Moises Kaufman Tackles "Into the Woods" At The Rep

Steve Walker — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:58:00 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – When Eric Rosen, the artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, asked noted playwright and director Moises Kaufman to pick a musical he'd like to direct here, at the top of the list was Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods."

An Interview With Tony Award Nominee Moises Kaufman

Steve Walker — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:34:00 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – From a glance at the cast of characters who populate the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods" - among them, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack in the Beanstalk - one could assume that the show is a romp for audiences of all ages. But a deeper look reveals that its inspirations include Bruno Bettleheim and Carl Jung, both of whom defined classic fables and fairy tales with a much darker palette.