Into the Woods (1990)
Release Date: Mar 20, 1991 Wide
Release Date: Mar 20, 1991 Wide
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Originally broadcast as part of the American Playhouse series on PBS, this video captures a performance by the original cast of the popular Broadway musical. With songs and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine, who also directed the stage production, Into the Woods humorously combines a number of classic fairy tales into one over-arching narrative. A baker and his wife are assigned a number of tasks by a nearby witch; only after completing these duties will they be able to give
Mar 20, 1991 Wide
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Cast
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Tom Aldredge
Mysterious Man, Narrato... -
Barbara Byrne
Jack's Mother -
Maureen Davis
Sleeping Beauty -
Joanna Gleason
Baker's Wife -
Bernadette Peters
The Witch -
Chuck Wagner
Rapunzel's Prince -
Pamela Winslow
Rapunzel -
Chip Zien
Baker -
Kim Crosby
Cinderella -
Danielle Ferland
Red Riding Hood -
Kay McClelland
Stepsister -
Ben Wright
Jack
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A Baker and his Wife have been cursed with a childless marriage by the spiteful Witch next door, who promises only to lift the curse if they journey into the woods to collect four items for her: Jack's white cow, Little Red Riding Hood's cape, Rapunzel's yellow hair and Cinderella's golden slipper... This is an excellent filmed performance of Stephen Sondheim's brilliant musical fairy tale. Because events take a very dark turn in the Second Act, I wouldn't recommend this for small children, unless you're one of those parents who enjoys fielding questions about death, mutilation, adultery and human sacrifice; it's better suited to adults who refuse to grow up. Some of the songs are gorgeous, especially Stay with Me, sung by Bernadette Peters' Witch to her adopted daughter Rapunzel, and No One Is Alone, sung by Cinderella and the Baker to a recently bereaved Little Red Riding Hood and Jack. The most amusing number, and the one that most readily gets stuck in my head, is Agony, in which two Princes Charming argue over whose insurmountable quest for love is the most difficult to bear. I loved every minute of this!
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- Red Riding Hood: I really hate to ask it but, do you have a basket?
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