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Into the Woos is an award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch, and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife, brought acclaim to the production during its original Broadway run. Into the Woods won several Tony Awards, including Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress in a Musical (Joanna Gleason), in a year dominated by The Phantom of the Opera. The musical has been produced many times, with a 1988 national tour, a 1990 West End production, a 1991 television production, a 1997 tenth anniversary concert, a 2002 Los Angeles production and a 2002 Broadway revival.

Trivia about into the woods

  • Fairy tales by the Grimms and others were adapted for this Stephen Sondheim musical
  • Fairy tale characters meet dire fates in this Stephen Sondheim musical; how "Grimm"!
  • In April 1988, Phylicia Rashad took over Bernadette Peters' role as the witch in this Stephen Sondheim musical
  • "Cinderella At The Grave","Giants In The Sky"

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