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into the woods fansite
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A fansite of Stephen Sondheim's musical fairytale masterpiece, Into the Woods.
Things are not always as they seem. For example, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is not a ditzy sitcom, American McGee's Alice is not a nice little computer game for kids, Showgirls is not really about dancing and Into the Woods is not aimed at the Wizard of Oz crowd.
I suppose if we had put our minds to it, we could have predicted that when Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine sent us along a path that could only end happily, that they would first shake us up so much that a happy ending is barely a consolation ...
Includes analysis of themes and characters, cast list from major productions, and information on recordings.
Things are not always as they seem. For example, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is not a ditzy sitcom, American McGee's Alice is not a nice little computer game for kids, Showgirls is not really about dancing and Into the Woods is not aimed at the Wizard of Oz crowd.
I suppose if we had put our minds to it, we could have predicted that when Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine sent us along a path that could only end happily, that they would first shake us up so much that a happy ending is barely a consolation ...
Includes analysis of themes and characters, cast list from major productions, and information on recordings.
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Brief history of Into the woods, a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, plus links to all cast albums and sheet music currently in print.
One of the most frequent images in folk literature is that of a character traveling through a dark forest. Noted child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim explains the symbolism of the woods in these fairy tales as "the place in which inner darkness is confronted and ... where uncertainty is resolved about who one is ... or who one wants to be." In Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine lead a conglomeration of new and old storybook characters on just such a journey of growth and self-discovery ...
One of the most frequent images in folk literature is that of a character traveling through a dark forest. Noted child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim explains the symbolism of the woods in these fairy tales as "the place in which inner darkness is confronted and ... where uncertainty is resolved about who one is ... or who one wants to be." In Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine lead a conglomeration of new and old storybook characters on just such a journey of growth and self-discovery ...
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Into The Woods: The Unofficial Website:
Once upon a time there lived a fair young maiden, a sad young lad, and a childless baker and his wife in a faraway kingdom. As the narrator draws us into the story, the characters bring it to life (Prologue: Into The Woods). They live on the edge of the deep, dark, dangerous woods- and their houses, like houses everywhere else, are full of wishes. Cinderellas wishes to go to the King's Festival, but the maiden is no more than a maid in her Father's house, bullied by her black-hearted stepmother and her vile, beautiful Stepdaughters, Lucinda and Florinda. Jack, the sad young lad, wishes that his old cow Milky-White would give some milk; his desperately poor Mother says he must sell her. The Baker and his Wife wish for a child. Little Red Ridinghood stops at the Baker's to get her wish fulfilled on her way to visit her Granny ...
Information about the revival, lyrics, synopsis, midis, and pictures.
Once upon a time there lived a fair young maiden, a sad young lad, and a childless baker and his wife in a faraway kingdom. As the narrator draws us into the story, the characters bring it to life (Prologue: Into The Woods). They live on the edge of the deep, dark, dangerous woods- and their houses, like houses everywhere else, are full of wishes. Cinderellas wishes to go to the King's Festival, but the maiden is no more than a maid in her Father's house, bullied by her black-hearted stepmother and her vile, beautiful Stepdaughters, Lucinda and Florinda. Jack, the sad young lad, wishes that his old cow Milky-White would give some milk; his desperately poor Mother says he must sell her. The Baker and his Wife wish for a child. Little Red Ridinghood stops at the Baker's to get her wish fulfilled on her way to visit her Granny ...
Information about the revival, lyrics, synopsis, midis, and pictures.
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Tyler's Page:
Welcome to my "Into the Woods" website!
The musical, written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, combines classic fairy tales into a story about 'the complicatons of living in modern society and the difficult choices we encounter on the paths of our lives'. The stories - including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Ridinghood, and Rapunzel - are joined with a new creation; the tale of The Baker and His Wife.
An unofficial site with information on the original 1997 Broadway production, the 2002 revival, and the London production. Also includes information on each of the characters.
Welcome to my "Into the Woods" website!
The musical, written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, combines classic fairy tales into a story about 'the complicatons of living in modern society and the difficult choices we encounter on the paths of our lives'. The stories - including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Ridinghood, and Rapunzel - are joined with a new creation; the tale of The Baker and His Wife.
An unofficial site with information on the original 1997 Broadway production, the 2002 revival, and the London production. Also includes information on each of the characters.
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Stage Agent: Plot synopsis and character descriptions for Into the Woods, including voice part, dancing difficulty and summaries for each character. Perfect for auditions and callbacks, or for producers.
Into the Woods combines the well-known fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Ridinghoood with the story of the Baker and his Wife who desperately want a child. Unfortunately, the Baker and his Wife have been cursed with childlessness by a witch and must perform various missions involving the characters in the other fairy tales to break the spell. The Baker and his Wife must bring the witch a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. After a series of failed attempts, the Baker and his Wife finally are able to perform the tasks necessary to break the spell. Once the characters have accomplished their goals, however, they learn about the pitfalls of greed and gluttony. Finally, they learn about the need for community and family when they must unite to fight against the wife of the giant Jack killed who has decided to come back for revenge.
Into the Woods combines the well-known fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Ridinghoood with the story of the Baker and his Wife who desperately want a child. Unfortunately, the Baker and his Wife have been cursed with childlessness by a witch and must perform various missions involving the characters in the other fairy tales to break the spell. The Baker and his Wife must bring the witch a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. After a series of failed attempts, the Baker and his Wife finally are able to perform the tasks necessary to break the spell. Once the characters have accomplished their goals, however, they learn about the pitfalls of greed and gluttony. Finally, they learn about the need for community and family when they must unite to fight against the wife of the giant Jack killed who has decided to come back for revenge.
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Stacy's Musical Village: Into the Woods:
We discover three dwellings in a large forest. In one, we see Cinderella cleaning; in the second, we see Jack trying to milk his pathetic-looking cow, Milky-White; and in the third, we see the Baker and the Baker's Wife preparing tomorrow's bread.
The Narrator leads the company through The Prologue" as we learn about a series of wishes that are more important than anything - even life itself - to these characters. Cinderella wants to go to the King's Festival; Jack wishes his cow could give milk; and the Baker (who believes his parents were killed in a baking accident) wishes he and his Wife could have a child. As these characters express their wishes, we meet Cinderella's Stepmother and stepsisters who laugh at the idea of her going to a ball; Jack's aging mother who wishes for a lot of gold and a less foolish son; and Little Red Ridinghood, who comes to buy bread, sticky buns and pies from the Baker and his Wife before starting her journey into the woods to see her sick Grandmother ...
Fan site includes synopsis, song lyrics, reviews of recordings, favorite performers, and a brief history of the show.
We discover three dwellings in a large forest. In one, we see Cinderella cleaning; in the second, we see Jack trying to milk his pathetic-looking cow, Milky-White; and in the third, we see the Baker and the Baker's Wife preparing tomorrow's bread.
The Narrator leads the company through The Prologue" as we learn about a series of wishes that are more important than anything - even life itself - to these characters. Cinderella wants to go to the King's Festival; Jack wishes his cow could give milk; and the Baker (who believes his parents were killed in a baking accident) wishes he and his Wife could have a child. As these characters express their wishes, we meet Cinderella's Stepmother and stepsisters who laugh at the idea of her going to a ball; Jack's aging mother who wishes for a lot of gold and a less foolish son; and Little Red Ridinghood, who comes to buy bread, sticky buns and pies from the Baker and his Wife before starting her journey into the woods to see her sick Grandmother ...
Fan site includes synopsis, song lyrics, reviews of recordings, favorite performers, and a brief history of the show.
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