Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim
Desperate for a child, a baker and his wife journey into the woods to reverse a curse and change their luck. As the couple venture into the unknown, their story collides with Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Rapunzel, witches, princes and giants. Featuring such classic songs as 'Giants in the Sky', 'Moments in the Woods', 'No One is Alone' and 'Children Will Listen', Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's audacious and beloved musical intertwines the Brothers Grimm's most famous fairy tales and reckons with the realities of 'happy ever after'. Into the Woods was first staged at the Old Globe Theatre, California, in 1986, and opened on Broadway the following year. That production went on to win three Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical. This edition features an exclusive introduction by David Benedict, Sondheim's authorised biographer. It was published alongside the 2025-26 revival at the Bridge Theatre, London, directed by Jordan Fein and with set and costume design by Tom Scutt. The production was named Best Musical Revival at the 2026 Olivier Awards and transferred to the West End later that year.'It is that joyous rarity, a work of sophisticated artistic ambition and deep political purpose that affords nonstop pleasure'
* Time Magazine *'A sparkling, bittersweet and magical show.. one of the great works of the American musical theatre'
* Sunday Times *'Spellbinding... a Sondheim classic that interweaves different fairy-tales in a witty act of deconstruction compounded by tart aperçus about life's thorny journey'
* Telegraph *'Sondheim's extraordinary collaboration with James Lapine... a classic, jokily wise, intelligently absurd musical fantasy... spiky Sondheim music and arresting lyrics you take away for ever, wild wit, looming menace, dry jokes... a harshly wise, hilariously serious reflection on the vanity of wishes and the power of childlike imagination in a world of flawed adults... an absolute five-star marvel'
* TheatreCat *Stephen Sondheim is the lyricist of West Side Story and Gypsy, and the composer/lyricist of Company, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd and Follies, amongst others. James Lapine is a theatre director, playwright and librettist who also collaborated with Sondheim on Sunday in the Park with George and Passion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781839045387 |
| ISBN 10 | 1839045388 |
| Title | Into the Woods |
| Author | James Lapine |
| Series | Nhb Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year published | 2025-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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