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Into the Woods   

 
Martin Beck Theatre , (11/05/1987 - 9/03/1989)
First Preview:Sep 29, 1987 Total Previews:43
Opening Date:Nov 05, 1987   
Closing Date:Sep 03, 1989 Total Performances:765

Category: Musical, Comedy, Drama, Original, Broadway


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President)
Produced by Heidi Landesman, Rocco Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher, Frederic H. Mayerson and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President); Associate Producer: Greg C. Mosher, Paula Fisher, David B. Brode, The Mutual Benefit Companies and Fifth Avenue Productions
Originally produced by Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani
Directed by James Lapine; Musical Staging by Lar Lubovitch
Scenic Design by Tony Straiges; Lighting Design by Richard Nelson; Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward; Sound Design by Alan Stieb and James Brousseau; Hair Design by Phyllis Della Illien; Costumes based on original concepts by Patricia Zipprodt
Executive Producer: Michael David; General Manager: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Company Manager: Sandra Carlson
Production Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; Stage Manager: Johnna Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: Marianne Cane and James Dawson; Production Supervisor: Peter Feller, Sr.
Music Contractor: Ron Sell; Assistant Conductor: Scott Frankel; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus, Evan Morris and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Violin I Marilyn Reynolds; Concert Mistress Marilyn Reynolds; Violin II Laura Corcos; Viola I Karl Bargen; Viola II Maxine Roach; Cello Eileen Folson; Stand Up Base Joseph Bonjiorno; Flute Les Scott; Clarinet John J. Moses; Bassoon John Campo; Horn I Ron Sell; Horn II Richard Hagen; Trumpet Wilmer Wise; Piano Paul Ford; Percussion Robert Ayers
Magic Consultant: Charles Reynolds
Casting: Joanna Merlin; General Press Representative: The Joshua Ellis Office; Vocal Coach: Kristin Linklater; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Advertising Graphics by Heidi Landesman; Photographer: Martha Swope; Assistant to the Director: RJ Cutler; Asst. to the Choreographer: Lila York
Cast
Tom Aldredge Narrator
Mysterious Man
Joanna Gleason Baker's Wife
Bernadette Peters Witch
Robert Westenberg Wolf
Cinderella's Prince
Chip Zien Baker
Barbara Bryne Jack's Mother
Kim Crosby Cinderella
Maureen Davis Sleeping Beauty
Danielle Ferland Little Red Riding Hood
Joy Franz Cinderella's Stepmother
Philip Hoffman Steward
Jean Kelly Snow White
Merle Louise Cinderella's Mother
Grandmother
Giant
Edmund Lyndeck Cinderella's Father
Kay McClelland Florinda
Lauren Mitchell Lucinda
Chuck Wagner Rapunzel's Prince
Pamela Winslow Rapunzel
Ben Wright Jack
Standby: Edmund Lyndeck (Mysterious Man, Narrator)
Understudies: Jeff Blumenkrantz (Jack, Rapunzel's Prince, Steward), Maureen Davis (Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White), Suzzanne Douglas (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Witch), Joy Franz (Witch), Philip Hoffman (Baker, Cinderella's Father), Jean Kelly (Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel), Carolyn Marlow (Cinderella's Mother, Cinderella's Stepmother, Giant, Grandmother, Jack's Mother), Kay McClelland (Baker's Wife), Lauren Mitchell (Baker's Wife), Michael Piontek (Cinderella's Prince, Jack, Rapunzel's Prince, Wolf), Chuck Wagner (Cinderella's Prince, Wolf) and Pamela Winslow (Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda)
1988 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Heidi Landesman, Rocco Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher, Frederic H. Mayerson and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President) [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
winnerBook by James Lapine [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Original Score
winnerMusic by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
winnerJoanna Gleason [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Robert Westenberg [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Tony Straiges [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Ann Hould-Ward [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
 Richard Nelson [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Lar Lubovitch [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 James Lapine [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
winnerProduced by Heidi Landesman, Rocco Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher, Frederic H. Mayerson and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President) [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Book of a Musical
winnerBook by James Lapine [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Bernadette Peters [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerRobert Westenberg [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerJoanna Gleason [winner]
 Danielle Ferland [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
 Directed by James Lapine [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestration
 Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lyrics
winnerLyrics by Stephen Sondheim [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
 Music by Stephen Sondheim [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
 Ann Hould-Ward [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
 Richard Nelson [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
 Scenic Design by Tony Straiges [nominee]
1988 Theatre World Award
winnerDanielle Ferland [winner]
music by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim 
Into the Woods (Musical Cast Recording) - Stephen Sondheim

ACT 1Sung By
Prologue: Into the Woods Company
Hello, Little Girl Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood
I Guess This Is Goodbye Jack
Maybe They're Magic Baker's Wife
I Know Things Now Little Red Riding Hood
A Very Nice Prince Cinderella and Baker's Wife
Giants in the Sky Jack
Agony Cinderella's Prince and Rapunzel's Prince
It Takes Two Baker and Baker's Wife
Stay With Me Witch
On the Steps of the Palace Cinderella
Ever After Narrator and Company
ACT 2Sung By
Prologue: So Happy Company
Agony (Reprise)Cinderella's Prince and Rapunzel's Prince
Lament Witch
Any Moment Cinderella's Prince and Baker's Wife
Moments in the Woods Baker's Wife
Your Fault Jack, Baker, Witch, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood
Last Midnight Witch
No More Baker and Mysterious Man
No One Is Alone Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Baker and Jack
Finale: Children Will Listen Witch and Company