Into the Woods > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: Into the Woods (22)
Music: Stephen Sondheim (702)
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim (702)
Book: James Lapine (33)

Recording Details

Date: November 9, 1987
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Martin Beck Theatre
Recording Studio: RCA Studio A
Producer: Jay David Saks (62)
Engineer: Paul Goodman (34), Anthony Salvatore (6)
Liner Notes: Sheryl Flatow (4)
Package Design: J.J. Stelmach (5)
Photography: Martha Swope (22)
Director: James Lapine (33)
Choreography: Lar Lubovitch (6)
Music Director: Paul Gemignani (108)
Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick (187)
Performer: Tom Aldredge (9) — Narrator / Mysterious Man,
Barbara Bryne (7) — Jack's Mother,
Kim Crosby (6) — Cinderella,
Maureen Davis (4) — Sleeping Beauty,
Danielle Ferland (14) — Little Red Riding Hood,
Joy Franz (14) — Stepmother,
Joanna Gleason (16) — The Baker's Wife,
Philip Hoffman (10) — Steward,
Jean Kelly — Snow White,
Merle Louise (18) — Cinderella's Mother / Grandmother / Giant,
Edmund Lyndeck (8) — Cinderella's Father,
Kay McClelland (8) — Florinda,
Lauren Mitchell (7) — Lucinda,
Bernadette Peters (88) — Witch,
Chuck Wagner (19) — Rapunzel's Prince,
Robert Westenberg (16) — Wolf / Cinderella's Prince,
Pamela Winslow (9) — Rapunzel,
Ben Wright [1] (5) — Jack,
Chip Zien (29) — The Baker
Musician: Gloria Agostini (7) — Harp,
Robert Ayers (3) — Percussion,
Karl Bargen — Viola,
John Beal (16) — Double Bass,
John Campo (5) — Bassoon,
Laura Corcos — Violin,
Eileen M. Folson — Cello,
Paul Ford (10) — Keyboard,
Scott Frankel (9) — Keyboard,
Richard Hagen — Horns,
Lowell Hershey — Trumpet,
Jean Ingraham (2) — Violin,
John Moses (4) — Clarinet,
Marilyn Reynolds (4) — Concertmistress,
Maxine Roach (4) — Viola,
Lesley Scott — Flute/Piccolo Flute,
Adrienne Wilcox — Percussion,
Wilmer Wise (2) — Trumpet
Notes: Recorded November 9 and 10, 1987.
Shortcode: [r2787]

Tracks also appear on these releases / recordings

	Ultimate Broadway II - 2003 Various Artists	Agony
	Comedy Tonight: Stephen Sondheim's Funniest Songs - 2002 Compilation	Agony, Agony (Reprise)
	The Essential Stephen Sondheim - 2016 Compilation	Agony, Children Will Listen

Releases (9)

Format: CD
Label: Masterworks Broadway 82876 68636-2
Release Date: 2007-03-20
UPC / EAN: 828766863628
Audio: Stereo
Stream
Purchase
Performer: John Cameron Mitchell (17), Maureen Moore (12)
Notes: Bonuses: "Giants In The Sky," John Cameron Mitchell; "Back To The Palace," Kim Crosby; "Boom Crunch," Maureen Moore – all three selections from the soundtrack of an unreleased 1991 "making of..." documentary, recorded October 17, 1991, at Hip Pocket Studios.
# Tracks: 27
Lists: 311 collectors / 15 wish lists
History: 4 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl5282]

1.	Prologue: Into the Woods -- Tom Aldredge, Kim Crosby, Ben Wright, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Joy Franz, Kay McClelland, Lauren Mitchell, Barbara Byrne, Danielle Ferland, Bernadette Peters, Edmund Lyndeck
2.	Cinderella at the Grave -- Kim Crosby, Merle Louise
3.	Hello, Little Girl -- Robert Westenberg, Danielle Ferland
4.	I Guess This Is Goodbye -- Ben Wright
	Maybe They're Magic -- Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason
5.	I Know Things Now -- Danielle Ferland
6.	A Very Nice Prince -- Kim Crosby, Joanna Gleason
	First Midnight -- Company
	Giants in the Sky -- Ben Wright
7.	Agony -- Robert Westenberg, Chuck Wagner
8.	It Takes Two -- Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason
9.	Stay with Me -- Bernadette Peters, Pamela Winslow
10.	On the Steps of the Palace -- Kim Crosby
11.	Ever After -- Tom Aldredge, Kim Crosby, Robert Westenberg, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, Company
12.	Act II Prologue: So Happy -- Company
13.	Agony (Reprise) -- Robert Westenberg, Chuck Wagner
14.	Lament -- Bernadette Peters
15.	Any Moment -- Robert Westenberg, Joanna Gleason
	Moments in the Woods -- Joanna Gleason
16.	Your Fault -- Ben Wright, Chip Zien, Danielle Ferland, Bernadette Peters, Kim Crosby
	Last Midnight -- Bernadette Peters
17.	No More -- Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge
18.	No One Is Alone -- Kim Crosby, Chip Zien, Danielle Ferland, Ben Wright
19.	Finale: Children Will Listen -- Company
20.	Giants in the Sky -- John Cameron Mitchell (Bonus)
21.	Back to the Palace -- Kim Crosby (Bonus)
22.	Boom Crunch! -- Maureen Moore (Bonus)

Format: CD
Label: RCA 6796-2-RC
Release Date: 1988
UPC / EAN: 078635679625
Stream
Purchase
Lists: 263 collectors / 3 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl2434]

1.	Prologue
2.	Cinderella at the Grave
3.	Hello, Little Girl
4.	I Guess This Is Goodbye
	Maybe They're Magic
5.	I Know Things Now
6.	A Very Nice Prince
	First Midnight
	Giants in the Sky
7.	Agony
8.	It Takes Two
9.	Stay with Me
10.	On the Steps of the Palace
11.	Ever After
12.	Act II Prologue
13.	Agony
14.	Lament
15.	Any Moment
	Moments in the Woods
16.	Your Fault
	Last Midnight
17.	No More
18.	No One Is Alone
19.	Finale

Format: CD
Label: Masterworks Broadway 790256
Release Date: 2011-05-31
UPC / EAN: 886979025622
Stream
Purchase
Producer: Darcy M. Proper (33), Didier C. Deutsch (162)
Mastering: Darcy M. Proper (33)
Package Design: John Cameron Mitchell (17), Maureen Moore (12)
Liner Notes: Richard Jay-Alexander (17)
Notes: Budget re-release in cardboard ecopack sleeve
# Tracks: 22
Lists: 15 collectors / 1 wish list
History: 2 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl35050]

1. Act 1. Prologue: Into the Woods
2. Act 1. Cinderella at the Grave
3. Act 1. Hello, Little Girl
4. Act 1. I Guess This Is Goodbye / Maybe They're Magic
5. Act 1. I Know Things Now
6. Act 1. A Very Nice Prince / First Midnight / Giants in the Sky
7. Act 1. Agony
8. Act 1. It Takes Two
9. Act 1. Stay with Me
10. Act 1. On the Steps of the Palace
11. Act 1. Ever After
12. Act 2. Prologue: So Happy
13. Act 2. Agony (Reprise)
14. Act 2. Lament
15. Act 2. Any Moment / Moments in the Woods
16. Act 2. Your Fault / Last Midnight
17. Act 2. No More
18. Act 2. No One Is Alone
19. Act 2. Finale: Children Will Listen
20. Giants in the Sky
21. Back to the Palace
22. Boom Crunch