The woods are just trees, the trees are just wood

[amelia_petkova]

The first time I ever heard of Into the Woods was attending a production at the high school where my mother works when I was about 12 (my brother who is three years younger than me was also present). Fortunately for my parents, I was a clueless kid who didn't pick up on any of the innuendo. I don't have any memories of the production itself.

A few months ago I found a CD of the original cast recording and had fun listening to it. The other day, I found out that Netflix has a movie of the original production. My mother and I had a great time watching it. As we got farther in, she thinks her school probably performed only Act 1. (In my opinion, a production of Into the Woods using only Act 1 makes as little sense as watching only the first season of Princess Tutu.)

Some other reactions:

Can't stop laughing at the the Wolf’s costume; (besides the obvious) did the actor have trouble singing around that snout?

Bernadette Peters!

The "Agony" songs will always make me laugh.

I love this musical.

Comments

[skygiants]

Oh, man, I grew up on that original production. I have seen it SO MANY TIMES and every time it is amazing. Bernadette Peters! Joanne Gleason! The plastic cow! (Milky White should ALWAYS be made out of plastic.)

[amelia-petkova.livejournal.com]

I really loved watching this production filmed because it meant I was able to see close-ups of the actors. Joanne Gleason makes some great faces. Now part of me wants fic where she and the Witch run around having adventures (maybe playing pranks on people in the woods). It would probably have to be an AU, since I can't imagine the Baker's Wife totally ditching her husband and the baby. Maybe it's a road trip.