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Into the Woods Revival 2002

Ages: 13+
Opened: April 30, 2002
Closing: December 29, 2002

Into the Woods - 2002 Broadway History , Info & More

Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
235 W. 44th St. New York, NY

What happens after Happily Ever After, after all? In Sondheim and Lapine’s beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures find their way “Into the Woods” and try to get home before dark—under the guidance of Mark Lamos, who dazzled us with A Little Night Music in 2008.


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Into the Woods History

Other Productions of Into the Woods

1986   New York Reading
New York
1986   San Diego, CA (Regional) Old Globe Production (Pre-Broadway)
San Diego, CA (Regional)
1987   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1988   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1990   West End London Production
West End
1997   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
2002   Los Angeles Los Angeles Revival (Pre-Broadway)
Los Angeles
2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2007   West End London Revival
West End
2015   Off-Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company Production
Off-Broadway
2015   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2016   US Tour Fiasco Theater National Tour
US Tour
2019   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Revival
Los Angeles
2019   Immersive Rooftop Musical Society Immersive Production
Immersive
2022   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2023   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

Into the Woods - 2002 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Into the Woods
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Kerry O'Malley
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical James Lapine
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Laura Benanti
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical 0
2002 The Hewes Awards Costume Design Susan Hilferty
2002 Tony Awards Best Choreography John Carrafa
2002 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Susan Hilferty
2002 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical James Lapine
2002 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Brian MacDevitt
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Gregg Edelman
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical John McMartin
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Laura Benanti
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Vanessa Williams
2002 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical TheatreDreams
2002 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Joop van den Ende
2002 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Stage Holding
2002 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Dodger Theatricals
2002 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Douglas W. Schmidt

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