With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods that intertwines the plots of several fairy tales, including “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Rapunzel,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and “Cinderella.”
The musical premiered on Broadway in 1987, where it won several Tony Awards, including Best Actress in a Musical for Joanna Gleason. A Disney film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Meryl Streep, Tracey Ullman, and Christine Baranski, among others.
Here is “It Takes Two” with Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien:
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4 thoughts on “A to Z Musicals ~ ♬ “I” is for INTO THE WOODS”
I’m ashamed to say this is ANOTHER one I’m not familiar with. I’m starting to think the only ones I really know are the old, old ones!!!
Calen~
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Calen…..It’s OK not to be familiar with some of the information here…..me neither, but that what’s so great about the A-Z….We are always learning something new! Nice post Martha!
I’m ashamed to say this is ANOTHER one I’m not familiar with. I’m starting to think the only ones I really know are the old, old ones!!!
Calen~
Impromptu Promptlings
A to Z Challenge Letter H
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Calen, no worries! I’m unfamiliar with this one as well. I tried to include a mix here, but there are many I haven’t seen, either!
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Calen…..It’s OK not to be familiar with some of the information here…..me neither, but that what’s so great about the A-Z….We are always learning something new! Nice post Martha!
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I saw the film as I love Anna Kendrick. And I still do
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