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Into the Woods

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2hrs 33min

Genre:

Musical

Release:

1990

Director:

James Lapine

Distributor:

Image Entertainment

Starring:

Tom Aldredge, Barbara Byrne, Maureen Davis ...more

Synopsis: Originally broadcast as part of the American Playhouse series on PBS, this video captures a performance by the original cast of the popular Broadway musical. With songs and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine, who also directed the stage production, Into the Woods humorously combines a number of classic fairy tales into one over-arching narrative. A baker and his wife are assigned a number of tasks by a nearby witch; only after completing these duties will they be able to give birth. ... Full Synopsis

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	Craig Butler, AMG Review Since its Broadway debut, Into the Woods has become a staple of regional and community theatres around the country. The video translation captures much of the magic of the original production; however, because the stage show was essentially filmed as a stage show, rather than re-imagined for film, there is an inescapable static quality to the proceedings, as well as a "distancing" effect that keeps ... Full Review

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