INTO THE WOODS, hitting 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. In the just-released featurette below, the cast opens up about the genius music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim!
This week, ELLEN welcomed Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick who chatted about their experience making the iconic musical INTO THE WOODS into a movie.
This January and February 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at 54 Below and to purchase tickets, visit www.54Below.com.
In an all-new interview with Deadline, INTO THE WOODS producer Marc Platt shares some of the challenges he faced in bringing the iconic musical production to the big screen.
Christine Baranski stopped by today's LIVE and revealed who she modeled her wicked stepmother character after in the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of INTO THE WOODS.
Lisa Brescia, Ashley Brown, Eden Espinosa, Marcus Paul James, Julia Murney, Emily Skinner, Marty Thomas' DIVA's Marissa Rosen, Christina Cataldo and Galyana Castillo have filled out the list of performers set to join Scott Alan's sold out concert at 54 Below. As previously announced, Alan will make his concert debut at 54 Below on January 19th.
Emily Blunt, who will soon be seen as 'The Baker's Wife' in the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of INTO THE WOODS, took part in a new NPR series titled 'My Big Break,' All Things Considered, which gathers stories of triumph, big and small.
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: New players join ALADDIN and CABARET on Broadway, Liz Callaway brings the holidays to 54 Below and more!
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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).
Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre presents a special engagement of Disney's "Into The Woods," from Dec. 25, 2014 - Jan. 11, 2015. In addition, El Capitan guests have the opportunity to be among the first to see the film at a special advance screening on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m., complete with prizes and giveaways.
Today we are celebrating one of the most popular musicals of the modern age in honor of the new film version opening today, ANNIE!
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.
Order your copy of the INTO THE WOODS movie sheet music!
Chiron Publications is offering an in-depth look at fairy tales and how they enrich and inform our lives. What do these tales have to offer us as grown-ups?
On last night's THE DAILY SHOW, Anna Kendrick described the strange reactions she got while doing vocal exercises on the set of 'Into the Woods.' Check out the appreance below!
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!
Today we are analyzing all aspects of the brand new big screen edition of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS.
After commenting that a cat toy which appeared earlier in the show resembled a fur-covered dildo, LATE SHOW guest Anna Kendrick was given the item as an early holiday gift from the host.
