Leland Drama
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Leland Public School’s Musical Theatre Department
and the Verdier Circle of Friends present
INTO THE WOODS
by Kathleen Lau
INTO THE WOODS is a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, twists traditional Grimm fairy tales and weaves them into a plot around a baker and his wife who long for a child. Read on for just a small tease of the characters to follow. Enter: a naïve Little Red Ridinghood, a step-family who has perfected the “Mean Girl” persona, a bean-brained Jack, a witch who raps and zaps, and a lecherous wolf-AND that is just Act One/Scene One ! And the baker and his wife who plan, plot and plead with the witch to unlock the curse that keeps them childless. With a laundry list of curse-lifting items and only three nights’ time to accomplish the task, the baker and wife set out and encounter other Grimm’s fairy tale characters along the way, cajoling them to relinquish their goods. Trust us-this reads like a Sondheim soap opera with a message-be careful what you wish for, you may get it and there’s no guarantee that it will make you happy. The story is told in song and the movement of plot from fairy tale to fairy tale will read unlike the ones you grew up hearing-presenting a convincing twist of the tried-and-true Grimm, wrapping the audience in its web of tangled turns. Director Jeremy John Evans and the cast and crew have prepared an outstanding production. Tickets are available by calling 231-256-9857 ext. 3895 to leave your order, or order online mynorthtickets.com, or at the door. Plan ahead as this 20th anniversary show for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine will be a certain sell-out! Looking forward to romping with you INTO THE WOODS, May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 10 at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center at Leland Public School.
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Into The Woods Performances May 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10, 11
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| last updated 21 February 2013 pk | |
