Into the Woods

Summary of the musical Into the Woods :

Following a witch's curse, a baker and his wife are unable to have children. They venture into the forest to find the ingredients that will reverse the spell and restore the witch's beauty: a cow as white as milk, hair as blond as corn, a cape as red as blood, and a golden slipper. On their journey, they meet Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack, each on a quest to fulfill their cherished wish.

Watch the trailer for the 2014 film directed by Rob Marshall:
General information
  • Style : Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Comedy
  • Theme : Love, Money, Destiny, Lies, Humor
  • year of creation : 1986
Music
  • Composer :Stephen Sondheim
  • Lyricist : James Rabbit
  • Librettist :Stephen Sondheim
  • famous songs : "Into the Woods" "Hello, Little Girl" "I Guess This Is Goodbye" "Maybe They're Magic" "I Know Things Now" "A Very Nice Prince" "Giants in the Sky" "Agony" "It Takes Two" "Stay with Me" "On the Steps of the Palace" "Ever After" "So Happy" "Lament" "Any Moment" "Moments in the Woods" "Your Fault" "Last Midnight" "No More" "No One Is Alone" "Children Will Listen"
  • Famous performers : Bernadette Peters, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Hannah Waddingham, Alice Fearn, Michael Xavier, Hannah Kendricks, Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, James Corden,
kinships
  • Inspired by another work : The show is based on the book "The Uses of Enchantment" by Bruno Bettelheim which analyzes the tales with a psychological point of view. The musical brings together characters from tales by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.
  • Exists in film : A film was directed in 2014 by Rob Marshall starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden and Johnny Depp.
Awards
  • Appointments and Awards : The original Broadway production won 3 Tony Awards and 5 Drama Desk Awards.
  • Number of years on display : 2
  • Number of performances : 765
Currently on stage
  • New York :

    Into The Woods plays a limited season until October 2022 at the St James Theatre. The cast includes Sara Bareilles, Patina Miller, Joshua Henry, Brian D'Arcy James and Gavin Creel. You can book your tickets here.