Encores Will Present INTO THE WOODS

[Jordan Catalano]

My favorite musical - I AM SO EXCITED!! Let’s dream cast it!!!

[Jordan Catalano]

Obviously Audra must play The Witch.

[LizzieCurry]

What a weird choice for Encores.

[Jordan Catalano]

I dunno. It’s popular and a guaranteed sell out for them which they’ll need. Seems a smart choice, really.

[LizzieCurry]

Then why not something like Urinetown? Well-liked AND hasn't had a major production here in a very long time.

[Jordan Catalano]

Because they’re doing this show...?

[Alex Kulak2]

LizzieCurry said: "Then why not something like Urinetown? Well-liked AND hasn't had a major production here in a very long time."

I would say Into The Woods fits both those criteria, to an extent. We're 6 years removed from the movie and 5 from the most recent off-Broadway revival.

 

Maybe this will be how Chad Kimball gets his groove back. Milky White's his best role to date, given that he's in a full body costume and doesn't say anything.

[Sutton Ross]

LOVE to see it!

Because they’re doing this show...?

LOLZ

[LizzieCurry]

LOL

https://if-only-angels-could-prevail.tumblr.com/post/635150259179438080/if-only-angels-could-prevail-encores-doing-into

[IdinaBellFoster]

I had this thought while watching Laura Benanti’s concert this weekend, but assumed we wouldn’t get another major production soon. I think she could be quite the excellent Baker’s Wife. Others that jumped to mind were Carmen Cusack or Jessie Mueller.

Would love to see someone like Hailey Kilgore or Denée Benton as Cinderella.

Audra as The Witch would be perfect.

[Call_me_jorge]

Sarna Lapine will probably direct it. Would love to see Betsy Wolf as the bakers wife, but also saw a suggestion for Carmen Cusack and I think that would also be brilliant. Excited for this to happen!

[Sutton Ross]

Would love to see someone like Hailey Kilgore or Denée Benton as Cinderella.

Both magical picks!

[ElphabaGoodman]

Call_me_jorge said: "Sarna Lapine will probably direct it. Would love to see Betsy Wolf as the bakers wife, but also saw a suggestion for Carmen Cusack and I think that would also be brilliant. Excited for this to happen!"

Lear DeBessonet is directing it

[JSquared2]

LizzieCurry said: "Then why not something like Urinetown? Well-liked AND hasn't had a major production here in a very long time."

You really think Urinetown is a more well known, well liked and popular show than Into the Woods??

[qolbinau]

Well, you know I always have to ask it - any chance they could bring Bernadette back for the Witch? 

[ClydeBarrow]

I hope Alice Ripley is The Witch and she does her performance exactly like that last benefit.

[Jordan Catalano]

Including the fall?

[Jordan Catalano]

But seriously though, speaking of that concert - Kate Shindle was the single best Bakers Wife I’ve ever seen, besides Gleason. I’ve never seen one actress even come close to nailing the role the way she did. I’d love to see her tackle it again.

[Jordan Catalano]

OMG what if Gyllenhaal played The Baker

[BCfitasafiddle]

Jordan Catalano said: "OMG what if Gyllenhaal played The Baker"

Bring Annaleigh in for Baker's Wife is this is the case!! Their magic together is amazing.

[Jordan Catalano]

No! God, No!

[jacobsnchz14]

Jordan Catalano said: "OMG what if Gyllenhaal played The Baker"

I just bought that hypothetical ticket.

[Jordan Catalano]

He’s still committed to doing SITPWG in London next year so who knows if it could happen but it NEEDS TO.

[Kad]

It is an unusual choice for Encores but it will absolutely sell, which is what they (and every theater) will be looking for in the next couple years.

[Jordan Catalano]

‘zackly.