BAM hosts ‘Into the Woods’ original cast reunion
Amid frequent and uproarious applause from a packed house, Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine and several members of the original “Into the Woods” cast took to the stage for a reunion Sunday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Between live performances of songs from the award-winning Broadway musical, its creators and cast members, with Mo Rocca as moderator, shared memories about its making nearly three decades ago.
Reunion cast members included Bernadette Peters (the witch), Joanna Gleason (the baker’s wife), Chip Zien (the baker), Robert Westenberg (Cinderella’s prince/the Big Bad Wolf), Kim Crosby (Cinderella), Danielle Ferland (Little Red Riding Hood) and Ben Wright (Jack).