Don't rain on my..

The last time we went to see Into the Woods was at the Linbury/ROH. It was abandoned after ten minutes because of flash flooding in the dock area. As we'd booked an hotel as well, it was an expensive and wasted weekend.

Tomorrow we're seeing Into the Woods at the Regents Park open air theatre.

Now if everyone can pray to their own gods please...

I'm going on Monday, will be my first time at Regents Park. Very excited and hope it doesn't rain.

I was there. The show was fantastic.
Ran into Mr. Sondheim and Jonathan Groff.
It rained for most of act 2 but it wasnt pouring down, so it was fine.

The evening performance was saved!...bit chilly during the 2nd act though.

Lots (maybe too much) movement, and a busy set, but overall pretty good.

A boy narrator worked well, a real giant, Jenna was great, Waddingham OK, the Baker a bit off with his words a few times, the Wolf a bit like a creepy David Essex, maybe not a strong enough voice, I'll remember more if anyone else does!

As Musicalfan hasn't said themselves, their avatar is the ITW set

Ew. I do not like that set. Looks far too over-complicated.

Looks more like a bad woods-y set for West Side Story or August: Osage County.

That said, I haven't seen the production, so...

I was also at this performance and was totally devestated when it got cancelled as we'd travelled up from the North West to see it.
Never mind. I agree the production was looking to be excellent. Red riding hood was excellent and so was the wolf. I was looking forward to the transformation of the witch. I liked the boy who was playing the Narrator, he was also very good. We are heading down to see it again in the next few weeks and we are all doing sun dances and keeping our fingers crossed. :)

We are going to the matinee the week before so will keep our fingers crossed for you too. To be honest I wouldnt have fancied dancing around on that wet scaffolding so it was probably for the best that it was cancelled. Will let you know how we get on and what we think overall. :)

I hope it doesn't transfer, to be honest. I'd rather it cause a huge splash and be really amazing in Regent's Park than it fade into being just another poorly-attended Sondheim show in the West-End.

Have they managed a first night yet? I haven't seen any reviews.

"I'm sure we saw her in the Brief Encounter tour last year(?)"

Agreed.

Saw the production last night. What a magical setting; my first visit to the Open Air and it was wonderful as the light faded and the story got darker. I did see the original Phoenix Theatre production all those years ago but have few memories of it so was coming to see this afresh and really enjoyed it.

Aside from the magical setting there are some fabulous performances - I loved Michael Xavier and Simon Thomas as the Prince's. Their Agony was excellent. Hannah Waddingham was in great form as The Witch, a hugely impressive performance. The lovely Jenna Russell was once again in her element doing Sondheim, this time as the Bakers Wife, a part which suits her perfectly.

As Sondheim season in London really gets into full swing, this is a great producion to whet the appetite - bring on Passion, Merrily and Company

At last nights performance, thankfully it didn't rain