Katie Buenneke – Theater Digest
Into the Woods at the Ahmanson [LA]. I have to admit, as the curtain rose on the national tour of the City Center Encores production of Into the Woods, I wondered if I needed to see the show again—I think I’ve seen more productions of Into the Woods than I have of any other show, aside from possibly Cabaret or Macbeth. But this production, skillfully directed by Lear de Bessonet, is a delight whether you’ve never seen Into the Woods, or if it’s your hundredth journey. Read more…
Socks Whitmore – Stage Raw
Once upon a time, in the far-off kingdom of Los Angeles, the touring production of Stephen Sondheim’s twisted musical fairytale Into the Woods arrived on the stage of CTG’s Ahmanson Theatre. After six months on Broadway starring Tony-winning veterans like Sara Bareilles and Brian d’Arcy James, Into the Woods comes to SoCal sporting a new cast line-up and the same four fairytales by the Brothers Grimm: “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel,” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” Read more…
Don Shirley – Angeles Stage
Since the Center Theatre Group’s bombshell announcement that all programming at the Mark Taper Forum is on hold, it’s mildly comforting to point out that at least CTG is currently hosting a splendid “Into the Woods” in the adjacent and larger Ahmanson Theatre, as part of a tour of the recent Broadway revival. Read more…