Into the Woods Lyrics – All Songs from the Musical

Before Broadway, production was made in San Diego in 1986. After, in 1987, on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre, it has held 760+ hits, with closure in 1989. Actors at the opening were: R. Westenberg, B. Peters, T. Aldredge, J. Gleason, M. Louise, C. Zien, C. Wagner, K. Crosby, D. Ferland & B. Wright. J. Lapine made music, with help from L. Lubovitch; T. Straiges & R. Nelson were in charge of props and light, respectively; A. Hould-Ward was a costumer. In 1988, the show won the Drama Critics' Circle Award, Drama Desk, Grammy, and 3 Tonys out of 10 nominations. Stephen Sondheim, who wrote the music for the musical, also worked on the film, which was released in 2014. Among the substitute composition such actors were noted: M. G. Murray, B. Joslyn, C. Sikes, P. Rashad, L. Mitchell, N. Dussault, K. McClelland, E. Foley, M. Mazzie, D. Cavett, J. Blumenkrantz, E. Lyndeck, L. Ponce & P. B. Peterson. In 1989, during 3 days, the original lineup of actors was filmed for a TV format which was shown on TV only 2 years later. In 1997, the anniversary show at The Broadway Theatre was held, and in 2014, in California, mostly with the original composition. In 2015, in New York, the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tours were launched in 1988. The first lasted for 1 year before the production moved to London, where in 1990-1991 it provided 197 hits in the Phoenix Theatre. In 1998, the show resumed in London, continuing to 1999, and in 2002 – on Broadway, which gave 300+ histrionics, if to count preliminary ones also. In 2007, at the London Royal Opera House, it went on for a few days. Tickets to the show were sold out 3 weeks upfront the start. Subsequent production and other shows were: 2010 (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) ; 2012 (Central Park Delacorte Theater); 1993 (Sydney); 1994 (Auckland); 1998 and 2014 (Melbourne); 2004, 2006 & 2010 (Japan); 2007 (Barcelona); 2007 (Arlington, VA); 2009-2010 (London); 2011 (Singapore); 2011 (Santa Ana); 2012 (Baltimore); 2013 (Puerto Rico); 2014 (Paris); 2014 (Oregon); 2014 (San Francisco); 2015 (Off-Broadway); 2015 (Missouri); 2016 (Ontario).

Cast Details and Production History.

Original Broadway Production and Cast, 1987.

Before Broadway, production was made in San Diego in 1986. After, in 1987, on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre, it has held 760+ hits, with closure in 1989. Actors at the opening were: R. Westenberg, B. Peters, T. Aldredge, J. Gleason, M. Louise, C. Zien, C. Wagner, K. Crosby, D. Ferland & B. Wright. J. Lapine made music, with help from L. Lubovitch; T. Straiges & R. Nelson were in charge of props and light, respectively; A. Hould-Ward was a costumer. In 1988, the show won the Drama Critics' Circle Award, Drama Desk, Grammy, and 3 Tonys out of 10 nominations. Stephen Sondheim, who wrote the music for the musical, also worked on the film, which was released in 2014.

Awards and Recognition, 1988.

• New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Outstanding Musical.
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical.
• Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album (Original Cast Recording).
• Three Tony Awards: Best Original Score, Best Book, Best Actress in a Musical.

Film Adaptation, 2014.

Disney’s film adaptation premiered December 8, 2014 in New York City and December 25, 2014 theatrically. Directed by Rob Marshall, it starred Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. It altered the plot by removing the narrator and changing Rapunzel’s fate. The film grossed $213.1 million worldwide and received three Academy Award nominations.

Broadway Revival, 2022.

A star-studded revival opened at the St. James Theatre June 28, 2022 and ran until September 4, 2022. Directed by Lear deBessonet with choreography by Lorin Latarro and music direction by Rob Berman, it starred Sara Bareilles, Brian d’Arcy James, Patina Miller, Phillipa Soo, Gavin Creel, Julia Lester, and Joshua Henry.

Cast Recordings and Chart Success.

The 2022 Broadway cast recording released September 30, 2022 on Craft Recordings and Concord won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 65th Grammy Awards. It peaked at number one on Billboard’s Cast Albums chart and number 37 on the UK Official Album Downloads Chart.

Recent and Upcoming Productions.

The Virginia Theatre Festival staged Into the Woods June 27–July 6, 2025 at Culbreth Theatre in Charlottesville under director Matthew Steffens.

A major West End revival directed by Jordan Fein is set to preview December 2, 2025 and run through April 18, 2026 at the Bridge Theatre.

Questions and Answers

Who wrote the music and lyrics for Into the Woods?

Stephen Sondheim composed the music and wrote the lyrics for Into the Woods.

When did the original Broadway production open and close?

It opened November 5, 1987 at the Martin Beck Theatre and closed September 3, 1989.

What major awards did the original production win?

It won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and three Tonys.

Who starred in the 2022 Broadway revival?

The 2022 revival starred Sara Bareilles, Brian d’Arcy James, Patina Miller, Phillipa Soo, Gavin Creel, Julia Lester, and Joshua Henry.

How does the film adaptation differ from the stage musical?

The film removed the narrator role, altered Rapunzel’s storyline, and condensed several scenes to fit a two-hour format.