Into The Woods
It's not all happy-ever-after in Sondheim's classic fairytale mashup
Into The Woods
The Broadway blockbuster that asks the question 'what happens after happily ever after?'
Into The Woods
It's not all happy-ever-after in Sondheim's classic fairytale mashup
Why see Into The Woods?
A Local Production Of Sondheim's Classic Fairytale Mashup
The age old saying 'be careful what you wish for' rings true in Stephen Sondheim's epic fantasy musical Into The Woods. A three-time Tony winning Broadway smash, LA's Cupcake Theater presents a local production of this colorful host of fairytale characters and their search for the perfect happy ending. Replete with a classic musical theatre score, their interweaving stories bringing a modern twist to the Brother's Grimm universe.
When fairy tales get real, fictional characters start to make decisions and mistakes, which carry dire consequences. The Baker and his wife, desperate to have a curse lifted so they can have a child are sent on a magical quest by a once beautiful witch. In the forest they meet Cinderella, Rappunzel and Little Red amongst others, starting a chain of events that lead to a happy resolution at the end of Act one, but a not-so-happy ever after in Act two...
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Dee Jenkins
Love me some Milky White!
I had no doubt I would be mesmerized by this stellar cast but the big surprise is that I fell in love with the brilliance of James Ortiz’ puppet creations, especially Milky White. Initially marveling at the grace and dexterity with which Kennedy Kanagawa moves Milky, I soon realized that Kennedy WAS Milky White, a heartwarming achievement that endeared both the actor and the cow to all the audience. ... Read more
Ken Alan
All is Right Into the Woods
Like "Chicago", this show can lose its sets/scenery and still be a grand entertainment, for doing so brings the focus to the clever fusion of the stories, the performances, and Sondheim’s music, lyrics, and rhymes.
ITW has always been somewhat lost between being a “Fractured Fairy Tales” or “How to Parent” guide for aspiring moms and dads. After all these years, this production gets it right. Color-blind casting allows cultural flourishes and broadens its appeal to new audiences. Every cast member is perfect. Milky White finally gets a star turn and elicits lots of laughs and audience sympathy. The puppetry more than makes up for any lack of sets…certainly right up there with War Horse or Lion King. It’s the director who is to blame for the irresistible and almost illegal amount of fun, laughs, humor, pratfalls, and characterizations that cast members deliver flawlessly. Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Jack’s mother who’s “There’s no time to sit and dither. While her withers wither with her” diction is nailed on the head. This is the most fun and laughs you may have ever have in a theater. I’ll probably go back for a third dose before July 30. Don’t miss your first. It’s THAT good.
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CAROLYN MILLER
BRILLIANT
A stunning, fresh and innovative version of the
classic Into The Woods musical. The 11 cast
members did the job with no costumes or sets,
just talent beyond excellent telling a
complicated, deep and dark tale through the
complicated and challenging music of Stephen
Sondheim. The entire production was sheer
genius. ... Read more
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