ESA’s Music Theatre Department is proud to present our musical INTO THE WOODS, by Stephen Sondheim. This challenging and heartfelt musical features our talented Grade 11 and Grade 12 students, as well as an incredibly gifted Pit Orchestra! Please visit the website www.esainfo.ca for ticket and performance info. There are THREE different casts, so please make sure you check out the cast lists.
“The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless yet relevant piece and rare modern classic.
The story follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, INTO THE WOODS is a musically sophisticated show featuring actors adept at dark comedy.”
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