Into The Woods
The Writers Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's\xa0Into The Woods\xa0combines professional artistry with community theatre charm to create a very immediate and powerful version of this popular musical. Directed by Gary Griffin, one of the world's leading interpreters of Sondheim, the cast features McKinley Carter as Jack's Mother, Brianna Borger as the Baker's Wife, and Bethany Thomas as the Witch, all of whom discuss the challenges of going into the\xa0Woods\xa0multiple times and making new discoveries every time you do. Featuring impertinent references to The Fantasticks; doing the Lord\u2019s work; creating characters instead of types; heightening the immediacy and stakes; the danger of gateway Sondheim drugs; Borscht Belt energy; and an emphasis on the frequently-fraught (\u201cfraught than I thought,\u201d to quote another Sondheim show) relationships between parents and children. (Length 21:05) (Pictured, l to r: Bethany Thomas, Brianna Borger, and McKinley Carter in the Writers Theatre production of\xa0Into The Woods, directed by Gary Griffin. Photos by Michael Brosilow.)