"Into the Woods" is a musical that weaves together our favorite fairytale characters in a narrative that's full of surprising twists and turns.
Jack, after trading his cow for a few magical beans, causes the death of the giant which anger the giantess. Cinderella meets and marries her Prince Charming who turns out to be a ladies man. Little Red Riding Hood learns to defend herself from a predatory wolf and murders him to save her grandma. And Rapunzel meets her prince only for him to fall into a thicket of thorny bushes at the bottom of her tower and be blinded.
Then there's the story of the baker and his wife who will go to any lengths to try to lift the curse of barrenness cast by the witch next which ties all the stories together in this unforgettable musical that will make your head spin.
Happy ever after is not for everyone.