Into the Woods Tour 1988 - Articles Page 4

Ages: 13+
Opened: November 22, 1988
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Into the Woods - 1988 - US Tour History , Info & More

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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San Jose Theater New Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2019


Children's Musical Theater San Jose (CMT San Jose), a nationally acclaimed theater company honored 11 times by the NEA and the oldest operating performing arts organization in San Jose, has announced its 52nd Season of shows.

Group Rep Brings Adaptation Of Romero Film NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD To The Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2019


The Group Rep is proud to present George A. Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead,' adapted for the stage by Gus Krieger, directed by Drina Durazo, produced by Larry Eisenberg, October 4 through November 10, on the Main Stage of the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood. California.

BWW Interview: Vanessa Williams Shares Why Symphony Shows Make her Heart Sing
by Sally Henry - Sep 7, 2019


Next week, Atlanta audiences get to witness a superstar take the stage with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Meet the Current Cast of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 10, 2019


Earlier this year, on April 22, The Phantom of the Opera, reached a milestone that no other Broadway show has even come near. Phantom, the longest-running show in Broadway history, became the first Broadway show EVER to reach #13,000 performances. This is just one of many incredible achievements made by the show since it opened on Broadway over three decades ago.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY at Bay Area Musicals Provides the Perfect Tonic for Our Times
by Jim Munson - Jul 19, 2019


Is the state of the world making you more than a little crazy these days? The president's latest racist rants gotcha down? Well, Bay Area Musicals' production of "Hairspray" just might be the perfect remedy to lift you out of your despair and make you believe in our collective power to triumph over all the nastiness out there. The show pulls off the neat trick of delivering an upbeat, larger than life entertainment while also conveying a powerful message about the need for us all to band together if we're going to extinguish racism, and a host of other isms along the way. Lessons from the civil rights movement are presented without the show ever feeling didactic or preachy.

BWW Interview: Joanna Gleason Rekindles Her Light At Feinstein's/54 Below With OUT OF THE ECLIPSE
by Ashley Steves - Jul 2, 2019


Ahead of her returning three-show run at Feinstein's54 Below this week, Tony winner Joanna Gleason sat down for a phone interview with BroadwayWorld to discuss her love-and-understanding letter to her parents and the lessons loss (and performing after loss) has taught her.

VIDEO: On This Day, June 22 - Happy Birthday, Meryl Streep!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2019


On this day, we're celebrating the reigning Queen of Acting, the great Meryl Streep!

The National Theatre Announces 15 Productions Of New Plays And Fresh Adaptations By Leading Writers
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2019


The National Theatre has announced 15 productions of new plays and fresh adaptations by leading writers.

Who Will Win at the 2019 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2019


The 72nd Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 10th at 8/9c hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...

Nettle Creek Players Announce 2019 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2019


Nettle Creek Players, a 501c3 not-for-profit arts organization in Hagerstown, Indiana, has announced its 2019 troupe of visiting professional theatre artists who will live in the community for nine weeks as they prepare and present the Nettle Creek Players 2019 Summer Stock Tent Theatre Season featuring productions of JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, GERSHWIN & FRIENDS: A BROADWAY SONGBOOK CABARET, and RUMPELSTILTSKIN, OR THE FAIRIE'S SECRET NAME. Performances of JOESPH will be at 7:30pm on July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27 & 5:00pm on July 7 with GERSHWIN & FRIENDS at 5:00pm on July 14, 21 & 28 and RUMPELSTILTSIKIN at 11:00am on July 20 & 27. All performances will take place in the Nettle Creek Players Show Tent at 150 N. Plum Street in historic downtown Hagerstown, Indiana. Tickets for JOSEPH and GERSHWIN & FRIENDS are $15 per person with discounts available for students, children and groups of 10 or more. Tickets for RUMPELSTILTSKIN are $5 per person. Tickets and more information are available at www.nettlecreekplayers.com, at Facebook/NettleCreekPlayers and by phone at 765-312-2722.

Theatre For Young Audiences/USA Announces the 2019 National TYA/USA Award Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2019


Theatre of Young Audiences/USA (?TYA/USA?)?, the national service organization supporting, connecting, and advocating for the field of theatre for young audiences, will present the ?2019 National TYA/USA Awards? in three categories: ?Stan Foote ?and? Rosemary Newcott? will receive the ?Harold Oaks Award for Sustained Excellence in TYA?; ?Chicago Children's Theatre? (Jacqueline Russell, Artistic Director) will receive the ?TYA Artistic Innovation Award?; and ?Courtney J. Boddie ?will receive the ?TYA Community Impact Award?.

BWW Review: DTW's ITW Merits an A++
by Audrey Liebross - Oct 10, 2018


Desert Theatreworks has mounted a must-see production of Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS. The acting, singing, and choreography are superb.

INTO THE WOODS Opens 2018/19 SU Drama Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2018


The Syracuse University Department of Drama kicks off the 2018-2019 season with Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods." Directed and choreographed by David Lowenstein, with musical direction by Brian Cimmet, the Department of Drama's production takes a fresh look at Sondheim's hit musical. "Into the Woods" previews Oct. 12 and opens Oct. 13 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St.

Thursday 5(+1): Six Gentlemen From the Nashville Premiere of THE BOYS IN THE BAND
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 27, 2018


It's the day of the show, y'all: The Nashville premiere of Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band is tonight - at The Barbershop Theatre, 4003 Indiana Avenue in The Nations - and six of the actors portraying Crowley's now-iconic characters took time from tech week to answer questions about their processes and to offer their reasons for why you should come see the show.

Nobel Prize-Winner Luigi Pirandello's NAKED Begins At The Unicorn Theatre, Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2018


Written by Nobel Prize Award-winner Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Nicholas Wright, Naked begins performances Today, September 27 at 7pm at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Saturday, September 29 at 7pm. Directed by Eric Hill (BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming, Poe), the production features: David Adkins (Homeland BTG: The Petrified Forest, At Home at the Zoo) as Alfredo Cantavalle; Haley Aguero (BTG: Tarzan, The Music Man) as Emma; James Barry (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson BTG: The Caretaker, The Who's Tommy) as Franco Laspiga; Jeffrey Doornbos (A Thousand Miles Behind) as Consul Grotti; Tara Franklin (Sleep No More BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming) as Ersilia Drei; Barbara Sims (A Streetcar Named Desire BTG: Benefactors) as Signora Onoria; and Obie and Drama Desk Award-winner, Rocco Sisto (The King and I BTG: The Homecoming) as Ludovico Nota. This production is sponsored by Lead Sponsor, Bobbie Hallig; Furlano and Arace, PC; The Westifeld News Group; Massachusetts Cultural Council and The Shubert Foundation.

Friday 5(+1): The Cast of HAIRSPRAY At The Roxy Regional Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 13, 2018


Clarksville's Roxy Regional Theatre transports audiences back to Baltimore - the capital of big hair and the city of big dreams - in 1962 with their production of Hairspray, now onstage through September 29. This weekend (which features the company's annual fundraising gala on Saturday night) kicks off the second weekend of the show's multi-week run in Historic Downtown Clarksville.

Nobel Prize-Winner Luigi Pirandello's NAKED Begins At The Unicorn Theatre, 9/27
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2018


Written by Nobel Prize Award-winner Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Nicholas Wright, Naked begins performances Thursday, September 27 at 7pm at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Saturday, September 29 at 7pm. Directed by Eric Hill (BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming, Poe), the production features: David Adkins (Homeland BTG: The Petrified Forest, At Home at the Zoo) as Alfredo Cantavalle; Haley Aguero (BTG: Tarzan, The Music Man) as Emma; James Barry (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson BTG: The Caretaker, The Who's Tommy) as Franco Laspiga; Jeffrey Doornbos (A Thousand Miles Behind) as Consul Grotti; Tara Franklin (Sleep No More BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming) as Ersilia Drei; Barbara Sims (A Streetcar Named Desire BTG: Benefactors) as Signora Onoria; and Obie and Drama Desk Award-winner, Rocco Sisto (The King and I BTG: The Homecoming) as Ludovico Nota. This production is sponsored by Lead Sponsor, Bobbie Hallig; Furlano and Arace, PC; The Westifeld News Group; Massachusetts Cultural Council and The Shubert Foundation.

The Long Center Announces Summer Stock Austin
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2018


Steal away for a fun-filled summer of musical theatre! Now entering its 14th season, there isn't any other program in the country quite like the Long Center's own SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN.

The Long Center Presents SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2018


Steal away for a fun-filled summer of musical theatre! Now entering its 14th season, there isn't any other program in the country quite like the Long Center's own SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN.

The Argyle Theatre Announces The Cast And Creative Team For HAIRSPRAY
by Julie Musbach - Jun 26, 2018


Long Island's newest theatrical venue The Argyle Theatre (Evan Pappas, Artistic Director) presents the Tony Award winning hit Broadway musical Hairspray with book by Marc O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman at The Argyle Theatre (34 West Main Street, Babylon, Long Island).  Performances are set to begin Thursday, July 12, 2018 for a limited run through Sunday, August 26, 2018. 

Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents GREASE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2018


The Theatre Group at SBCC will start the season July 11-28, 2018 in the Garvin Theatre with the musical, GREASE.  Book, lyrics and music by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.

TheatreWorks Unveils New Works Fest Line-Up
by Julie Musbach - Jun 22, 2018


Lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow's hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 2018 New Works Festival at Palo Alto's Lucie Stern Theatre. This unique festival offers audiences an extraordinary opportunity to experience new plays and musicals in their early stages of development, and hear about the creative process in a "Meet the Artists" panel discussion. With multiple performances of each work, playwrights and composers are able to rewrite scenes, add or delete songs, revise and refine, allowing audiences to return and watch the exciting evolution of brand new pieces of American theatre.

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Gettysburg Community Theatre
by Allison Rambler - Jun 11, 2018


INTO THE WOODS is arguably a staple of American theatre. As one of the incomparable Stephen Sondheim's most recognizable shows, INTO THE WOODS is performed continuously by a multitude of theatres across America. From middle schools, to universities, to regional theatre and beyond, an active audience member can often find at least one theatre in their area presenting INTO THE WOODS in their current season. A show with this much popularity can begin to feel trite, and theatres may struggle to find originality in their own production of this often-told tale. However, this is not the case at Gettysburg Community Theatre. Their production of INTO THE WOODS trades elaborate sets and costumes for creativity and simplicity, allowing them to truly focus on the issues and moral questions the story presents. The unique twists sprinkled throughout the show are then facilitated through a host of talent, making Gettysburg Community Theatre's production of INTO THE WOODS not to be missed.

Who Will Win at the 2018 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by BWW Special - Jun 10, 2018


The 72nd Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 10th at 8/9c hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...

The Long Center Announces Summer Stock Austin
by Julie Musbach - Jun 4, 2018


Steal away for a fun-filled summer of musical theatre! Now entering its 14th season, there isn't any other program in the country quite like the Long Center's own SUMMER STOCK AUSTIN.

Other Productions of Into the Woods

1986   New York Reading
New York
1986   San Diego, CA (Regional) Old Globe Production (Pre-Broadway)
San Diego, CA (Regional)
1987   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1988   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1990   West End London Production
West End
1997   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
2002   Los Angeles Los Angeles Revival (Pre-Broadway)
Los Angeles
2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2007   West End London Revival
West End
2015   Off-Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company Production
Off-Broadway
2015   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2016   US Tour Fiasco Theater National Tour
US Tour
2019   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Revival
Los Angeles
2019   Immersive Rooftop Musical Society Immersive Production
Immersive
2022   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2023   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

Into the Woods - 1988 US Tour Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Bernadette Peters
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical James Lapine
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Ann Hould-Ward
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical James Lapine
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Into the Woods
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Jonathan Tunick
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Tony Straiges
1988 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical James Lapine
1988 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Stephen Sondheim
1988 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical James Lapine
1988 Tony Awards Best Choreography Lar Lubovitch
1988 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Ann Hould-Ward
1988 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical James Lapine
1988 Tony Awards Best Musical Heidi Landesman
1988 Tony Awards Best Musical Rocco Landesman
1988 Tony Awards Best Musical Rick Steiner
1988 Tony Awards Best Musical M. Anthony Fisher
1988 Tony Awards Best Musical Frederic H. Mayerson
1988 Tony Awards Best Musical Jujamcyn Theatres
1988 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Stephen Sondheim
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Robert Westenberg
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Joanna Gleason
1988 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Tony Straiges

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