[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. The production was recorded in its entirety, available to download and watch from Digital Theatre. In 2023, a production was done by Open Stage Theatre Company in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The dialogue in the show is characterized by the heavy use of syncopated speech. Huge thank you to Eddie and Take 3. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. I auditioned early last year and before his passing the late great Stephen Sondheim gave his approval for me to play the Witch. Watch Into The Woods: Something In Between. [102][103] The production received 20112012 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards for Best Production, Best Ensemble, and Steingold's Little Red Ridinghood. 21. The mysterious man falls dead, the curse is broken, and the witch regains her youth and beauty. The royal family flee despite the baker's pleas to stay and fight. 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. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes. [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. As this was an 'opera' production, the show and its performers were overlooked in the 'musical' nominations for the 2008 Laurence Olivier Awards. Jack decides to slay the new giant and Cinderella investigates her mother's disturbed grave. A mysterious man mocks Jack for valuing his cow more than a "sack of beans". The show would then transfer to a West End theatre in late 2022 or early 2023. He returns and lays out a plan to kill the giantess. The witch explains Rapunzel's hair will not work, and the mysterious man offers corn silk instead; Milky White produces the potion. [127] It was a critical and commercial hit, grossing over $213 million worldwide. The show is shortened from the original two and a half hours to fit in a 50-minute range, and the music transposed into keys that more easily fit young voices. [63] Karl's extended run[64] ended December 2 for the return of Henry. On November 9, 2014, most of the original cast reunited for two reunion concerts and discussion in Costa Mesa, California. Block and Sebastian Arcelus replaced Bareilles and James as the Baker's Wife and the Baker. 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 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"). [49], Fewer than two weeks after closing the limited engagement at Encores!, it was announced that the production would transfer to Broadway at the St. James Theatre, beginning performances on June 28, 2022;[50] the production officially opened on July 10 and was initially set to run through August 21. 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. "Phylicia Rashad Joining Cast of. 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. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Composer and Playwright. Valid on select performances. Huge thank you to Eddie and Take 3. He gives the baker gold stolen from the giants to buy back his cow, and returns up the beanstalk to find more; the mysterious man steals the money. 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. 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. [34] Sheader again was the director and Steel served as co-director and choreographer. A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the Gareth Valentine was the Musical Director. 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. A work of giddy playfulness and moral seriousness, Into the Woods forges a path from innocence into experience. [53] On July 18, 2022, Sara Bareilles revealed on her Instagram Stories that a cast album of this production was being recorded. Grief-stricken, the baker flees, but is convinced by his father's spirit to face his responsibilities ("No More"). WebInto the Woods Quotes to Revisit the Musical and Book. Like many Sondheim/Lapine productions, the songs contain thought-process narrative, where characters converse or think aloud. Cinderella receives a gown and golden slippers from her mother's spirit ("Cinderella at the Grave"). INTO THE WOODS features Montego Glover as The Witch, Stephanie J. It is licensed through Music Theatre International Broadway Junior musicals. Most of the Encores! With Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt. Encounter Little Red Riding Hood searching for bread to feed her grandmother. "Dene Benton, Gavin Creel, Ann Harada, More Join Encores! Congratulating themselves on living "happily ever after," the characters fail to notice another beanstalk growing. 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. "Phylicia Rashad is to replace Bernadette Peters in the role of the Witch[Rashad] will take over the Broadway role in mid-April. [131] In the Witch's words: "I'm not good; I'm not nice; I'm just right. Site Index. The baker admits they must work together ("It Takes Two"). Foster as Rapunzels Prince. The original West End production opened on September 25, 1990 at the Phoenix Theatre and closed on February 23, 1991 after 197 performances. WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. production on September 27. [74], James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim supported this new vision,[75][76] and Sondheim gave his approval for the cast before his passing. The witch vows to find Jack and give him to the giantess, and the baker and his wife split up to find him first. [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]. 21. Into the Woods Review: Sensational Revival Shines Spotlight on Sondheim St. James Theatre; 1,702 seats; $399 top. As a sacrifice, the group offer up the narrator, who is killed. [97] A Melbourne Theatre Company played from 17 January 1998 to 21 February 1998 at the Playhouse, Victorian Arts Centre. [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. 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. Judi Dench provided the pre-recorded voice of the Giant. 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. [69] The production's cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. 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. 20. series. People make mistakes, holding to their own, thinking theyre alone.. The production completely sold out three weeks before opening. INTO THE WOODS features Montego Glover as The Witch, Stephanie J. With a tremendous crash, a giant's foot destroys the witch's garden, and damages the baker's home. At the St. James Theater, 246 W 44th St. 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 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. 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. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture Into The Woods. [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. "Woods' of enchantment; At the Opera House, Sondlheim's Bittersweet Turn on Happily Ever After". 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. 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. [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. Ann Harada would join the cast reprising her role as Jack's Mother from the Encores! A revival opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, running from February 1, 2002 to March 24, 2002. "[130] Stephen Holden wrote that the themes of the show include parent-child relationships and the individual's responsibility to the community. Opened July 10, 2022, reviewed July 7, closes Aug. 21. 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. Genre Theater Price Range $45.00 $199.00 Runtime 2 hours, 45 minutes including an intermission Theater Presenting Sponsor View Digital Program Program Into the Woods Review: Sensational Revival Shines Spotlight on Sondheim St. James Theatre; 1,702 seats; $399 top. 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. "Neil Patrick Harris Replaces Christian Borle as the Baker in Encores! This concert featured the duet "Our Little World," written for the first London production of the show. [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. 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. 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. [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). Mo Rocca hosted the reunion and interviewed Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine as well as each cast member. Peters left the show after almost five months due to a prior commitment to film the movie Slaves of New York. WebInto the Woods is a 2014 live-action fantasy musical film directed by Rob Marshall and adapted by James Lapine. 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"). [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. Until then, the Witch is being played by Betsy Joslyn." 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. [56], On August 4, 2022, it was announced that the entire Broadway cast would remain with the show through September 4 of that year. The survivors band together, and the spirit of the baker's wife comforts her mourning husband, encouraging him to tell their child their story. People make mistakes, holding to their own, thinking theyre alone.. The musical has since been produced many times, with a 1988 US national tour, a 1990 West End production, a 1997 tenth anniversary concert, a 2002 Broadway revival, a 2010 London revival,[1] and in 2012 as part of New York City's outdoor Shakespeare in the Park series. The baker, his wife, and Little Red find Cinderella's family and the steward, who reveal the castle was set upon by the giant. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. The original principal casts of notable stage productions of Into the Woods. The witch reveals the mysterious man is the baker's father, and she drinks the potion. Into the Woods is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. [125][126] The film was released on December 25, 2014. Special Offers Advance Student Rush Offer for Into the Woods 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 1987, he told Time Magazine that the "father uncomfortable with babies [was] his father, and [the] mother who regrets having had children [was] his mother. 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. [20] Russell later appeared as the Baker's Wife in the 2010 Regent's Park production. 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. Little Red rewards him with her cape, and reflects on her experiences ("I Know Things Now"). 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". INTO THE WOODS features Montego Glover as The Witch, Stephanie J. Into the Woods: Directed by Rob Marshall. 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. [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. Into the Woods Through May 15 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. X-Ray PG It starred Yvette Cason as the Witch, Jeffry Denman as the Baker, Vicki Lewis as his Wife, Tracy Katz reprising her role as Little Red Ridinghood from the first national tour, Jason Forbach as the Wolf/Rapunzel's Prince, Gordon Goodman as Cinderella's Prince, Kim Huber as Cinderella, Matthew Wolpe as Jack, and Michael G. Hawkins as the Narrator/Mysterious Man. ("Hello, Little Girl") The baker, followed by his wife, meets Jack. [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 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. [37][38][39] In January 2013, it was announced that the production will not transfer to Broadway due to scheduling conflicts.[40]. [109] A national tour of this production began on November 29, 2016. 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"). 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. A Disney film adaptation, directed by Rob Marshall, was released in 2014. Critic Michael Billington wrote, "But the evening's triumph belongs also to director Richard Jones, set designer Richard Hudson and costume designer Sue Blane who evoke exactly the right mood of haunted theatricality. The cast included Clare Burt as the Witch, Nick Holder as the Baker, Sophie Thompson as the Baker's Wife, Jenna Russell as Cinderella, Sheridan Smith as Little Red Ridinghood, Damian Lewis as the Wolf/Cinderellas Prince, and Frank Middlemiss as the Narrator. The cast included Vctor Santiago as the Baker, Ana Isabelle as the Baker's Wife and Lourdes Robles as the Witch. 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. [96], A production played in Sydney from 19 March 1993 to 5 June 1993 at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House. WebInto the Woods Quotes to Revisit the Musical and Book. The witch took the bakers fathers child, Rapunzel. This production was directed and choreographed with the same principal cast that later ran on Broadway.[21]. Allegedly he liked what he saw so much that he fell off his chair laughing. ACCEPT 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. 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. 12,673 IMDb 5.9 2 h 4 min 2014. The production itself, directed by Will Tuckett, was met with mixed reviews; although there were clear stand out performances.[27][28][29]. At the St. James Theater, 246 W 44th St. 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. Favorite theater credits: & Juliet (pre-Broadway Toronto run), Bliss (World Premiere at 5th Ave), Hairspray, Shrek the Musical and Into the Woods. X-Ray PG Jack arrives with a hen that lays golden eggs, but Milky White keels over dead as midnight chimes ("Second Midnight"). 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. Cinderella's prince seduces the baker's wife ("Any Moment"). The narrator introduces four groups of characters: Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king's festival; Jack who wishes his cow, Milky White, would give milk; a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; and Little Red Ridinghood,[3] who wishes for bread to bring for her grandmother. Valid on select performances. Genre Theater Price Range $45.00 $199.00 Runtime 2 hours, 45 minutes including an intermission Theater Presenting Sponsor View Digital Program Program In contrast to the Broadway revival occurring at the same time, this production is quite visual, with elaborate sets and props, the conceit of the show being that the characters are figures in a Victorian toy theatre, which a young girl is playing with. 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. Join Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to save his cow Milky White. ACCEPT [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. [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. 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. Jack's mother defends her son, angering the giantess, and the steward silences Jack's mother, inadvertently killing her. 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. 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. 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. [48] This was the final Encores! 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. WebDirected by Lear deBessonet ( Hercules ), this theatrical event honors Stephen Sondheims legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before. 20. It stars Montego Glover as the Witch, Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. 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. [98][99], In 2009, a production was done in Sacramento, California by the Wells Fargo Pavilion. The Witch discovers the prince's visits and demands Rapunzel stay sheltered from the world ("Stay with Me"). Opened July 10, 2022, reviewed July 7, closes Aug. 21. [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. WebInto the Woods Quotes to Revisit the Musical and Book. Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration Show Essentials 18 Roles Rated Acts Full Cast Info Book by Into the Woods Review: Sensational Revival Shines Spotlight on Sondheim St. James Theatre; 1,702 seats; $399 top. [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. And the effects are terrific: doors open to reveal the rotating magnified eyeball or the admonitory finger of the predatory giant."[19]. 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