Heather Headley Leads Starry Cast of INTO THE WOODS, Beginning Tonight at The Muny

Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and James Lapine's (book) INTO THE WOODS begins tonight, July 21, at the Muny, playing through July 27 in Forest Park. The production is directed by Gary Griffin, choreographed by Chris Bailey and music directed by Brad Haak.

Starring are: Heather Headley (Witch), Erin Dilly (Baker's Wife), Rob McClure (Baker), Ken Page (Narrator), Elena Shaddow (Cinderella), Andrew Samonsky (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf) and Ryan Silverman (Rapunzel's Prince) will be Jason Gotay (Jack), Ellen Harvey (Cinderella's Stepmother), Sara Kapner (Little Red Ridinghood), Samantha Massell (Rapunzel), Michael McCormick (Mysterious Man/Cinderella's Father) and Zoe Vonder Haar (Jack's Mother). Rounding out this incredible cast are Anna Blair (Granny/Cinderella's Stepmother), Jennifer Diamond (Florinda), Gary Glasgow (Steward), Maggis Lakis (Milky White) and April Strelinger (Lucinda).

Winner of five Tony Awards, INTO THE WOODS intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them to explore the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. Journey with the Baker and his wife, as they work to lift the Witch's spell with the help of Little Red Ridinghood, Jack, Rapunzel, Cinderella and others.

Scenic design is by Michael Schweikardt, costume design by Andrea Lauer, lighting design by Rob Denton, sound design by John Shivers and Hugh Sweeney, video design by Matthew Young, and wig design is by Leah Loukas. Production stage manager is Monica Dickhens.

The Muny's production of Into The Woods (July 21 - 27) is the fifth show in its 2015 summer season.