With this week's release of the teaser trailer for
Disney's Into the Woods, I couldn't help but wax nostalgic for the original Broadway production, and for the Broadway revival. I loved the original from the very beginning, having caught it very early in previews (when the Witch had a whole song called "Boom! Crunch!" among other things). And I am not ashamed to admit that I really enjoyed the 2002 revival, too. In the intervening years, I've seen many different productions - some great, some good, some not so much - and I admit that I was growing a wee bit weary of it. Now, with some time away from it, I am looking forward to the forthcoming off-Broadway revival, and the trailer has me pretty stoked to see the film.
This being Throwback Thursday, though, let's take a look back!
THE ORIGINAL
BROADWAY
PRODUCTION
Martin Beck Theatre
First Preview: September 29, 1987
Opening Night: November 5, 1987
Closing Night: September 3, 1989
43 previews, 765 performances
What I LOVED:
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One of the best original casts ever! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbejqyk2Z8bF3_f7cnRLNZ9VkZ7gmFpWYQ1ekkibw20yy0EpBAzzsZtZlk2XAp-sZmvwXtN8k6elrv2Tt3crQHy6QoJm1NreggROazbveRNQo8pjemGOyQaroERHyBMZIv1ZqdqDaH-0/s1600/Into-The-Woods-Original-Broadway-Cast-into-the-woods-5794605-585-404.jpg) |
Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason are still my favorite Baker and His Wife |
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The Kids Are Alright: Danielle Ferland was SO PERFECT! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnO6YecQuYLXFcoZD1zBpQr1R4tVmKmWzJnJSrTuDUxArseBixxgJw-2emCuKN-V9WzK3ve3TJnBJba-LjcfkO-6-HWXytL2RRCUgBRln-ZqTB2yopWscKTrTVVaFzqVlEk8GVHeSP-Y/s1600/80f9c060ada0bb64ecceb110.L.jpg) |
My favorite "moment in the woods": When the Witch gets all "Bernadette Peters" on us! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmSR2Vjh9DqOotUgzWHtup3iFXwpyl5tXRiTl141MAKJC18_qFYuMmCffEPuJuHSubpJUYrUqE3G3hxxkDSU2WI8EsI23VFgijTKmOsi8IWLBiTAw_fpK4XxnYzQEDyLSEghdANUYSfo/s1600/Into-The-Woods-Original-Broadway-Cast-into-the-woods-5794614-753-339.jpg) |
Fairy Tales do come true! Cinderella (Kim Crosby) really married her Prince (Robert Westenberg)! |
BROADWAY
REVIVAL PRODUCTION
Broadhurst Theatre
First Preview: April 13, 2002
Opening Night: April 30, 2002
Closing Night: December 29, 2002
18 previews, 279 performances
Loved MOST of the changes:
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"Our Little World" was, well, perfect. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN_-6xSwAo2A1BORhEKMmGrvBkdmfJbd537zbPNwIazT3QgYxY0hWed-8eNaO-sFqVCFLyQf146q-ZMGl21TcrcuubcfCGqvAEx4gHdIQh4ofReZimk79kK-VWfmkVubRWPXvp3fHnpo/s1600/Into-The-Woods-Revival-Cast-into-the-woods-5794468-334-500.jpg) |
Two wolves are better than one! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeEQYPRXNt9z57oz6OMu2CAncmxzDAlrjsmRpU6_J_H8BfmXw9F-paPSKoPppaSQ3Iek0R7zWqhHy_5y2-c_D_kDNdELAG6YZlBg64FLv7OdAg_RRgW6TpEr0FuKJ8i6J3VOQLvroTlM/s1600/kimball+woods+2.jpg) |
I love a LIVE Milky White! (Chad Kimball) |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpw6bupUDN_V7xvIaGbPQ7EEum-eK9n9etOfRctGsA7qIUWRCvnJQfrwZP3_76scVGHmSm4zvADXt1jjceKwHm8xb5x9eWhlx33JjegC_1zDB__GwGRBmbES9ekdcEq0Oz4bJ_zCxijhY/s1600/Into-The-Woods-Revival-Cast-into-the-woods-5794472-330-220.jpg) |
The "dancing" not so much... |
HERE'S ONE THING BOTH PRODUCTIONS HAD IN COMMON:
Jeff
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