Open Stage Theatre Company in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [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. Rapunzel bears twins and is found by her prince. Special Offers Advance Student Rush Offer for Into the Woods Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. See our Privacy Policy for more information. Advertisement. Continue reading the main story. 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. [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. WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. 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 refuses, and the witch cuts off Rapunzel's hair and banishes her. The characters recite morals as the day ends ("First Midnight"). The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production transferred to the Public Theater's 2012 summer series of free performances Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, New York, with an American cast as well as new designers. "Woods' of enchantment; At the Opera House, Sondlheim's Bittersweet Turn on Happily Ever After". ACCEPT The show opened to overall positive reviews, critics praising this "hallucinogenic take",[79] with its "imaginative imagery"[80] and "sheer spectacle"[81] and acclaiming Leah Hausman's "particularly crisp" choreography,[80] while some regretted a lack of an "emotional connection between the characters and the audience"[82] and feeling that "nothing quite develops its emotional power as much as it might". People make mistakes, holding to their own, thinking theyre alone.. The show evolved, and the most notable change was the addition of the song "No One Is Alone" in the middle of the run. INTO THE WOODS", "Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, More Go, "Rob Berman Will Step Down as City Center Encores! WebInto the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.. Jack's mother defends her son, angering the giantess, and the steward silences Jack's mother, inadvertently killing her. series. "Julia Lester, Jordan Donica, More Join Encores! The film grossed over $213 million worldwide,[2] and received three nominations at both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. 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"). Others may deceive you. [70] The recording was released in vinyl March 17, 2023.[66]. "A Spruced-Up 'Into the Woods' Grows on Broadway". 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. [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. She fools Rapunzel and takes a piece of her hair. [77] Besides, Sondheim discussed the production with the directors over Zoom during lockdown. I will be on as The Baker from 3/28-4/2, get your tix today! 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. 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. As a sacrifice, the group offer up the narrator, who is killed. Most of the Encores! The witch explains Rapunzel's hair will not work, and the mysterious man offers corn silk instead; Milky White produces the potion. 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. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Composer and Playwright. 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 production opened to wide critical acclaim, much of the press commenting on the effectiveness of the open air setting. INTO THE WOODS features Montego Glover as The Witch, Stephanie J. The original production won the 1988 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, and the original cast recording won a Grammy Award. 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 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. 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Spotting Cinderella's gold slippers, the baker's wife chases her and loses Milky White. 21. 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. 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. [53] On July 18, 2022, Sara Bareilles revealed on her Instagram Stories that a cast album of this production was being recorded. 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. [9] Understudies for the part included Joslyn, Marin Mazzie, Lauren Vlez, Suzzanne Douglas, and Joy Franz. The baker admits they must work together ("It Takes Two"). The show received seven Olivier Award nominations in 1991, winning for Best Actress in a Musical (Staunton) and Best Director of a Musical (Jones). Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. 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. 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". 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"). 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