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The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#675
Posted: 7/31/12 at 3:32pmWhen exactly did you see the show? Some of the things you have talked about seem to have changed by now, based on other posts.
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The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#676
Posted: 7/31/12 at 3:41pmsunday.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#677
Posted: 7/31/12 at 3:43pmWON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?? NO ONE IS ALONE, BROADWAYGUY!
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#678
Posted: 7/31/12 at 3:55pmthis production is not perfect by any means, but I can honestly say the thought of child abuse did not enter my mind at all while watching it (or afterwards, for that matter). ::shrugs::
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#679
Posted: 7/31/12 at 4:26pm
"How old are you...?"
I'm 28, and not by any means a Shakespeare fan. I've got a Masters in theatre, so it's not from lack of exposure or understanding either.
And I do appreciate a new and non-traditional take on Into The Woods, I just don't like when they force it to be a silly, pointless comedy like Princess Bride. The show has a darker, more important messages, and that interpretation weakens it.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#680
Posted: 7/31/12 at 4:38pmIt's not unusual for a revival to be more about the director than the material. In opera, it's standard. Some people enjoy that, some don't. I usually prefer a simpler approach, but that's just me.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#681
Posted: 7/31/12 at 4:40pmThis production is no more comedic than the original production- in fact, I'd say the second act in this one is far darker.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#682
Posted: 7/31/12 at 4:43pmI've seen the recording of the London version of this show, and I felt the same that the comedy weakened it. It should be verbal not physical with the Witch jumping up and down like a spoiled child. Those moments were painful to watch, but really my only complaint with the show. Although, I honestly thought even the original was a bit too silly.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#683
Posted: 7/31/12 at 5:28pmFor what it's worth, in Sondheim's book he compares the plotting of the first act of Into the Woods to Forum, calling them both farces. So though you may not like the comedy being emphasized, at least one of the creators feels that the show should be comedic, at least in the first act.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#684
Posted: 7/31/12 at 5:39pmConsidering Lapine directed the original and apparently had no issue with making highly comedic, I'd say he feels the same.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#685
Posted: 7/31/12 at 5:49pmMoved post to other thread Updated On: 7/31/12 at 05:49 PM
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#686
Posted: 7/31/12 at 5:50pmBut a teenage drug addict can handle anything!
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The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#687
Posted: 7/31/12 at 6:00pm
"... the best constructed farce since FORUM" -- Sondheim on Lapine's INTO THE WOODS book, in the Public program (excerpted from Look, I Made a Hat).
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#688
Posted: 7/31/12 at 6:14pm
Well I've always disagreed with that. Forum is the only Sondheim show I absolutely detest. I love the rest. I'm not saying the show isn't funny, I just find physical comedic repulsively common.
Updated On: 7/31/12 at 06:14 PM
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The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#689
Posted: 7/31/12 at 6:18pmHappyPhantom, how do you feel about hydrangeas? ; )
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#690
Posted: 7/31/12 at 6:25pm
You find physical comedy "repulsively common"? Really? I find myself wondering if you even like to see anything comedic, as apparently you would just vomit from the sickening ordinariness of it all.
And in the case of Into the Woods, physical comedy is written into the script, it's not like it was added for this particular production. Think for example, of Cinderella's numerous pratfalls. I don't know why you seem to be holding this show up as some bastion of untarnished perfection, but I think you're talking about a very different show than the one that is actually written.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#691
Posted: 7/31/12 at 6:27pm
@Followspot...LOL
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#692
Posted: 7/31/12 at 6:27pm
He's a TheNotSoHappyPhantom. 
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The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#693
Posted: 7/31/12 at 10:40pm
So Morgan James and Tony Vincent led a student intensive together today:
morganajames #BDFphilly @MyBroadwayTweet . very excited to teach with @TonyTheVincent and @TitussBurgess this afternoon!
I wonder what shared wisdom they had to impart?
BDF
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#694
Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:37amSo it sounds like the reverted back to the Regents park staging of the death. It's an awkward scene but it sounds a lot less awkward then what they tried to do.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#695
Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:41am
It's funny when Sondheim says things like FOURM and INTO THE WOODS are the best constructed musical farces, or James Lapine is the only person who can write musical librettos AND direct them too. Some people might say he's a little biased.
But then, look at the people and productions his shows and statements can be compared to: VICTOR/VICTORIA, Arthur Laurents' NICK AND NORA. The list goes on...
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#696
Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:41amI liked the Regent's Park staging of the death. I LOVED how the Giant was done as well for the production.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#697
Posted: 8/1/12 at 11:19amHi! When you win the virtual lottery, do they tell you what seats you won on the website, or do you have to go there and find out once you get there?
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#698
Posted: 8/1/12 at 2:47pmThis may have already been discussed in any of the 20-something pages here, but does Shakespeare In The Park handout Playbills or programs of any kind? And do they sell any window cards?
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#699
Posted: 8/1/12 at 2:51pmThere are indeed Playbills and windowcards, shirts, and some other merchandise are sold.
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