John Cameron Mitchell gives a rare deep dive into his career in musical theater before Hedwig, including his gig recording Into the Woods demos for an aborted CD-ROM project and auditioning for James Lapine. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Lauren Mitchell lets us in on what it was like producing two different revivals of the show she originally acted in and why returning to the stage in the City Center Encores production didn't whet her appetite to perform more. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Chuck Wagner chats about what he turned down to create the role of Rapunzel’s Prince and why he was unavailable for the pre-Broadway workshop. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Broadway veteran Joy Franz explains where the Stepmother's song was supposed to happen and gives the gory details on the development of fan favorite moments like her stabbing her daughter's prosthetic heel. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Married couple Kim Crosby and Robert Westenberg tell their real life fairy tale of meeting as actors in Into the Woods, how the show brought them together, and what's it's been like to live as part of its legacy. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Jeff Blumenkrantz delivers the DISH on Into the Woods, working with Betty Buckley in the final workshop to breaking the news that Burke Moses had originally been cast as a prince. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Joanna Merlin and John Lyons reunite for the first time in years to talk about the challenges of replacing Bernadette Peters and how quickly old fashioned gatekeepers got over their preconceived notions about "non-traditional casting" when television star Phylicia Rashad triumphed on Broadway. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Paul Ford spills the tea on everything from the songs that that got away to the auditioned stars who didn't make the cut. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Ann Hould-Ward offers a fascinating peak into her process designing the iconic costumes for Into the Woods, from the Witch's transformation to her many attempts to get the Wolf's genitals just right. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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Jack O'Brien shares his decades long love of Into the Woods, from his initial excitement about producing the out of town tryout to the moment early on he decided not to give any more notes. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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