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Into the woods
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- Book Synopsis
- A modern musical twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and other well-known fairytale characters are interwoven with the story of a baker and his wife - whose longing for a child is thwarted by the witch who lives next door. Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It was first staged at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, in December 1986, and opened on Broadway in November 1987. It went on to win three Tony Awards, including Best Score of a Musical and Best Book of a Musical. This Theatre Communications Group edition includes black and white production photographs by Martha Swope.
- About The Author
- Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) was a celebrated American composer and lyricist, one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theatre. Sondheim started his theatre career by writing the lyrics for West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959) before becoming a composer and lyricist. Sondheim's best-known works include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday in the Park with George (1984), and Into the Woods (1987). He won many awards including eight Tony Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Tony in 2008), eight Grammy Awards, an Olivier Award, an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, and the 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom. Author photo by Jerry Jackson
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780930452933
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Theatre Communications Group, (12 September 1996)
- Number of Pages
- 138
- Weight
- 229 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 214 x 136 x 11 mm
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