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 4–7 July. The show covers multiple themes: growing up, parents and children, accepting responsibility, morality, and finally, wish fulfillment and its consequences. Into the Woods brought together, once again, the talents of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. The Black Ghiandola is a story about a young man risking his life to save a young girl he has grown to love, after his family has been killed in the Apocalyptic world of Zombies. But it does make for vivacity of another kind. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word. The overall feel of the show was a lot darker than that of the original Broadway production. As this was an 'opera' production, the show and its performers were overlooked for the 'musical' nominations in the 2008 Olivier Awards. 4. A new intimate production of the show opened (billed as the first London revival) at the Donmar Warehouse on 16 November 1998, closing on 13 February 1999. However if you think that the movie version is disturbing then don't take your kids to the stage play! She calls birds from the skies to help her clean up which they do. [71][72] 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. The Royal Family flee despite the Baker's pleas to stay and fight. The witch isn't just a scowling old hag, but a key symbol of moral ambivalence. The two main storylines revolve around the baker and his wife, who greatly desire to have a child, and Cinderella, who wants nothing more than to go to the festival with her stepmother and stepsisters. The principal original casts of notable stage productions of Into the Woods. [32] The cast included Amy Adams as The Baker's Wife, Donna Murphy as The Witch, Denis O'Hare as The Baker, Chip Zien as the Mysterious Man/Cinderella's Father, Jack Broderick as the young Narrator, Gideon Glick as Jack, Cooper Grodin as Rapunzel's Prince, Ivan Hernandez as Cinderella's Prince/Wolf, Tina Johnson as Granny, Josh Lamon as the Steward, Jessie Mueller as Cinderella, Laura Shoop as Cinderella's Mother, Tess Soltau as Rapunzel, and Glenn Close as the Voice of the Giant. He stole supposedly normal beans which turned out to be magic. The author is clearly familiar with the worlds of literature, motion pictures, the stage, and television. [34][35][36] In January 2013, it was announced that the production will not transfer to Broadway due to scheduling conflicts. Little Red meets a hungry Wolf who persuades her to take a longer path and admire the beauty, with his own thoughts of eating both her and her grandmother ("Hello Little Girl"). Rated PG for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material. Richards, David. It is licensed through Music Theatre International Broadway Junior musicals.[63]. This video has since been released on Tape and DVD and on occasion, remastered and re-released.[8]. “Must it all be either less or more, Either plain or grand? It starred Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Kim Crosby, Ben Wright, Danielle Ferland, Chuck Wagner, Merle Louise, Tom Aldredge, and Robert Westenberg. This production was directed and choreographed with the same principal cast that later ran on Broadway.[19]. The show evolved, and the most notable change was the addition of the song "No One Is Alone" in the middle of the run. The cast included Hannah Waddingham as the Witch, Mark Hadfield as the Baker, Jenna Russell as the Baker's wife, Helen Dallimore as Cinderella, and Judi Dench as the recorded voice of the Giant. Cinderella receives a gown and golden slippers from her mother's spirit after wishing she could live a life in the palace ("Cinderella at the Grave"). Into the woods, Without delay, But careful not To lose the way. This 1987 musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, which stirs up the shadows of … Rapunzel, driven mad, also flees to the woods. The Witch brings news that the Giant destroyed the village and the Baker's house. It sucks that that the rating is 6.6 and I'm afraid it will get lower :( 10/10. The production also won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and Michael Xavier, who played Cinderella's Prince and the Wolf, was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical. Hollywood Bowl", "The Old Vic announces new season including Emma Rice, Caryl Churchill and Into the Woods | WhatsOnStage", "Reviews, Sydney Theatre Company, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House", Roger Hodgman Unveils His Final Season at Melbourne Theatre Company", "Danielle Ferland, Lauren Kennedy and Erik Liberman Cast in Center Stage-Westport Into the Woods", "Into the Woods, With Danielle Ferland, Lauren Kennedy, Erik Liberman, Begins in Baltimore March 7", "Fiasco Theater's Ten-Person 'Into the Woods' Will Venture Off-Broadway for Roundabout's 2014-15 Season", "A New Path! The survivors band together, and the spirit of the Baker's Wife comforts her mourning husband, encouraging him to tell their child their story. Character . Character description [67] The film also received Academy Award nominations for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design. Henry, William A. and Bland, Elizabeth A. John F. 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The production completely sold out three weeks before opening. Almost everything that goes wrong—which is to say, almost everything that can—arises from a failure of parental or filial duty, despite the best intentions. It takes more of a "here's why" approach. 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 and Frank Middlemass as the Narrator/Mysterious Man. Grief-stricken, the Baker flees, but is convinced by his father's spirit to face his responsibilities ("No More"). From Into the Woods. Was this review helpful to you? The Baker turns against Jack, and the two, along with Cinderella and Little Red start to blame each other before the four turn on the Witch ("Your Fault"). 95 of 153 people found this review helpful. The cast included Heather Headley (Witch), Erin Dilly (Baker's Wife), Rob McClure (Baker), Ken Page (Narrator), Elena Shaddow (Cinderella). 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"). Anonymous, Half the hate reviews I'm seeing on this website are all saying "The trailers didn't announce that it was a musical". Into the Woods THIS WAS ORIGINALLY BASED ON A STAGE PLAY BACK IN THE 80'S, OF COURSE IT IS GOING TO BE FREAKING LONG! [39], A revival co-directed by Terry Gilliam and Leah Hausman is due to open at The Old Vic, London from 16 April to 9 July 2022. The woman is heralded as a saint, although it turns out she has a rare disorder that slows the heart-rate. After accepting the quest, the Vestige is instructed to follow the markings on the map. Need some help finding the best things to watch on Netflix? 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