Into the woods Central Park

[LMcC95]

Posted: 12/18/13 at 9:58pm

I just read that the narrator was a young child in this production. In act 2, the witch gives the narrator to the giant. Did they do this??? Kill a child??? If not what did they do.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 12/18/13 at 10:23pm

No dead child. But yes, the concept was the kid was telling the story. It was essentially they same production that was previously done in Regent's Park in London. They filmed the London one for Digital Theatre-I enjoy it but not as a replacement for the original. There are clips online such as here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBl-zOvRFCM

[LMcC95]

Posted: 12/18/13 at 10:24pm

Did they just take the part out when the witch gives the narrator to the giant

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 12/18/13 at 10:25pm

Sorry, that clip actually was the Central Park/Public Theatre one. I really dislike some of the costume changes (Red Riding Hood?) here's the London one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES2ut6L_l7c

[Hex3]

Posted: 12/18/13 at 10:36pm

www.digitaltheatre.com

The London production at Regents Park (which the Central park production was modeled after) was professionally filmed and available at the above site. Totally worth the price in my opinion. If you really want to know what happens to the child narrator, I'll tell you. However I highly suggest you watch it for yourself. This production had me in tears by the end. Fantastic performances by the cast. Though, to be completely honest, I really was not a fan of that Cinderella.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/19/13 at 12:43am

Yes, it's a wonderful production….that for some reason just couldn't replicate the same magic here in the States.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 12/19/13 at 8:59pm

Even comparing the filmed UK production with the filmed clips of the transfer, a lot of the charm of it seems lost, for some reason. Having seen several shows at the outdoor theatre in England, I imagine it's even more so in person where the seating seems much more intimate than much of the seating in Central Park.

[tom2000a]

Posted: 12/20/13 at 6:03pm

I saw the production in Central Park. What struck me the most, and I haven't heard anyone else mention this .. was the SET. They are doing Into the Woods in Central Park with a CASTLE in the background and they cover it up! I think it was a metaphor for the whole production. IMO it was the wrong production for that The Delecorte. It's not my favorite show anyway. The music is glorious but the book for the second act falls apart much in the same way Sunday in The Park falls apart in the second act.