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The star-studded New York City Center Encores! production ofInto the Woodsis, well, getting another encore!
On Tuesday, producers announced that the acclaimed revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s 1987 musical — which played a sold-out run earlier this month — would be moving to Broadway, for an eight-week limited engagement (June 28 to Aug. 21) at New York City’s St. James Theatre.
Bareilles starred alongside Neil Patrick Harris as the Baker at City Center, but stage vet Brian d’Arcy James will take over the role for Broadway. Also new to the Broadway cast is Joshua Henry, the celebrated actor playing Rapunzel’s Prince, and a duo of Tony winners:Hamilton’s Phillipa Soo (as Cinderella) and Patina Miller (as the Witch).
On Broadway, Miller replaces Heather Headley, the Tony winner heading off to film season 3 ofSweet Magnolias. Denée Benton — who Soo is swapping in for — also has filming commitments, on the second season of HBO’sThe Guilded Age. (Ironically, Benton subbed in for Soo for the Broadway transfer ofNatasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812back in 2016.)
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Other starry faces in the cast include Tony winner Gavin Creel (as Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf), Cole Thompson (as Jack), Julia Lester (as Little Red Ridinghood), Annie Golden (as Cinderella’s Mother/Grandmother/Giant’s Wife), David Patrick Kelly (as Narrator/Mysterious Man), Ta’Nika Gibson (as Lucinda), Albert Guerzon (as Cinderella’s Father), Brooke Ishibashi (as Florinda), Kennedy Kanagawa (as Milky White), and David Turner (as Steward) — all reprising their roles from City Center. Jason Forbach, Mary Kate Moore, and Cameron Johnson round out the company.
Additional casting, including for the characters of Rapunzel, Jack’s Mother and Cinderella’s Stepmother, is expected to be announced in the coming days.
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Into the Woodsmerges a multitude of fairy tales to explore what happens beyond the “happily ever after.” It’s one of Sondheim’s most memorable scores, featuring showtune staples like “Children Will Listen,” “Giants in the Sky,” “It Takes Two,” “On the Steps of the Palace” and “No One Is Alone.”
The musical was last on Broadway 20 years ago, in a revival starring Vanessa Williams and Laura Benanti. A 2014 film adaptation starred Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, and Anna Kendrick.
It is dedicated to the memory ofSondheim, who died last year at the age of 91.
For tickets toInto the Woods, visitthe show’s official Broadway website.
source: people.com
