James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
One of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.
Please enjoy a special and nostalgic look into this classic musical, featuring invaluable insights from legendary creators Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.
Arrangement for piano/keys, guitar, bass, drums/percussion only?
I am in a small, rural area that doesn't have access to many musicians. We have pianists, guitarists, bassists, and dummers/percussion. Is there any way to get music for these insturments? Chords for guitarists would be especially welcome!
Into the Woods - performance tracks without piano?
My company is interested in purchasing performance tracks for an upcoming production of Into the Woods, but we would very much like the flexibility for me as the MD to play live piano along with the track as well as run the tracks from Qlab. This way I can still conduct the show from the piano for the cast, but also fire cues in Qlab as we go, and provide an element of 'live' music along with the tracks, perhaps even dropping out the tracks and just doing solo piano at moments. Is there a possibility of purchasing the performance tracks without the piano part included in them?
There there a concert version of Into the Woods available?
Is it possible to get the rights for a "concert version" of this show - that is; minimal staging, singers at music stands, less dialogue, etc - and if so would it be cheaper than the full production rights?
Is Into the Woods going to be available for live streaming?
Is Into the Woods going to be available for live streaming? I'm intersted in Into The WOods as a winter production. Is it avaible/ might it be avaible for life streaming by this winter?
What was the first college production of Into the Woods?
Hi! I produced Into the Woods in April 1991 for Ram's Head Theatrical Society at Stanford University. We worked with MTI to secure the rights beginning in summer of 1990. We had to wait to finalize them because the bus-and-truck production was still touring, and we had to make sure they wouldn't be in our area. For years, we've been wondering if we were the first college production of Into the Woods? Can we claim that or did another school beat us to the punch? Would your records be able to tell us? Thanks for any help you can give!
MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for:
2 Voices (Typically Male)
Starting Key:
E
Estimated duration
2 min 19 sec
Instrumentation
Part Name
Doubling
Quantity
FULL SCORE
1
PIANO/VOCAL SCORE
1
FLUTE
1
CLARINET
Clarinet in A
1
BASSOON
1
HORNS 1 & 2
2
TRUMPET IN C
(Tacet)
1
ALT. TRUMPET IN B♭
(Tacet)
1
PIANO
(Tacet)
1
SYNTHESIZER
1
PERCUSSION
(Tacet)
1
VIOLINS
17
VIOLAS
7
CELLO
6
BASS
5
Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for:
1 MALE VOICE
Starting Key:
Ab
Estimated duration
2 min 30 sec
Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Trumpet in C (alternate Bb Trumpet also provided), 2 Horn, 2 Percussion (Crotales, Bass Drum, Bells, Cymbal), 1 Synthesizer, 1 Piano, (17) Violin, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your rental set will also include 2 Piano-Conductor Scores and 1 Full Score.
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horns, (Trumpet tacet), Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion, Violins I & II, Viola I & II, Cello, Bass. Your rental materials will also include 2 Piano-Conductor Scores and 1 Full Score.
