Into the woods / music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book and direction by James Lapine ; producer, Iris Merlis ; Brandeman Productions, Inc.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoChatsworth, CA : Distributed by Image Entertainment, [1999]
Description1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Sondheim, Stephen--Television adaptations.
Sondheim, Stephen--Film adaptations.
Fairy tales--Television adaptations.
Fairy tales--Film adaptations.
Fictitious characters--Drama.
Families--Drama.
Voyages and travels--Drama.

Other author/creatorSondheim, Stephen composer.
Other author/creatorLapine, James librettist, director.
Other author/creatorMerlis, Iris producer.
Other author/creatorPeters, Bernadette performer.
Other author/creatorZien, Chip performer.
Other author/creatorGleason, Joanna performer.
Other author/creatorAldredge, Tom performer.
Other author/creatorWestenberg, Robert, performer.
Other author/creatorCrosby, Kim, performer.
Other author/creatorFerland, Danielle, performer.
Other author/creatorWright, Ben (Singer), performer.
Other author/creatorBryne, Barbara, performer.
Other author/creatorFranz, Joy, performer.
Included WorkSondheim, Stephen. Into the woods.
Other author/creatorBrandman Productions, Inc. production personnel, publisher.
Other author/creatorImage Entertainment (Firm) publisher.
Abstract The fairy tale characters of Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella, and Jack (and the Beanstalk) are linked together with the characters of a baker and his wife. Their stories intertwine as they all search for something different in the woods. After they have all found happiness, they must band together to fight a giant.
General note"American Playhouse presents a Brandman production"--Container.
General noteOriginally broadcast in 1990.
General noteOriginal production was the winner of 1998 Tony Awards for Best score, Best book and Best actress.
CreditsCameras, Bill Ackerland ... [et al.] ; editor, Girish Bhargava ; musical director and conductor, Paul Gemignani.
Performer Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Kim Crosby, Danielle Ferland, Ben Wright, Barbara Bryne, Merle Louise, Chuck Wagner, Pamela Winslow, Philip Hoffman, Lauren Mitchell, Kay McClelland, Edmund Lyndeck, Joy Franz.
Date/time/place of a event noteTaped in 1989 at the Martin Beck Theater shortly before the end of the Broadway run. Members of the original cast who had left the production returned for the special taping.
Technical detailsDVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital stereo.
LanguageOptions for spoken languages include: English
Other title American playhouse (Television program)
UPC 014381596724
Publisher numberID5967MBDVD Image Entertainment

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