The 2008 - 2009 Season
November 6 - 8, 13 - 16, 2008
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
"I wish…"
An ambivalent Cinderella?
A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood?
A Prince Charming with a roving eye?
A Witch...who raps?
They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale.
When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a
quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella,
Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One,
but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins as a lively
irreverent fantasy in the style of "The Princess Bride" becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and
the stories we tell our children.
One of Sondheim's most popular works, this timeless yet relevant piece is a rare modern classic.
Featuring an almost entirely Fair Lawn cast with direction by Eric Knitel, musical direction by Jalmari Vanamo
and co-sponsored by St. Anne Stages and the Borough of Fair, this production is surely not to be missed!
This production is co-sponsored by St. Anne Stages and the
Borough of Fair Lawn
and is presented through special arrangements with Music Theatre International (MTI).
| Production |
Team |
| Director |
Eric Knitel |
| Musical Director |
Jalm Vanamo |
| Producer |
Cynthia Boseski |
| Costume Designer |
Ginny Emaus |
| Technical Director |
Billy Otten |
| Stage Manager |
Cathy Cochrane |
| Asst. Stage Manager |
Lisa Laufer |
| Number in Cast |
20 |
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List of Cast Members |