Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods transports audiences into thestorybook world of the Brothers Grimm, where beloved characters’ paths cross in the mostunexpected ways. The musical follows multiple storylines: a baker and his wife embarkingon a difficult journey to break a witch’s curse, Cinderella who longs to attend the King’sfestival, and Jack who wishes to keep his cow. Along the way, we meet Rapunzel, Little RedRiding Hood, and other familiar figures as they each learn the true cost of wishes coming true.
Into the Woods is a witty and moving exploration of choices and their consequences, revealing how the whimsy of fairy tales can quickly darken when “happily ever after” isn’t guaranteed. Sondheim and Lapine masterfully pull at heartstrings while uncovering what lies beneath the stories we think we know. Audiences will delight in the musical’s sophistication and humour as they venture Into the Woods with Queen’s Musical Theatre.
Venue
Baby Grand Theatre
218 Princess St.
Kingston, ON
K7L 1B2