By popular demand, the Broadway at Birdland concert series just featured singer/actor Erich Bergen, who made his solo Birdland debut last night, December 29. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out more coverage below!
The much anticipated Disney adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS stays relatively true to the original musical but does omit some songs and modifies some of the plotlines.
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KIX radio in St. Louis has a contest where you could win tickets to see the new film version INTO THE WOODS directed by Rob Marshall, which is based on the popular musical by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and James Lapine (book and screenplay).
For many musical theatre fans, a beloved Broadway musical, fairly faithfully, adapted into a stunning big screen success, is their most treasured of Christmas wishes. In recent years, however, the holidays have brought us near misses (LES MISERABLES), underwhelming disappointments (RENT), and outright abominations (NINE). However, Disney's INTO THE WOODS, opening nationwide on Christmas Day, is those musical theatre fans' wish fulfilled. With a cast of Hollywood A-listers and Broadway alums, all of whom prove more than capable of handling Stephen Sondheim's uniquely intricate and intellectual music and lyrics, this very well might be the most effectively adapted movie musical of the past half century. The lush orchestrations, the gorgeous settings, and the spectacular cast had a smile plastered on my face from the film's first note until its last.
It's no surprise Walt Disney Pictures has decided to bank on the popularity of the movie musical following the box office success of Les Miserables - what is a surprise is how successfully they've done so. Their first foray into the live-action movie musical, Into the Woods is everything you'd want from a movie musical - but doesn't compromise any of the brilliance of the original even if some modifications were made to fit the medium.
Since opening on Broadway in 1987, Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods has become a musical theatre staple, having been performed in venues big and small all over the world. Based on some of the most enduring fairytales ever told, Into the Woods gives a musical voice to such beloved characters as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, and countless others, intertwining their stories into one theatrical masterpiece. Though much of the musical is based on the stories that we heard at bedtime, many of the tales have been altered [spoiler alert!] to create a cohesive plot. In anticipation of Disney's upcoming big screen version of the musical, which hits theatres on Christmas day, BroadwayWorld is traveling back to 'Once Upon a Time' to take a closer look at the original fairy tale characters, and how some of their fates differ in Into the Woods!
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Roundabout welcomes INTO THE WOODS tonight, Billy Magnussen and his band rock for charity, and WE MUST BREATHE responds to the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Gardner in Chicago!
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Today we are analyzing all aspects of the brand new big screen edition of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS.
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The highly anticipated film INTO THE WOODS had its premiere last night, December 8th at New York's City's Ziegfeld Theatre. The film hits theaters on December 25th, is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for the fairytale premiere and below, you can check out photos from inside the star-studded event, Part2! Click here to check out Part1!
The highly anticipated film INTO THE WOODS had its premiere last night, December 8th at New York's City's Ziegfeld Theatre. The film, which hits theaters on December 25th, is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on the red carpet for the fairytale premiere and below, you can check out interviews with all of the stars, including James Corden, Emily Blunt, Billy Magnussen, Lilla Crawford, and even a bit from Meryl Streep herself!
Tony nominee Billy Magnussen talked about his role as Rapunzel's Prince in Disney's upcoming big screen adaptation of INTO THE WOODS.
Below, check out a clip in which the Oscar winner talks about her Thanksgiving dinner and explains why she dislikes her oven and had to borrow Gwyneth Paltrow's.
INTO THE WOODS actress Meryl Streep is scheduled to visit LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL today, December 3rd to talk about the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical. The film hits theaters on December 25th.
Below, watch the appearance as well as a clip from the highly anticipated film, hitting theaters on December 25th.
INTO THE WOODS actress Meryl Streep is scheduled to visit ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA today, December 2nd and LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd to talk about the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical. The film hits theaters on December 25th.
Below, check out the actor showing off his impressive singing skills when he serenades a fan with a Frank Sinatra classic!
Meryl Streep is scheduled to visit ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA on Tuesday, December 2nd and LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL on Wednesday, December 3rd to talk about the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical.
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