Sondheim masterpiece plays in Stamford

Stamford CT

31 January, 2022

4:17 AM

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Into the Woods, the award-winning Broadway musical penned by former Stamford residents Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, will play at Curtain Call in Stamford for four weeks beginning February 4. For Into the Woods, Lapine and Sondheim took everyone's favorite storybook characters and brought them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. It's an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. "We've assembled an amazing cast for this show," said Lou Ursone, Curtain Call's executive director and producer for this show. "A show as musically complex as this one cannot be done without top notch performers, and we are thrilled with this cast, Ursone added. "Finding the right production team for a show like this is just as important as finding the cast, so I was fortunate to line up Tom Coppola (director) and George H. Croom (music director)," Ursone said. Coppola added, "I'm always honored to be asked back to direct at Curtain Call, especially this show, at this time—given Sondheim's recent passing. The show deals with loss in the second act. Given the tremendous amount of loss we have seen as a result of the pandemic, you might say the show will strike a chord in some way." Performances will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00PM, from February 4 to 26. The Kweskin Theatre is located at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT. Doors open one half hour before show time. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for senior citizens and $20 for children under 21. (Discounted Flex Pass subscriptions offer savings of 25% and more.) Box Office: 203-461-6358 or on the web at www.curtaincallinc.com. Into the Woods is produced in cooperation with The City of Stamford with support from the CT Office of the Arts and funding from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. It is produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, MTIShows.com.