"James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim explore the darker side of happily ever after in the timeless and ever-relevant Into the Woods. Beloved storybook characters collide as this timeless tale weaves together the stories of a childless Baker and his wife, Cinderella's quest for love, and Jack's journey to giant-slaying fame. With its rich blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable melodies, Into the Woods reveals that even the most familiar stories hold unexpected twists and profound lessons."
"STEPHEN SONDHEIM (1930-2021) wrote the music and lyrics for Saturday Night (1954), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1962), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), The Frogs (1974), Pacific Overtures (1976), Sweeney Todd (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday In The Park With George (1984), Into The Woods (1987), and many other iconic musicals. He won the Tony Award for Best Score for Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Passion, all of which won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, as did Pacific Overtures and Sunday In The Park With George, the latter also receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1985)."
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods intertwines familiar fairy-tale characters to reveal the darker consequences of wishes and happy endings. The plot follows a childless Baker and his wife, Cinderella pursuing love, and Jack seeking giant-slaying fame, with their quests colliding and producing unexpected moral complexity. The musical balances humor and heartache with a soaring, memorable score and incisive lyrics. A San Francisco Playhouse production opens November 20, offering a reimagined staging and a limited $5 ticket discount with code FUNCHEAP, with critics praising the show as a musical-theater masterpiece.
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