Into the Woods Review: Sensational Revival Shines Spotlight on Sondheim St. James Theatre; 1,702 seats; $399 top. [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. 21. The production closed on January 8, 2023 and began touring the U.S. on February 18 of the same year. 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". "Phylicia Rashad Joining Cast of. 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[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. ", "I'll be on as Rapunzel's Prince for an entire week in BOSTON!! 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. Cinderella's Prince: I was raised to be charming, not sincere. [61] On October 25, it was announced Dene Benton would join the cast reprising her role as Cinderella from the Encores! The characters recite morals as the day ends ("First Midnight"). 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WebInto the Woods Quotes to Revisit the Musical and Book. Ann Harada would join the cast reprising her role as Jack's Mother from the Encores! The score is also notable in Sondheim's output, because of its intricate reworking and development of small musical motifs. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture Into The Woods. artistic director Lear deBessonet. 21. Advertisement. [42] The production featured Ann Hould-Ward's costumes from the Original Broadway Production. The production itself, directed by Will Tuckett, was met with mixed reviews; although there were clear stand out performances.[27][28][29]. [70] The recording was released in vinyl March 17, 2023.[66]. 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. [104], In 2014, a production premiered in Paris, France at the Paris' Thtre du Chtelet from April 112. As a sacrifice, the group offer up the narrator, who is killed. ("Hello, Little Girl") The baker, followed by his wife, meets Jack. 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. 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. "[36] The production was dedicated to Nora Ephron, who had died earlier in 2012. [108] This new version is completely minimalistically reimagined by the Fiasco Theater Company, featuring only ten actors playing multiple parts, and one piano accompanist. Into the Woods: Directed by Rob Marshall. Old-fashioned footlights give the faces a sinister glow. [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. later." Most of the Encores! 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. It is licensed through Music Theatre International Broadway Junior musicals. [92] Understudy Sam Simahk played Rapunzels Prince in his place. 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"). [133][134][135][136] When asked about the thematic connection, Sondheim acknowledged that initial audiences interpreted it as an AIDS metaphor, but stated that the work was not intended to be specific.[133]. show to have Rob Berman conducting the Encores! WebInto the Woods is a 2014 live-action fantasy musical film directed by Rob Marshall and adapted by James Lapine. The baker finds and convinces Cinderella to join their group. A mysterious man mocks Jack for valuing his cow more than a "sack of beans". Jack returns with a magic harp. For her performance as the Witch, Streep was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. 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 Jack's mother defends her son, angering the giantess, and the steward silences Jack's mother, inadvertently killing her. 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. 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. 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. Opened July 10, 2022, reviewed July 7, closes Aug. 21. [109] A national tour of this production began on November 29, 2016. 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. Gareth Valentine was the Musical Director. The Witch discovers the prince's visits and demands Rapunzel stay sheltered from the world ("Stay with Me"). 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. The music director is Stephen Higgins and Jon Bausor is in charge of the production design and Anthony McDonald of the costumes. The show covers multiple themes: growing up, parents and children, accepting responsibility, morality, and finally, wish fulfillment and its consequences. Cinderella's prince seeks the girl who fits the slipper; Cinderellas desperate stepsisters mutilate their feet ("Careful My Toe"). [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. 20. Jack arrives with a hen that lays golden eggs, but Milky White keels over dead as midnight chimes ("Second Midnight"). Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration Show Essentials 18 Roles Rated Acts Full Cast Info Book by As this was an 'opera' production, the show and its performers were overlooked in the 'musical' nominations for the 2008 Laurence Olivier Awards. The baker has qualms about their deceit, but his wife reassures him ("Maybe They're Magic"). 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 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. WebInto the Woods is a 2014 live-action fantasy musical film directed by Rob Marshall and adapted by James Lapine. 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. Music Director", "Acclaimed 'Into The Woods' 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"). 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. [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. [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). I will be on as The Baker from 3/28-4/2, get your tix today! 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