Into the Woods 1987

Ages: 13+
Opened: November 5, 1987
Closing: September 03, 1989

Into the Woods - 1987 - Broadway History , Info & More

Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

What happens after Happily Ever After, after all? In Sondheim and Lapine’s beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures find their way “Into the Woods” and try to get home before dark—under the guidance of Mark Lamos, who dazzled us with A Little Night Music in 2008.

Into the Woods - 1987 - Broadway Cast

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Into the Woods
Cinderella at the Grave
Hello, Little Girl
I Guess This Is Goodbye
Maybe They're Magic
I Know Things Now
A Very Nice Prince
First Midnight
Giants in the Sky [i]
Agony
It Takes Two
Stay with Me
On the Steps of the Palace
The Slipper
Ever After
So Happy
Lament
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Last Midnight
No More
No One Is Alone
Children Will Listen
Interesting Questions
Have to Give Her Someone
The Plan
Back to the Palace
Just Like Last Night
Second Midnight
Giants in the Sky [ii]
Boom Crunch!
Our Little World
Into The Woods
Hello, Little Girl
I Guess This is Goodbye
Maybe They're Magic
Our Little World
I Know Things Now
A Very Nice Prince
Giants In the Sky
Agony
It Takes Two
Stay With Me
On The Steps Of The Palace
Ever After
So Happy
Lament
Any Moment
Moment In The Woods
Your Fault
The Last Midnight
No More
No One is Alone
Children Will Listen
Into the Woods has had 19 productions including New York which opened in 1986, San Diego, CA (Regional) which opened in 1986, Broadway which opened in 1987, Broadway which opened in 1987, US Tour which opened in 1988, West End which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 1997, Los Angeles which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, West End which opened in 2007, Off-Broadway which opened in 2015, St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 2015, US Tour which opened in 2016, Los Angeles which opened in 2019, Immersive which opened in 2019, Broadway which opened in 2022 and US Tour which opened in 2023.
Into the Woods has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Richard Nelson, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Sondheim, and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Sondheim.

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