Into the Woods 1990

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.

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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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