
Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.... (Full plot summary below)
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Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
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| New England Movies WeeklyDaniel M. KimmelDirector Rob Marshall... makes good use of Hollywood magic to make the fairy tale magic seem real in a way that is not possible on stage. |
| ZEALnycThelma AdamsStephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, as directed by Rob Marshall, from James Lapine's screenplay, is movie musical bliss - better than Marshall's Oscar-winning Chicago and so much better than his miscast, misbegotten Nine. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin Covert"Into the Woods" is a paean to the primal magic of storytelling. |
| TV GuidePerry SeibertInto the Woods is a grandly satisfying experience -- one rooted in old-fashioned storytelling, peerless songcraft, and a genuine respect for the viewer's intelligence. |
| SSG SyndicateSusan GrangerTuneful and enchanting...Dare I say it's even better than the stage version?Because Stephen Sondheim's intricate music and insightful, tongue-twisting lyrics are crystal-clear. |
| Film Comment MagazineJonathan RomneyMarshall delivers Into the Woods to the screen dutifully, but what's lost is the real point of the show as an exploration of storytelling-& the playfulness too, in both senses, for stage Sondheim is both ludic & fully mindful of its own status as play. |
| The Film StageJared MobarakUnless you religiously know the musical front to back, there probably aren't many glaring omissions to diminish your enjoyment. |
| Sydney Morning HeraldSandra HallYet amid the cleverness and the wickedly subversive tilt they take, there's an affectionate regard for all of their characters. |
| Metro Times (Detroit, MI)Jeff MeyersWhat is the price of getting what we wished for? Are we happier for getting it? In this case, the singing and dancing answer is, thankfully, yes. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansSondheim and his collaborator James Lapine ... have to sacrifice a thing or two within the House of Mouse. But their vision, of children's stories reimagined for thinking adults, remains gloriously intact. |