“INTO THE WOODS” CAST ANNOUNCED THROUGH NOVEMBER 20TH
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FOR RELEASE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
NEW YORK CITY CENTER ENCORES!
PRODUCTION OF
JAMES LAPINE AND STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S
REVIVAL OF
“INTO THE WOODS”
ANNOUNCES CAST
THROUGH NOVEMBER 20
FINAL PERFORMANCE ON
JANUARY 8
PATINA MILLER AND MONTEGO GLOVER SHARE THE ROLE OF THE WITCH
STEPHANIE J. BLOCK AS THE BAKER’S WIFE
BRIAN D’ARCY JAMES RETURNS AS THE BAKER STARTING OCT. 25
GAVIN CREEL AS THE WOLF/CINDERELLA’S PRINCE
ANDY KARL JOINS AS RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE STARTING OCT. 11
KRYSTA RODRIGUEZ AS CINDERELLA
New York, NY – Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, today announced the cast through November 20 for the hugely acclaimed and much beloved New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s revival of Into the Woods at the St. James Theatre. Into the Woods has now extended for the final time, by popular demand, through January 8, 2023.
The company for Into the Woods will include Patina Miller and Montego Glover sharing the role of The Witch, Stephanie J. Block as the Baker’s Wife, Sebastian Arcelus as the Baker through October 23, Brian d’Arcy James as the Baker beginning October 25, Gavin Creel as the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince, Andy Karl as Rapunzel’s Prince beginning October 11 (having previously played the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince), Krysta Rodriguez as Cinderella, Katy Geraghty as Little Red Ridinghood, Jim Stanek as the Steward, Ann Harada as Jack’s Mother, Cole Thompson as Jack, and Alysia Velez as Rapunzel.
Cast for November 22 through January 8 will be announced at a later date.
Patina Miller will be The Witch for performances on Fridays through Sundays, and Montego Glover will take over the role Tuesdays through Thursdays. Please visit https://intothewoodsbway.com/ to view a performance schedule.
Ta’Nika Gibson, Annie Golden, Albert Guerzon, Brooke Ishibashi, Kennedy Kanagawa, David Patrick Kelly, Nancy Opel, Delphi Borich, Felicia Curry, Jason Forbach, Alex Joseph Grayson, Cameron Johnson, Paul Kreppel, Mary Kate Moore, Diane Phelan, and Lucia Spina will continue with the production.
Into the Woods, the first Broadway show of the 2022/2023 season, is directed by Lear deBessonet, music direction by Rob Berman with The Encores! Orchestra, and choreographed by Lorin Latarro. This production is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Sondheim.
Tickets are available via SeatGeek.com/into-the-woods.
The Into the Woods creative team includes Tony Award winner David Rockwell (Scenic Design), Andrea Hood (Costume Design), Tyler Micoleau (Lighting Design), Tony Award winner Scott Lehrer & Alex Neumann (Co-Sound Designers), James Ortiz (Puppet Design), and Cookie Jordan (Hair, Wigs & Makeup Design). Casting is by Telsey & Co. and Cody Renard Richard serves as Production Stage Manager.
Into the Woods first premiered on Broadway in 1987, winning three Tony Awards including Best Score and Best Book. It has since been produced throughout the world and was adapted into a major motion picture in 2014. This production marks its first time on Broadway in 20 years.
Into the Woods is produced by Jujamcyn Theaters; Jordan Roth; New York City Center; Daryl Roth; Hunter Arnold; Concord Theatricals; Nicole Eisenberg; Jessica R. Jenen; Michael Cassel Group; Kevin Ryan; ShowTown Productions; Armstrong, Gold & Ross; Nicole Kastrinos, Executive Producer.
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