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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 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.

The original production ran for 764 performances on Broadway and had a 17-month national tour. The original cast featured Bernadette Peters (the Witch) and Joanna Gleason (the Baker's Wife). Other Witches included Phyllicia Rashad, Nancy Dussault, Betty Buckley, Ellen Foley and Cleo Laine. Dick Cavett played the Narrator for several weeks on Broadway in 1988. There was also a much-heralded London production, which is also available as an RCA cast album. The original Broadway cast was videotaped for PBS' Great Performances" series; that show was made available on laserdisc and now on videotape.

Total enchantment. A spell bounding score, witty enough to make old stories fresh for adults, lovely enough to enchant youngsters."- Daily News

"Bewitching... dazzling... triumphant." - New York Post

"Non-stop pure pleasure. A ravishing explosion of color and melody and magic and laughter." - Time Magazine

Cinderella (Krissy Linde) gazes at her Prince (Tony Spengel)
The Baker's Wife (Sheri Storer) and The Baker (Tom Golbeck)
discuss a hungry gurest

The Baker (Tom Golbeck) and his wife (Sheri Storer) disccuss their guest (Linda Andrews)

Cast in alphabetical order

Linda Andrews - Little Red
Alayna DeVar - Florinda (March 9, 10 & 11)
Brendan Gaughan - Steward
Tom Golbeck - The Baker
April Huffstutler - Jack's Mother
Jen Jersey - Rupunzel
Suzanne Kockler - Florinda
Dan Kreisman - Narrator/Mysterious Man
Kristen Linde - Cinderella
Bruce Marchionda - Cinderella's Father
April Martinez - Lucinda
Jennifer Pflueger - Cinderella's Mother/Granny
Janaan Rose - Stepmother
Danny Rosenfield - Jack
Brian Spengel - Rapunzel's Prince
Tony Spengel - Cinderella's Prince/Wolf
Sheri Storer - Baker's Wife
Bernadett York - Witch