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    Into the Woods

    Broadway
    Concert
    Benefit
    Special
    Drama
    Original

    Into the Woods Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1987
    Into the Woods Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1987


    SYNOPSIS: A childless baker and his wife endeavor to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, where they encounter Rapunzel (and her witchly "mother"), Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters, and they all must learn the responsibility that comes with getting what you want.
    People (110)
    • Edmund Lyndeck
      Edmund Lyndeck
      Mysterious Man
      (Replacement)
      Cinderella's Father
      (Original)
    • Merle Louise
      Merle Louise
      Cinderella's Mother
      (Original)
      Giant
      (Original)
      Grandmother
      (Original)
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    • Merle Louise
      Merle Louise
      Cinderella's Mother
      (Original)
      Giant
      (Original)
      Grandmother
      (Original)
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    Pro Info

    • First Preview
      Sep 29 1987
    • Opening Date
      Nov 5 1987
    • Closing Date
      Sep 3 1989
    • Previews
      43
    • Performances
      765 as of Dec 01, 2022
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    Awards

    Drama Desk Award
    1988 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Lyrics Winner
    1988 Outstanding Music Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Set Design Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Lighting Design Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Orchestrations Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Costume Design Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Winner
    1988 Outstanding Musical Winner
    1988 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
    1988 Outstanding Director of a Musical Nominee
    1988 Outstanding Book of a Musical Winner
    New York Drama Critics' Circle
    1988 Best Musical Winner
    Outer Critics Circle
    1988 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Winner
    Theatre World Awards
    1988 Theatre World Award Winner
    Tony Award
    1988 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
    1988 Best Original Score Winner
    1988 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
    1988 Best Book of a Musical Winner
    1988 Best Choreography Nominee
    1988 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
    1988 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1988 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
    1988 Musical Nominee
    1988 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee

    QUICK STATS

    (as of Sep 3, 1989) Total Current Gross: $29,851,411.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $443,864.00 (Week Ending Jan 1, 1989)   Average Ticket Price: $35.27 Average % Capacity: 81.48%

    Grosses

    Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
    Sep 3, 1989 14 $275,424.00 $0.00 $33,369.00 $31.06 $0.00 8,867 1,282 8 0 86.46% 14.31%
    Aug 27, 1989 13 $242,055.00 $0.00 -$20,929.00 $32.71 $0.00 7,400 1,282 8 0 72.15% -7.35%
    Aug 20, 1989 12 $262,984.00 $0.00 $15,849.00 $32.25 $0.00 8,154 1,282 8 0 79.50% 4.84%
    Aug 13, 1989 11 $247,135.00 $0.00 $36,666.00 $32.28 $0.00 7,657 1,282 8 0 74.66% 10.28%
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