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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#700
Posted: 8/1/12 at 2:55pmThanks, Kad.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#701
Posted: 8/1/12 at 3:24pmwhat does the windowcard look like?
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#702
Posted: 8/1/12 at 3:27pm
I believe it looked basically like this...as did the mugs, playbill and other merch.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#703
Posted: 8/1/12 at 3:39pmThat's kind of hideous. But I'm still buying it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#704
Posted: 8/1/12 at 4:15pmYeah, the poster is horrible.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#705
Posted: 8/1/12 at 4:39pmThe Public is very particular about their merch. They basically hired a company to sell it, not design it. They're sticking with their "one design for the summer" and in most cases that's all you need. I'm sure people weren't clammoring for window cards last summer. Granted the Public should have realized this show would have a greater demand for merch (musicals always do) but if it transfers commercially the logo and merch will be completely different.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#706
Posted: 8/1/12 at 4:47pmi'm very curious what the logo will look like if the show does transfer to bway...
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#707
Posted: 8/1/12 at 4:48pm^ Same here! I really hope it transfers.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#708
Posted: 8/1/12 at 5:53pmI bought the magnet and I think it only has the Sondheim part of the poster on it with the show title
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#709
Posted: 8/1/12 at 7:00pmIs the playbill normal size, or is it the size of normal paper? Hoping it will fit into my Playbill binder.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#710
Posted: 8/1/12 at 7:00pmdouble post Updated On: 8/1/12 at 07:00 PM
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#711
Posted: 8/1/12 at 7:00pmtriple post -.- Updated On: 8/1/12 at 07:00 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#712
Posted: 8/1/12 at 7:15pmYes, the Playbill is normal-sized... it's got more pages than the average Playbill, but it should still fit.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#713
Posted: 8/2/12 at 9:55am
Saw it last night. Overall, I really really enjoyed it. Interestingly enough, I think it is the production so far this year that has excited me the most. I haven't seen much else, but this is my top production, so far.
The biggest issue I found with the set was if you were sitting on the far sides of the stage, it was difficult to see the action on the opposite side. Like I was on the right and could not see the left side well at all. Still didn't completely ruin my experience though. I just wonder if it is easier to see if you are more centered.
I'm also going to agree here that Denis O'Hare is the weak link of the whole cast. His baker was just so dull it made me not care what happened to him. But, Sarah Stiles, Gideon Glick, Donna Murphy, and Amy Adams totally made up for him. The rest of the cast was better too. I just can't remember exact people or characters right now to comment on that.
The costumes didn't totally bother me, but some things were better than others. I just want to know what the idea was behind some. Like the Baker, Jack, and The Baker's wife were all wearing clothes that look like from older times, but the rest of them were not. That's the only thing I wonder about.
The child narrator was an interesting idea and I think it worked. If it had not worked out the way it did, it would be weird, I agree.
I do hope this transfers to Broadway. I would love to see it again.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/09
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#714
Posted: 8/2/12 at 1:53pmThey had t-shirts that just say "Into The Woods" and then have icons of all the things needed for the Witch's potion. They're pretty cute. They also have green t-shirts that are just the Shakespeare/Sondheim logo thing. I like the designs and concepts, but the colors are a touch too bright/harsh for me.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#715
Posted: 8/2/12 at 3:44pm
Lost Lotto Again 
Updated On: 8/3/12 at 03:44 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/05
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#716
Posted: 8/2/12 at 4:55pm
I saw the show this past Saturday and thought it was a very well done production, but it was clear the lack of rehearsal time in the space (and the set itself) is the main reason for the production being held back from its full potential. Im sure as the run continues, things will tighten up, the cast will feel more comfortable with the set, and it will flow quite nicely (its probably already improved greatly since I saw it).
The set, itself, is something to contend with. Aside from the sheer size of it, I feel like it is difficult for many of the characters to connect, particularly when one person is on an upper level talking to someone below. I dont think this is a reflection of the talent of the actors. The intricacy and physicality the set requires would take much longer than a week-long tech (especially one that was interrupted by rain!) to get used to.
I agree with most of the reviews on here regarding Denis OHares performance I found it lacking. There were moments I thought it worked, but the biggest problem I found was that there was no growth at the end. I would have loved to see him play the dopey mindless baker at the beginning and then, as he is forced to come into himself later in the show, be able to see a real change. But, I didnt see any character arc. His Baker was almost so ignorant it made me uncomfortable at times.
I found Jessie Mueller to be quite forgettable. Beautiful voice, but, just like OHare, I didnt see growth from a girl who cant make a decision in the beginning to a woman to steps up and takes charge when she needs to. (Sure, the character does step up, but I didnt see any motivation for this change in Muellers portrayal.) Overall, I didnt care about her character (or, even, particularly like her) and Cinderella is the character I usually relate to the most.
I was also disappointed with the princes. I loved Hernandez as the wolf, but he seemed to lose all energy and lost a lot of great moments as Cinderellas Prince. I saw the understudy for Rapunzels Prince and found him to be lacking in every way.
The stand outs for me were definitely Sarah Stiles (I think I saw more character growth in her than anyone else onstage and her energy was great - and big enough for such a set!), Donna Murphy (her relationship and feelings toward Rapunzel were strong and clear, which set true motivations for her overall performance, and easily showed the complexity of the Witch), and Amy Adams (a really great and likeable onstage presence).
I enjoyed the direction (although, SPOILER, I almost would have preferred to not know the child had run away until we see his Dad come looking for him at the end) and think its a great, solid production. Would be very interested to see how the show would shift if moved to Broadway (I think it actually might work better as they wouldnt have such a large space to contend with).
Side note, not sure if its already been mentioned in this thread, but I overheard one of the ushers telling someone that they rarely cancel due to rain, only if its thundering/lightening and dangerous for the actors and audience. They said they will sometimes take a break, have everyone exit the seats, clean the seats off, and start the show back up if the rain is hard enough. This was a big relief to hear, as it started lightly raining during the show (just another thing the cast had to think about in terms of a slippery set!).
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#717
Posted: 8/2/12 at 11:46pmWhat an amazing night of theatre I will post my review later but I wanted to let you know that the original lyrics where used tonight's could not contain my excitement!
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#718
Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:02amOriginal lyrics, where? "Last Midnight"?!?! I certainly hope so. The lyrics that SHOULD be in the place where the "you're so pure..." lyrics are now ("you're so nice...") are some of my favorite Sondheim lyrics of all time.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/16/07
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#719
Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:20amSOME of the original "Last Midnight" lyrics are back in place now. The ending is still revival-style, but the latter half feels bogged down by that awkward slowdown of pace. Really feel like that needs to be cut.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#720
Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:20amOmg, which lyrics?? I'd sh*t if they brought back the "you're so nice..." lyrics.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#721
Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:22amSo she's not singing that section to the baby anymore? I thought tempo changes at the end helped to make the number a lot eerier.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#722
Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:22am
Would it kill anyone to give us some GODDAMN DETAILS?!?! ljay and I are on the verge of moving some serious bowels.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#723
Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:25amSeriously!!! lol.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/06
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion#724
Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:31amSaw a friend at Fela tonight who works with Jujamcyn theatres and it was decided yesterday that Into the Woods IS coming to Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld, just like it was predicted to! Very excited about this news!
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