Having so many familiar tales, for example, rapunzel gives it a nostalgic and magical feel yet the show retains adult interest in the way it slots the tales together and in its very realworld consequences and modern. It occupies high ground in northwest inner london, administratively split between the city of westminster and the borough of camden and historically between marylebone and saint pancras parishes. Aug 18, 2010 but whoever came up with the idea of staging into the woods in the gloriously seemly setting that is the regents park open air a west end whinger andrew is on sabbatical but phil is soldiering on to help you decide between the merlot and the marlowe and generally putting londons west end theatre to rights. Into the woods regents park open air theatre digital. Aug 16, 2010 that s a dazzling start to a show, perhaps the best throughcomposed quarterhour in a musical semicomedy since gilbert and sullivan s the gondoliers, and the maze of walkways among the regent s park venue s breathtakingly beautiful amphitheatre of imaginatively lit trees serves the introduction of fairytale characters superlatively well, as. Oct 03, 2015 the regents park open air theatre production transferred to the public theaters 2012 summer series of free performances shakespeare in the park at the delacorte theater in central park, new york, with an american cast as well as new designers. Into the woods cleverly takes several childrens fairytales and weaves them together into one plot in one place. The 85minute play the soap myth was taped on april 22, 2019 at the center for jewish historyyivo institute for jewish research in new york city. The olivier award winning production of into the woods was filmed during the 2010 season at regents park open air theatre and is now available to be downloaded from digital theatre into the woods takes the stories of the brothers grimm and gives them a dark and humorous twist. Produced by timothy sheader and william village for regents park theatre ltd directed by timothy sheader codirected and movement by liam steel.
This critically acclaimed production was captured by digital theatre live at londons regents park open air theatre and was directed by timothy sheader. Jan 27, 2020 the regents park open air theatre production transferred to the public theaters 2012 summer series of free performances shakespeare in the park at the delacorte theater in central park, new york, with an american cast as well as new designers. This digital archive gives access to the theatres rich history for the first time. Jul 31, 2010 sitzprobe for into the woods at regent s park open air theatre. Oct 10, 2012 in celebration of 50 years of shakespeare in the park at the delacorte provided free to the public the public theater this summer is featuring a bard of broadway, stephen sondheim, with a stunning production of into the woods. Regent s park officially the regent s park is one of the royal parks of london. In so many ways into the woods seemed to be sondheims most personal musical. Winner laurence olivier awards best musical revival.
Into the woods, regents park open air theatre taut ensembles and three star turns in sondheims knottiest show. The regents park open air theatre production transferred to the public theaters 2012 summer series of free performances shakespeare in. Into the woods finale youtube into the woods live in the central park complete duration. See more ideas about into the woods musical, set design theatre and stage set.
Digital theatre, the online initiative in which major theatrical productions are recorded live and then made available for download via their website at. Hello, little girl into the woods available now from. Into the woods regents park open air theatre, london into the woods is what you get when a number of grimms fairytales collide, the protagonists burst into song and their happy. Both the original broadway cast and the 2010 regent park production were video recorded. Into the woods in 1989, from thursday, may 23 to saturday, may 25 the full original broadway cast with the exception of cindy robinson as snow white instead of jean kelly reunited for only three. Into the woods digital theatre regents park open air. This production, albeit entirely new, is based on an earlier showing in londons regents park open air theatre, also directed by sheader. Into the woods regent s park open air theatre puppetry creative team directors tim sheader and liam steel set and costume design. The production was sondheims musical into the woods from 2010.
Into the woods wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Oct 01, 2014 into the woods in 1989, from thursday, may 23 to saturday, may 25 the full original broadway cast with the exception of cindy robinson as snow white instead of jean kelly reunited for only three. Stephen sondheims into the woods available now from. Into the woods takes the stories of the brothers grimm and gives them a dark and humorous twist. Into the woods regents park open air theatre digital theatre. Open air, regents park, londonthis dazzling production revives. The open air theatre creative team used the magical, natural surroundings of the theatre to bring the fairy stories to life. Anything can happen in the woods stephen sondheims into the woods weaves together many famous fairy tales in an allegorical story of family, love, growing up and the hazy areas between right and wrong.
The panel discussion is free but registration is required via the temple emanuel streicker website. Long days journey into night focuses on one day in the life of the tyrone family. Stephen sondheims into the woods available now from digital. In sondheims hands favourite fairytale characters including red riding hood and rapunzel are given a new voice, magical melodies, and witty words that adults will. Into the woods, open air theatre, regents park, london the. Into the woods digital theatre preorder message board. Aug 17, 2010 into the woods 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Walt disney pictures released a film adaptation of into the woods in december of 2014. Into the woods goes virtually sitespecific with this sharp, spirited revival of sondheim s 1987 musical. The popular tales of red ridinghood, jack of beanstalk fame, cinderella and rapunzel are interwoven with that of the baker and his wife and their quest to have a child. The cast of stephen sondheim and james lapines into the woods includes. As the new hollywood adaptation hopes for its own award success, digital theatres recording captures the superb original with the timelessness of a bedtime story.
The regents park show won best musical revival at the oliviers back in 2010. But whoever came up with the idea of staging into the woods in the gloriously seemly setting that is the regents park open air. Sep 30, 20 into the woods cleverly takes several childrens fairytales and weaves them together into one plot in one place. In celebration of sondheims eightieth birthday, the open air theatre season closes with into the woods, codirected by timothy sheader and liam steel. The olivier award winning production of into the woods was filmed during the 2010 season at regents park open air theatre and is now available to be downloaded from digital theatre. But it is clearly this creative trio that has the smarts and knowhow to realize the gem of a film version that this has become. This production, directed by anthony page, was captured by digital theatre live at. Into the woods goes virtually sitespecific with this sharp, spirited revival of sondheims 1987 musical. Digital theatre has just announced that the regent s park open air theatre s olivier awardwinning revival of james lapine and stephen sondheim s into the woods will be added to its paid youtube. The musical intertwines the plots of several brothers grimm and charles perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters wishes and quests. The regents park open air theatre production transferred to the public theaters 2012 summer series of free performances shakespeare in the park at the delacorte theater in central park, new york, with an american cast as well as new designers. Into the woods regents park open air theatre puppetry creative team directors tim sheader and liam steel set and costume design. Stephen sondheim and james lapines fairy taleinspired musical starring amy adams is appropriately presented in the woods in this free central park revival.
Into the woods continues at regents park open air theatre until september 11, mondaysaturday at 8pm and matinees on thursdays and saturdays at 2. This production was staged at the open air theatre in 2010, which marked stephen sondheims 80th birthday. So weve decided to keep guardian journalism free for all readers. Their uneasy, warped version of wedlock is one parboiled over the flames of hell, yet still halfbaked. It contains regents university and the worldfamous zoo the park was designed by john nash. Into the woods, open air theatre, regents park, london. The current london production of into the woods has released a stopmotion video showing the set take shape on the stage of regents park open air theatre. Into the woods digital theatre regents park open air theatre. In celebration of sondheim s eightieth birthday, the open air theatre season closes with into the woods, codirected by timothy sheader and liam steel. Into the woods takes the stories of the brothers grimm and gives them a dark and humorous twist the popular tales of red ridinghood, jack of beanstalk fame, cinderella and rapunzel are interwoven with that of the baker and his wife and their. See more ideas about into the woods musical, costume design and costumes. Into the woods screening, regents park open air theatre. Review into the woods, regents park open air theatre a.
The awardwinning regents park open air theatre is a london landmark a firm fixture of summer in the city, providing a cultural hub in the beautiful surroundings of a royal park. Aug, 2010 the current london production of into the woods has released a stopmotion video showing the set take shape on the stage of regent s park open air theatre. Regents park officially the regents park is one of the royal parks of london. The olivier award winning production of into the woods was filmed during the 2010 season at regents park open air theatre and is now available to be downloaded from digital theatre into the woods takes the stories of the brothers grimm and gives them a dark. See more ideas about into the woods quotes, musical theatre, theatre life. Sheader again was the director and steel served as codirector and choreographer. The lion king, mary poppins, sleeping beauty, the little mermaid, fantasia, pinocchio, lady and the tramp, disneyland 60th anniversary, cinderella, toy story, pocahontas, the aristocats, robin hood and beauty and the beast. Offering a freudian take on fairy tales as psychological ritesofpassage, the piece is. The richness of the music and the dexterity of wordplay are so perfectly suited to take on.
The former was first broadcast on public television before being released on dvd, while the latter was released for public download through digital theatre. Into the woods, stephen sondheims awardwinning musical retelling of stories of the brothers grimm, creates a magical world thats ideally suited to the twinkling lights of the open air theatre. Digital theatre has just announced that the regents park open air theatres olivier awardwinning revival of james lapine and stephen sondheims into. Stephen sondheims into the woods weaves together many famous fairy tales in an allegorical story of family, love, growing up and the hazy areas between right and wrong. Timothy sheaders 2010 production was staged at the regents park open air theatre in london a. Visitors can also download the frieze sculpture app for a free audio tour by clare lilley and take part in family trails led by the royal society of sculptors. The musical received three tony awards when it opened in 1987, but never looked or sounded better, or felt more. Review into the woods, regents park open air theatre. See more ideas about into the woods musical, set design theatre and cosplay sword. Anything can happen in the woods stephen sondheims into the woods weaves together many famous fairy tales in an allegorical story of family, love. Watch the olivieraward winning production of sondheims musical twist on the brothers grimm stories. Mar 24, 2011 staged in regent parks open air theatre. Into the woods regents park open air theatre valda aviks into the woods stephen sondheims into the woods weaves together many famous fairy tales in an allegorical story of family, love, growing up and the hazy a.
Into the woods is a musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by james lapine. This awardwinning production of into the woods is now available to be downloaded from digital theatre. Regents park and into the woods were surely made for each other, though, the open air theatre being a bewitching sylvan dell perfect to help celebrate sondheims 80th year. Helen dallimorecinderella, beverly rudd little red riding. Sitzprobe for into the woods at regents park open air theatre.
Jul 04, 2018 visitors can also download the frieze sculpture app for a free audio tour by clare lilley and take part in family trails led by the royal society of sculptors. Into the woods takes the stories of the brothers grimm and gives them a dark and humorous twist the popular tales of red ridinghood, jack of beanstalk fame, cinderella and rapunzel are interwoven with that of the baker and his wife and their quest to have a child. Sondheim, who can be quite vocal about others productions of his work, enthusiastically endorsed marshalls version in a letter he couldnt attend after becoming ill. Two guvnors with james corden free national theatre full performance duration. The olivier award winning production of into the woods was filmed during the. Youngest son edmund is ill, and the family are worried about mother marys nerves.
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