{"product_id":"sondheim-and-lapines-into-the-woods-9781138291034","title":"Sondheim and Lapines Into the Woods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Woods are just Trees. The Trees are just Wood.'  All together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1987, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine combined several classic fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Jack and the Beanstalk to create \u003ci\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e. Funny and heartfelt, this musical explores what it might mean to act responsibly in society, both as a parent and as a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituating the work within Sondheim's oeuvre and the Broadway canon, Olaf Jubin first offers a detailed reading of the show itself, before discussing key productions in New York and London, and 2014's Oscar-nominated screen adaptation. The radically different approaches to staging \u003ci\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e are testament to how open the musical is to re-interpretation for new audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA combination of critical explication with performance and film analysis, as well as an overview of popular and critical reception, this book is meant for anyone who has enjoyed \u003ci\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction \u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Once Upon a Time’: A Fairy Tale Musical like No Other 2. ‘You’re Back Again Only Different than Before’: The Show’s Place in Sondheim’s Oeuvre 3. ‘There Are Rights and Wrongs and In-Betweens’: Selfish Aims Giving Way to Considerate Cooperation 4.1 ‘One Midnight Gone’: Starting on the Quest 4.2 ‘Two Midnights Gone’: Continuing the Quest 4.3 ‘It’s Nearing Midnight\": Completing the Quest 4.4 ‘It’s the Last Midnight’: Finding the Culprit 4.5 ‘That’s What Woods Are for’: The Meaning of Learning 5. ‘Valuable Things That I Hadn’t Thought to Explore’: Interpreting \u003ci\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e on Stage 6. ‘Nice Is Different than Good\": Rob Marshall’s 2014 movie adaptation 7. Conclusion \u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Be Ready for the Journey' Bibliography Discography Filmography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019475157335,"sku":"9781138291034","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138291034.jpg?v=1750780384","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sondheim-and-lapines-into-the-woods-9781138291034","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}