TBT: Into the Woods

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:

One of the best original casts ever!

Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason are still
my favorite Baker and His Wife

The Kids Are Alright:
Danielle Ferland was SO PERFECT!

My favorite "moment in the woods":
When the Witch gets all
"Bernadette Peters" on us!

Fairy Tales do come true! Cinderella (Kim Crosby)
really married her Prince (Robert Westenberg)!

THE 2002 

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:

"Our Little World" was, well,
perfect.

Two wolves are better than one!

I love a LIVE Milky White! (Chad Kimball)

The "dancing" not so much...

HERE'S ONE THING BOTH PRODUCTIONS HAD IN COMMON:

Jeff
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