Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", and "Cinderella", as well as several others. The musical is tied together by a story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, their interaction with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey. The musical debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986 and premiered on Broadway on November 5, 1987, where it won several Tony Awards, including Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress in a Musical, in a year dominated by The Phantom of the Opera.
| Music | Stephen Sondheim |
| Lyrics | Stephen Sondheim |
| Book | James Lapine |
| Basis | The Uses of Enchantment, by Bruno Bettelheim |
| Productions | 1986 San Diego, 1987 Broadway, 1988 US Tour, 1990 West End, 1998 West End revival, 2002 Broadway revival, 2010 West End revival |
Sobre Into the Woods
Based on Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical of the same name, this film follows a childless couple that attempts to reverse the curse put on their family.
Conquista de Into the Woods
The movie received three Academy Award nominations. Actress Meryl Streep won the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
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Works based on European myths and legends.. Works based on Grimms' Fairy Tales.. Musicals based on secular traditions.. Musicals by Stephen Sondheim.. Plays based on fairy tales.. Drama Desk Award-winning musicals.. Fantasy theatre.. Laurence Olivier Award-winning musicals.. West End musicals.
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