"Into The Woods" Musical Theater Sondheim Full Performance [University Production] 4K!

"Into The Woods" leads the audience on a journey to the darker side of fairy tales, exploring the pain of growing up, communal responsibility, and the values we pass on to our children. As the intricate, absorbing plot unfolds, a childless baker and his wife, cursed by a wicked witch, go off into the woods in hopes of ridding themselves of her evil influence. There, they encounter Cinderella, her Prince, Little Red Ridinghood, the Wolf, Jack the Giant Killer, Rapunzel, and other fairy tale characters who are attempting to realize wishes of their own.

By the end of Act I, everything seems to be blissfully, happily resolved. But a destructive, vengeful force looms in the woods, which leads to tragic consequences in the second act, bringing the characters to a painful, but hopeful resolution.

Filled with unexpected twists and dazzling insights, "Into The Woods" is a cautionary plea for commitment expressed through masterstrokes of theatrical magic. Subjects as diverse as the promise of perfect love, the foolhardiness of questing for material goods, and the loving but difficult relationship between parents and children, are considered in a landscape shaded with psychological undertones.

With tenderness and laughter, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine bring us through a maze that mirrors the complexity of everyday existence. Like the characters in "Into The Woods", we end this journey aware of the moral consequences of our actions and the power of tolerance, community and shared sacrifice.


CHARACTERS
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The Narrator
Cinderella
Jack (of Jack and the Beanstalk)
Jack's Mother
The Baker and his Wife
Cinderella's Stepmother
Florinda and Lucinda (Cinderella's Stepsisters)
Little Red Riginghood
The Witch
Cinderella's Mother
The Mysterious Man
The Wolf
Granny
Rapunzel and her Prince
Cinderella's Prince (brother of Rapunzel's Prince) and his Steward
The Giant
Snow White
Sleeping Beauty


SONG LIST ♫
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0:04:40 – "Into The Woods"
0:16:35 – "Cinderella at the Grave"
0:19:00 – "Hello, Little Girl"
0:26:41 – "I Guess This is Goodbye"
0:27:39 – "Maybe They're Magic"
0:31:34 – "Our Little World"
0:35:02 – "I Know Things Now"
0:39:19 – "A Very Nice Prince"
0:40:35 – "First Midnight"
0:42:09 – "Giants In the Sky"
0:49:07 – "Agony"
0:57:44 – "A Very Nice Prince" (Reprise)
1:00:29 – "It Takes Two"
1:04:30 – "Second Midnight"
1:06:20 – "Stay With Me"
1:12:19 – "On The Steps Of The Palace"
1:26:55 – "So Happy"
1:30:07 – "Ever After"
1:45:50 – "Agony" (Reprise)
1:59:13 – "Lament"
2:05:30 – "Any Moment"
2:09:15 – "Moment In The Woods"
2:15:40 – "Your Fault"
2:17:40 – "The Last Midnight"
2:22:45 – "No More"
2:34:02 – "No One is Alone"
2:42:54 – "Children Will Listen"


ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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This was a student performance presented at a school theater, by amateur actors and crew, as well as volunteer orchestra. Likewise, pre and post production was volunteered:

• Three SONY ZV-E10 - wide med tight
• SoundDevices MixPre 10t
• Audix MicroBooms - two at apron and two in pit for stereo and depth
• Shure wireless headsets mixed on a Yamaha QL5
• Audacity and FinalCut Pro for post

This channel is purposely not monetized. Any ad revenue is paid to YouTube and the copyright holder: Warner Chappell who states that: "Our policy regarding music on YouTube is primarily to monetize it – essentially, placing ads and collecting the royalties generated by views". Also: "Into The Woods" (1989) Sondheim, S., & Lapine, J..