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Into the Woods

Martin Beck Theatre, (11/5/1987 - 9/3/1989)
Preview:Sep 29, 1987 Total Previews:43
Opening:Nov 5, 1987   
Closing:Sep 3, 1989 Total Performances:765


Category: Musical, Comedy, Drama, Original, Broadway





by opening date





Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani

Directed by James Lapine; Musical Staging by Lar Lubovitch

Scenic Design by Tony Straiges; Lighting Design by Richard Nelson; Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward; Sound Design by Alan Stieb and James Brousseau; Hair Design by Phyllis Della Illien; Costumes based on original concepts by Patricia Zipprodt

Executive Producer: Michael David; General Manager: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Company Manager: Sandra Carlson

Production Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; Stage Manager: Johnna Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: Marianne Cane and James Dawson; Production Supervisor: Peter Feller, Sr.

Music Contractor: Ron Sell; Assistant Conductor: Scott Frankel; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus, Evan Morris and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Violin I Marilyn Reynolds; Concert Mistress Marilyn Reynolds; Violin II Laura Corcos; Viola I Karl Bargen; Viola II Maxine Roach; Cello Eileen Folson; Stand Up Base Joseph Bonjiorno; Flute Les Scott; Clarinet John J. Moses; Bassoon John Campo; Horn I Ron Sell; Horn II Richard Hagen; Trumpet Wilmer Wise; Piano Paul Ford; Percussion Robert Ayers

Magic Consultant: Charles Reynolds

Casting: Joanna Merlin; General Press Representative: The Joshua Ellis Office; Vocal Coach: Kristin Linklater; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Advertising Graphics by Heidi Landesman; Photographer: Martha Swope; Assistant to the Director: RJ Cutler; Asst. to the Choreographer: Lila York


Opening Night Cast

Tom Aldredge Narrator  
 Mysterious Man  
Joanna Gleason Baker's Wife  
Bernadette Peters Witch  
Robert Westenberg Wolf  
 Cinderella's Prince  
Chip Zien Baker  
Barbara Bryne Jack's Mother  
Kim Crosby Cinderella  
Maureen Davis Sleeping Beauty  
Danielle Ferland Little Red Riding Hood  
Joy Franz Cinderella's Stepmother  
Philip Hoffman Steward  
Jean Kelly Snow White  
Merle Louise Cinderella's Mother  
 Grandmother  
 Giant  
Edmund Lyndeck Cinderella's Father  
Kay McClelland Florinda  
Lauren Mitchell Lucinda  
Chuck Wagner Rapunzel's Prince  
Pamela Winslow Rapunzel  
Ben Wright Jack  

Standby: Edmund Lyndeck (Mysterious Man, Narrator).

Understudies: Jeff Blumenkrantz (Jack, Rapunzel's Prince, Steward), Maureen Davis (Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White), Suzzanne Douglas (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Witch), Joy Franz (Witch), Philip Hoffman (Baker, Cinderella's Father), Jean Kelly (Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel), Carolyn Marlow (Cinderella's Mother, Cinderella's Stepmother, Giant, Grandmother, Jack's Mother), Kay McClelland (Baker's Wife), Lauren Mitchell (Baker's Wife), Michael Piontek (Cinderella's Prince, Jack, Rapunzel's Prince, Wolf), Chuck Wagner (Cinderella's Prince, Wolf), Pamela Winslow (Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda).