Into the Woods 1990 - Articles Page 3

Ages: 13+
Opened: September 25, 1990
Closing: February 23, 1991

Into the Woods - 1990 - West End History , Info & More

Phoenix Theatre
(Tottenham Court Road) Charing Cross Road London

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 - 1990 - West End Cast

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Andre De Shields, Lear DeBessonet, Drama Book Shop & Darin Oduyoye to be Honored at 89th Annual Drama League Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023


Andre De Shields, Lear DeBessonet, Drama Book Shop & Darin Oduyoye will be honored at 89th Annual Drama League Awards. See when the awards ceremony will be taking place!

Recipients Announced For The Anderson Hopkins Award
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023


The Trustees of the Anderson Hopkins Award have announced the recipients of the 2022 awards.  Learn more about the recipients here!

Full Cast Announced For the UK Première of MARJORIE PRIME
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023


As public booking opens, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full casting for the UK première of Jordan Harrison's Marjorie Prime.

Graham Phillips & Krystina Alabado to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for Sunday in the Park with George, the first production of the theater’s six-month-long celebration of Stephen Sondheim. See performances dates and how to purchase tickets!

Alexandra Billings & Jane Kaczmarek to be Featured in INTO THE WOODS Presented by Pasadena Playhouse & P.U.S.D.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2023


In a landmark partnership, Pasadena Playhouse has been collaborating with all of the high schools of Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) over the past 6 months to realize the students’ vision of Into the Woods.

Video: 14 Times Broadway Showtunes Made Cameos On the Big and Small Screens
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2022


From Indiana Jones to The Office, check out videos of BroadwayWorld's favorite found show tunes in film and television history!

TEMAN's RENT Ignites the Air with Artistic Fire and Communal Warmth
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 2, 2022


TEMAN (Teater Musikal Nusantara) did what many Indonesian thespians thought impossible: bring Jonathan Larson’s 1996 RENT to the country. The show’s themes — which proved to be just as relevant in 2022, if not more so — were powerfully brought to life through effective direction, heartrending performances, and delightful production design.

Blue Mountain Gallery Presents Pamela Berkeley's Newest Solo Show 'From The Hollow'
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2022


Blue Mountain Gallery presents Pamela Berkeley's newest solo show “From the Hollow,” November 29 – December 24. The twenty-five paintings and drawings include recent work as well as a selection of the artist's work spanning five decades. Berkeley's works are created in oil and pastel on canvas or linen, and range in size from eight by eight inches to six by eight feet.

Larry Owens' SONDHEIMIA, Bernadette Peters & More Announced for Pasadena Playhouse's Sondheim Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022


Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announced the latest news for the theater’s upcoming six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim January 26 through June 11, 2023. 

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of South Australia Presents A CHORUS LINE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2022


 Musical theatre buffs and dancers rejoice as The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of South Australia (G&S) announces their May 2023 production - A Chorus Line.

LEGALLY BLONDE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF And More On Sale At The Buddy Holly Hall, October 17
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2022


The American Theatre Guild has announced single tickets to five engagements in the 22–23 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL SERIES will go on sale Monday, October 17 at 10 a.m. All engagements will be held at The Buddy Holly Hall. 

Amanda Green, Jason Robert Brown, and Tom Kitt Will Discuss Stephen Sondheim at the NYPL Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2022


Amanda Green (Mr. Saturday Night), and composers Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years) and Tom Kitt (Almost Famous) will appear in conversation about Stephen Sondheim at the New York Public Library on October 17.

The Ringwald Theatre to Present Stage Adaptation of MISERY by Stephen King in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022


The Ringwald Theatre will present the stage adaptation of Stephen King’s thriller Misery, playing at their Ferndale location inside Affirmations from October 7-31, 2022.

Tickets On Sale For Ani DiFranco With The Righteous Babes Revue At Overture's Capitol Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2022


Overture Center for the Arts and FPC Live will present Ani DiFranco with The Righteous Babes Revue: Gracie and Rachel, Pieta Brown, Jocelyn Mackenzie on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. in Capitol Theater.

Starz Orders Third Season of RAISING KANAN Ahead of Season Two Premiere
by Michael Major - Aug 11, 2022


Set in the early 1990’s, the third series in the “Power” Universe tells the story of “Kanan Stark,” and his entry into the criminal world through his mother, who runs the family’s drug empire. It stars MeKai Curtis in the role of “Kanan” and Tony Award winner Patina Miller (Into the Woods, “Madam Secretary”) as his mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas.

World Premiere of HAMLET-911 to Begin Previews This Week at the Stratford Festival's Studio Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2022


Hamlet-911, a brand new play by famed Canadian author Ann-Marie MacDonald, begins previews at the Stratford Festival’s Studio Theatre on Thursday, July 28.

VIDEO: Patina Miller Stars in POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - Jul 26, 2022


Watch the trailer for the series, starring MeKai Curtis as “Kanan” and Tony Award winner Patina Miller (Into The Woods, “Madam Secretary”) as his mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas. Averaging nearly 9M viewers across platforms in its debut season, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” is one of the best performing first seasons in STARZ history.

August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON Will Now Open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre Rather Than the St. James
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2022


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson will now play the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for its 17-week engagement. The production was originally supposed to come to the St. James Theatre, current home of Into The Woods, which is rumored to be extending.

Who Will Win at the 2022 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Pasadena Playhouse Announces 2022/2023 Season Featuring Six-Month Sondheim Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the 2022/2023 Season featuring a six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim.  The State Theater of California’s Sondheim Celebration will begin in January 2023 and extend into June.  Find out what shows are included and the full schedule.

Jordan Donica, Maree Johnson, and Kanisha Marie Feliciano Join THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2022


The latest in The Phantom of the Opera Broadway casting news. Jordan Donica, who made his Broadway debut in PHANTOM playing 'Raoul,' will return to the role beginning Sunday, May 29 for a limited engagement.  Maree Johnson will return to the Broadway cast as 'Madame Giry' on Monday, May 16 and more.

The Playwrights Realm Announces 2022 INK'D Festival of New Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2022


The Playwrights Realm will present the 2022 INK’D Festival of New Plays, bringing the festival of readings culminating the organization’s Writing Fellowship program back live in person after holding it online last year.

Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler Will Honor Stephen Sondheim at the Grammys
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2022


A special tribute to Stephen Sondheim will take place during this year's Grammy Awards, Variety reports. Sung by Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, the performance will be part of the show's traditional In Memoriam segment, which honors those we have lost in the past year.

Stephen Sondheim Tribute Series Announced at Museum of the Moving Image
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022


 Museum of the Moving Image has announced See It Big: Sondheim, a ten-film series devoted to the celebrated composer, lyricist, author, artist, and all-around innovator Stephen Sondheim. When Sondheim died last November, he didn’t just leave behind an extraordinary corpus of work—he had exited a world that his art had forever changed.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER: Two-Night Tribute To Stephen Sondheim Set For The Basie Center In Red Bank
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2022


Phoenix Productions, the community theater arm of the Count Basie Center for the Arts, will present Putting It Together, a musical revue showcasing the music of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at The Vogel, the new performance venue located at the Basie Center in Red Bank.

Into the Woods FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Into the Woods have there been?
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.
What awards has Into the Woods been nominated for?
Into the Woods has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Costume Designer at the Olivier Awards for Sue Blane, Best Director of a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Richard Jones, Best Supporting Performance in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Clive Carter, The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Stephen Sondheim and Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards.
What awards has Into the Woods won?
Into the Woods has won several awards, including the Best Costume Designer (Olivier Awards) for Sue Blane, the Best Director of a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Richard Jones, the Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Clive Carter, the American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, and the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical (Evening Standard Awards).

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