American playhouse (Television program) American playhouse (Television program)
Notes:
Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Kim Crosby, Danielle Ferland, Ben Wright, Barbara Bryne. Recorded live in 1990 and broadcast as a segment of: American playhouse.
Contents:
Act one. Once upon a time -- Into the woods -- Fly birds, back to the sky -- The witch's entrance -- Jack, Jack, Jack. Head in a sack -- You wish to have the curse reversed -- Ladies, our carriage waits -- The spell is on my house! -- Cinderella at the grave -- Hello, little girl -- I guess this is goodbye -- Maybe they're magic -- Rapunzel and the witch -- Little Red Riding Hood at Grandmother's -- I know things now -- A very nice prince -- First midnight -- Giants in the sky -- Agony -- It takes two -- Two midnights gone -- Stay with me -- On the steps of the palace -- There's a dead giant in my backyard! -- The witch is transformed -- Ever after -- Act two. So happy -- An earthquake? -- Agony -- The giant is a woman! -- Lament -- Any moment -- Moments in the woods -- The baker's tragedy -- Your fault -- Last midnight -- No more -- No one is alone -- The giant gets hers -- Finale -- No one is alone -- Children will listen -- Into the woods.
Summary:
Tells the story of a couple who goes "into the woods" to lift the curse that has left them childless. Along the way, they meet up with characters from several classic fairy tales.
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