Into the woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book and direction by James Lapine ; producer, Iris Merlis ; Brandman Productions, Inc
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Into the woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book and direction by James Lapine ; producer, Iris Merlis ; Brandman Productions, Inc
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Into the woods
Oclc number
43896299
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Taped in 1989 at the Martin Beck Theater shortly before the end of the Broadway run. Members of the original cast who had left the production returned for the special taping
Responsibility statement
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book and direction by James Lapine ; producer, Iris Merlis ; Brandman Productions, Inc
Runtime
153
Series statement
American Playhouse
Summary
The fairy tale characters of Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella, and Jack (and the Beanstalk) are linked together with the characters of a baker and his wife. Their stories intertwine as they all search for something different in the woods. After they have all found happiness, they must band together to fight a giant
Table Of Contents
Act one. Once upon a time -- Into the woods -- Fly birds, back to the sky -- The witch's entrance -- Jack, Jack, Jack. Head in a sack -- You wish to have the curse reversed -- Ladies, our carriage waits -- The spell is on my house! -- Cinderella at the grave -- Hello, little girl -- I guess this is goodbye -- Maybe they're magic -- Rapunzel and the witch -- Little Red Riding Hood at Grandmother's -- I know things now -- A very nice prince -- First midnight -- Giants in the sky -- Agony -- It takes two -- Two midnights gone -- Stay with me -- On the steps of the palace -- There's a dead giant in my backyard! -- The witch is transformed -- Ever after -- Act two. So happy -- An earthquake? -- Agony -- The giant is a woman! -- Lament -- Any moment -- Moments in the woods -- The baker's tragedy -- Your fault -- Last midnight -- No more -- No one is alone -- The giant gets hers -- Finale -- No one is alone -- Children will listen -- Into the woods
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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- Television specials
- Television plays
- Fairy tales -- Film adaptations
- Sondheim, Stephen -- Film adaptations
- Musical films
- Film adaptations
- Fantasy television programs
- Musical television programs
- Families -- Drama
- Feature films
- Fiction television programs
- Musicals
- Fictitious characters -- Drama
- Television adaptations
- Television musicals
- Voyages and travels -- Drama
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- Television specials
- Television plays
- Fairy tales -- Film adaptations
- Sondheim, Stephen -- Film adaptations
- Musical films
- Film adaptations
- Fantasy television programs
- Musical television programs
- Families -- Drama
- Feature films
- Fiction television programs
- Musicals
- Fictitious characters -- Drama
- Television adaptations
- Television musicals
- Voyages and travels -- Drama
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- Director1
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