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\u003cdiv\u003e\"It is that joyous rarity, a work of sophisticated artistic ambition and deep political purpose that affords nonstop pleasure.\"\u0026#151;\u003cI\u003eTime\u003c/I\u003e\u003cBR\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cI\u003eInto the Woods\u003c/I\u003e brings well-known fairytale characters to musical life, interwoven with the story of a baker and his wife, whose longing for a child is thwarted by a mischievous witch. Stephen Sondheim's 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. \u003cI\u003eInto the Woods\u003c/I\u003e premiered on Broadway in 1987, winning three Tony Awards. It has been a beloved favorite on stages throughout the United States and around the world for almost thirty years.\u003cBR\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn December 25, 2014, \u003cI\u003eInto the Woods\u003c/I\u003e was released as a major motion picture, produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film, directed by Rob Marshall, stars Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, and Chris Pine. This book includes an eight-page insert with color photographs from the film.\u003cBR\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cB\u003eStephen Sondheim\u003c/B\u003e wrote the lyrics for \u003cI\u003eWest Side Story\u003c/I\u003e and \u003cI\u003eGypsy\u003c/I\u003e, and the complete scores (music and lyrics) for \u003cI\u003eA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eInto the Woods\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eCompany\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eA Little Night Music\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eFollies\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eSunday in the Park with George\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eAssassins\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003ePassion\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003ePacific Overtures\u003c/I\u003e, and \u003cI\u003eSweeney Todd\u003c/I\u003e, among others. He has won seven Tony Awards, eight Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and many other honors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cB\u003eJames Lapine\u003c/B\u003e wrote the book for and directed the musicals \u003cI\u003eInto the Woods\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003ePassion\u003c/I\u003e, and \u003cI\u003eSunday in the Park with George\u003c/I\u003e (all with scores by Stephen Sondheim) and \u003cI\u003eFalsettos\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eA New Brain\u003c/I\u003e, \u003cI\u003eMuscles\u003c/I\u003e, and \u003cI\u003eLittle Miss Sunshine\u003c/I\u003e (all with scores by William Finn). He has written and directed numerous plays, and has received three Tony Awards, five Drama Desk awards, and the Pulitzer Prize.\u003cBR\u003e\u003c/div\u003e |
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