Into the Woods
A childless couple. A witch. A curse. Sondheim shows us the shadow side of Grimm’s classic fairytales in a funny and poignant exploration of the wishes we make, and what happens when they really do come true.
Multiple Tony Award-Winner
Reviews
REVIEWS
By Amanda D. Raymond
The Triangle Tribune
November 18, 2014
By Sarah McQuillan
The Daily Tar Heel
November 14, 2014
By Susie Potter
Triangle Arts & Entertainment
November 14, 2014
By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan
The Herald Sun
November 13, 2014
By Kate Dobbs Ariail
The Five Points Star
November 11, 2014
By Roy C. Dicks
The News & Observer
November 10, 2014
NEWS
The State of Things
By Anita Rao and Frank Stasio
WUNC
December 2, 2014
Hosted by D. G. Martin
Interview with Joseph Haj, Lisa Brescia and Lisa Birnbaum
WCHL
November 1, 2014
By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan
The Herald Sun
November 6, 2014
By Robert W. McDowell
Triangle Arts & Entertainment
November 4, 2014
By Robert McNeely
The Daily Tar Heel
October 31, 2014
PlayMakers preps for popular musical “Into the Woods”
By Drew Goins
The Daily Tar Heel
October 12, 2014
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