Effectively mounted by lapine and wellcast with actorsingers, into the woods proved to be the pairs most successful collaboration to date, earning the best book and best score tony. James lapine is married to sarah kernochan, a screenwriter. Cyrano by james lapine and stephen sondheim directed by jenn thompson adapted from the book by james lapine august 1 september 8. Everyone who has ever thought that fairy tale endings are just a bit too sunny will enjoy this tuneful, sophisticated, ironic, and darkly funny sendup of cinderella, jack and the beanstalk, rapunzel, and red riding hood in which we learn to be careful the things you say, children will listen. Into the woods sondheim, stephen, lapine, james on. Into the woods follows a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child. Lapines book tacks between farce and tragedy, winking at the. Case being that the stories were more for adults and children. Into the woods is the imaginative account of what happens when the lives of new and old fairytale characters dramatically and humorously come together. First off i wanted to comment on that im not under, im 18.
This script is provided for educational purposes only. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stephen sondheim and james lapine bring your favorite fairytale characters together for a timeless, relevant, darkly comic modern classic. He has directed numerous plays on broadway and at leading theatres around the country, and has. Stephen sondheim, author, james lapine, joint author, hudson talbott, illustrator, adapted and illus. Buy into the woods by professor james lapine, stephen sondheim online at alibris. Into the woods the historic cocoa village playhouse. James lapine and stephen sondheim take everyones favorite storybook characters and bring them. Into the woods by james lapine, stephen sondheim, hardcover. James lapine, book donald and darlene shiley, producers james lapine, director paul gemignani, comusical director eric stern, comusical director tony straiges, set designer ann houldward, cocostume designer patricia zipprodt, cocostume designer richard nelson, lighting designer jonathan tunick, orchestrator wendall harrington, projections. Originally published on august 15, 2019, by terry teachout in wall street journal the hudson valley shakespeare festival, one of the finest outdoor summer companies on the east coast, is now adding musicals. Into the woods book by james lapine music and lyrics by stephen sondheim with an imaginative book by james lapine that skillfully intertwines the stories and characters from grimm fairy tales, and a luscious score by stephen sondheim, this tony award.
For example, little riding hoods cape, or jack and the beanstalks cow as white as milk. He is a writer and director, known for into the woods 2014, american playhouse 1981 and the. James lapine, the book writer of the stephen sondheim. Synopsis be careful what you wish for seems to be the ongoing theme in stephen sondheim and james lapine s brothers grimm inspired musical, into the woods. James lapine has books on goodreads with 22949 ratings. He has won three tony awards for best book for a musical for into the woods 1988, falsettos 1992 and passion 1994. He also won a pulitzer prize for sunday in the park with. Music and lyrics by stephen sondheim the brothers grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. Into the woods is a celebration of canonical fairy tales and an exploration of what happens when these great stories get turned inside out. Into the woods is an intelligent and downright funny bit of musical theatre. Into the woods a musical collaboration with ndsu challey school of music music and lyrics by stephen sondheim book by james lapine orchestrations by jonathan tunick.
Into the woods by james lapine goodreads share book. He also won a pulitzer prize for sunday in the park with george. The tony awardwinning musical, now adapted into a lavishly illustrated book into the woods is the imaginative account of what happens when the lives of new and old fairytale characters dramatically and humorously come together. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. Into the woods by james lapine bernadette peters, chip zien. Into the woods book by stephen sondheim, james lapine. When a baker and his wife learn theyve been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from cinderella, little red ridinghood, rapunzel and jack.
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by mti. The story follows a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child. The tony awardwinning book and score are both enchanting and touching. Stephen sondheims songs, seamlessly melded to james lapine s text, are perfect expressions of the complications of living in modern society and the difficult choices we encounter on the paths of our lives. Into the woods book by stephen sondheim thriftbooks. He has won the tony award for best book of a musical three times, for into the woods, falsettos, and passion. Be careful what you wish for in stephen sondheims everpopular tragicomic fairy tale mashup. James lapine wrote the book for and directed the musicals into the woods, passion, and sunday in the park with george all with scores by stephen sondheim and falsettos, a new brain, muscles, and little miss sunshine all with scores by william finn. Eventbrite usual suspects presents into the woods friday, april 10, 2020 at keith country day school, rockford, il. With songs and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by james lapine, who also directed the stage production, into the woods humorously combines a number of. He was inducted into the theater hall of fame in 2011.
Into the woods is presented through special arrangement music theatre international mti. Into the woods is a musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by james lapine. James elliot lapine born january 10, 1949 is an american stage director, playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. James lapine on turning into the woods into a film variety. He has written and directed numerous plays, and has received three tony awards, five drama desk awards, and the pulitzer prize.
Into the woods james lapine and stephen sondheim take everyones favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, modern classic. But after reading discerning viewer said about into the woods. Into the woods hudson talbott, stephen sondheim, james lapine on amazon. Act of connecticut announces 20202021 season freaky. The story follows the baker and his wife who wish to have a child, cinderella who wishes. Into the woods is a modern twist on the beloved brothers grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of cinderella, little red riding hood, jack and the beanstalk, and rapunzelall tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has. Into the woods, by stephen sondheim and james lapine, 1987. Book by james lapine, music and lyrics by stephen sondheim everyone who has ever thought that fairy tale endings are just a bit too sunny will.
Buy into the woods by stephen sondheim, james lapine isbn. The tony awardwinning musical, now adapted into a lavishly illustrated book. It was first staged at the old globe theatre in san diego. Into the woods is james lapine and stephen sondheim take everyones favorite storybook characters, bringing them together for a timeless, yet relevant piece. James lapine and stephen sondheim take everyones favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet. Into the woods hudson talbott, stephen sondheim, james lapine on. With songs and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by james lapine, who also directed the stage production, into the woods humorously combines a number of classic fairy tales into one overarching narrative. James lapine is the tony and drama desk awardwinning director and author of into the woods, falsettos, and passion. The musical intertwines the plots of several brothers grimm and charles perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters wishes and quests. With beautiful and complex music by stephen sondheim, into the woods.
He has written the book for and directed the musicals into the woods, passion and sunday in the park with george all with scores by stephen sondheim and falsettos, a new brain, muscles and little miss sunshine all with scores by william finn. Dec 24, 2014 more than plot, whats tricky about into the woods is tone. He has won the tony award for best book of a musical. James lapine s most popular book is into the woods. He has frequently collaborated with stephen sondheim and william finn. When characters from little red riding hood, jack and the beanstalk, cinderella, and rapunzel come together on stage, it is not for a happy celebration. Book by james lapine music and lyrics by stephen sondheim directed by jan swank. Into the woods, based on the stephen sondheimjames lapine musical. James lapine was born on january 10, 1949 in mansfield, ohio, usa. It brings characters from classic fairytales cinderella, jack and the beanstalk, little red riding hood, and others. Into the woods by james lapine and stephen sondheim is an amazing, artistic, and ambitious book, which tells the story of a baker and his wife who get cursed by a witch, in which they try to relieve the curse by retrieving certain things that the witch told them. The two main storylines revolve around the baker and his wife, who greatly desire to have a child, and cinderella, who wants nothing more than to go to the festival with her stepmother and stepsisters. Into the woods by professor james lapine, stephen sondheim. Into the woods stephen sondheim, james lapine snippet view 1989 about the author 1989 stephen sondheim was born in new york and studied music at williams college, where he wrote the lyrics and.
Lapines book tacks between farce and tragedy, winking at the absurdities of the original tales how the heck does little red. The story follows the baker and his wife who wish to have a child, cinderella who wishes to go the kings festival, and jack who wishes his cow would give some milk. A baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans to lift a curse that has kept them. Finally back in print in over a decade, the lavishly illustrated book of into the woods, one of the mostperformed musicals, by pulitzer prize and tony awardwinning stephen sondheim and james lapine based on the grimm brothers most popular folktales, into the woods is a reimagining of what can happen when beloved fairytale characters are thrown together in increasingly dramatic and. Into the woods is a musical written by stephen sondheim, exploring several intricate storylines revolving around classic fairytales. This makes for a consistency of tone and tension that helps to paper over the unevenness of james lapine s book. James lapine has books on goodreads with 22853 ratings. Into the woods edition 1 by stephen sondheim, james.
One of sondheims most popular works, into the woods is a musically sophisticated show. Sep 24, 20 into the woods book by james lapine music and lyrics by stephen sondheim directed by larry cure and sharon miller assistant directed and choreography by rachel cendrick stage managed by travis. Into the woods full performance arlington martin high. A baker and his wife are assigned a number of tasks by a nearby witch. Into the woods book by james lapine music and lyrics by stephen sondheim directed by larry cure and sharon miller assistant directed and choreography by rachel cendrick stage managed by travis. Sondheim used the original, unedited versions of the fairy tales. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Music and lyrics by stephen sondheim book by james lapine. Into the woods full performance arlington martin high school. One of sondheims most beloved musicals, into the woods. This 1987 musical by stephen sondheim and james lapine, which stirs up the shadows of classic bedtime stories, was.
Book by james lapine music and lyrics by stephen sondheim with an imaginative book by james lapine that skillfully intertwines the stories and characters from grimm fairy tales, and a luscious score by stephen sondheim, this tony awardwinning musical has become a timeless masterpiece. Some of his other works as author and director are the 25th annual. He is a writer and director, known for into the woods 2014, american playhouse 1981 and the moment when. Into the woods by james lapine bernadette peters, chip. Dont miss out on reading this fantastic book with your kids or for pleasure. This production uses special effect fog and haze, as well as strobe lighting effects, sudden loud noises, and staged violence. Mandy patinkin and bernadette peters in sunday in the park with george, opened may 2, 1984. Into the woods by james lapine and stephen sondheim is an amazing, artistic, and ambitious book, which tells the story of a baker and his wife who get cursed by a witch. He has written and directed numerous plays, and has received three tony awards, five drama. Into the woods music and lyrics by stephen sondheim book by james lapine please note.
Books by james lapine author of into the woods goodreads. Aug 10, 2012 the fairy tale forest of into the woods has suddenly grown a lot thicker. Oct 20, 2019 book by james lapine, music and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. This book is great for pleasure reading or if you are looking for an amazing musical to put on.
One of sondheims most enchanting works, into the woods follows the stories of the baker and his wife who wish to have a child, cinderella who wishes to attend the kings festival and jack who wishes his cow would give milk. Cinderella, jack of beanstalk fame, little red ridinghood, and the baker and his wife set out for the forest on a quest to find happily ever. Into the woods lapine, james, sondheim, stephen on. Into the woods held at high school music based on book by james lapine, music and lyrics by stephen sondheim mvrcs high school students took to the emerson auditorium stage this past week for a stirring rendition of into the woods, a broadway smash hit featuring the music and lyrics of stephen sondheim based on the book by james lapine. By reading this, you have in no way acquired the right to perform into the woods in any form or fashion. Into the woods, based on the musical by james lapine. Into the woods edition 1 by stephen sondheim, james lapine. Book by james lapine music by stephen sondheim lyrics by stephen sondheim. This epic adventure musical, presented by the berklee musical theater club, incorporates plots and characters of several brothers grimm fairy tales and features music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by james lapine. Into the woods, by stephen sondheim and james lapine the. James lapine and stephen sondheim take everyones favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece.
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