#1
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:27pm
Encores Will Present INTO THE WOODS
#2
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:28pm
Obviously Audra must play The Witch.
#3
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:29pm
What a weird choice for Encores.
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#4
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:31pm
I dunno. It’s popular and a guaranteed sell out for them which they’ll need. Seems a smart choice, really.
#5
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:33pm
Then why not something like Urinetown? Well-liked AND hasn't had a major production here in a very long time.
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#6
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:34pm
Because they’re doing this show...?
#7
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:40pm
LizzieCurry said: "Then why not something like Urinetown? Well-liked AND hasn't had a major production here in a very long time."
I would say Into The Woods fits both those criteria, to an extent. We're 6 years removed from the movie and 5 from the most recent off-Broadway revival.
Maybe this will be how Chad Kimball gets his groove back. Milky White's his best role to date, given that he's in a full body costume and doesn't say anything.
#8
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:41pm
LOVE to see it!
Because they’re doing this show...?
LOLZ
#9
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:45pm
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#10
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:46pm
I had this thought while watching Laura Benanti’s concert this weekend, but assumed we wouldn’t get another major production soon. I think she could be quite the excellent Baker’s Wife. Others that jumped to mind were Carmen Cusack or Jessie Mueller.
Would love to see someone like Hailey Kilgore or Denée Benton as Cinderella.
Audra as The Witch would be perfect.
Would love to see someone like Hailey Kilgore or Denée Benton as Cinderella.
Audra as The Witch would be perfect.
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#11
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:47pm
Sarna Lapine will probably direct it. Would love to see Betsy Wolf as the bakers wife, but also saw a suggestion for Carmen Cusack and I think that would also be brilliant. Excited for this to happen!
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#12
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:48pm
Would love to see someone like Hailey Kilgore or Denée Benton as Cinderella.
Both magical picks!
#13
Posted: 11/18/20 at 2:52pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Sarna Lapine will probably direct it. Would love to see Betsy Wolf as the bakers wife, but also saw a suggestion for Carmen Cusack and I think that would also be brilliant. Excited for this to happen!"
Lear DeBessonet is directing it
#14
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:03pm
LizzieCurry said: "Then why not something like Urinetown? Well-liked AND hasn't had a major production here in a very long time."
You really think Urinetown is a more well known, well liked and popular show than Into the Woods??
#15
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:03pm
Well, you know I always have to ask it - any chance they could bring Bernadette back for the Witch?
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
#16
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:07pm
I hope Alice Ripley is The Witch and she does her performance exactly like that last benefit.
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#18
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:16pm
But seriously though, speaking of that concert - Kate Shindle was the single best Bakers Wife I’ve ever seen, besides Gleason. I’ve never seen one actress even come close to nailing the role the way she did. I’d love to see her tackle it again.
#19
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:32pm
OMG what if Gyllenhaal played The Baker
#20
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:38pm
Jordan Catalano said: "OMG what if Gyllenhaal played The Baker"
Bring Annaleigh in for Baker's Wife is this is the case!! Their magic together is amazing.
#22
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:39pm
Jordan Catalano said: "OMG what if Gyllenhaal played The Baker"
I just bought that hypothetical ticket.
#23
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:43pm
He’s still committed to doing SITPWG in London next year so who knows if it could happen but it NEEDS TO.
#24
Posted: 11/18/20 at 3:54pm
It is an unusual choice for Encores but it will absolutely sell, which is what they (and every theater) will be looking for in the next couple years.
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