Quotes
Perhaps the most hyperbolic word of the musical, used by the princes throughout their song.
Agony
In a morally complex moment, the Baker’s Wife shares a kiss with this character before her tragic death.
Cinderella's Prince
What technique is Sondheim playing with here?
Connotation
The music and lyrics of the musical were written (largely) by...
Stephen Sondheim
What is the name of Jack's solo song?
Giants in the Sky
The title of one of the final songs, which features 4 main characters and features adult characters comforting child characters
"No One Is Alone"
After Act I ends in apparent resolution, Act II begins with destruction caused by this vengeful character
The Giant's Wife
What is the intro "song" (where we are introduced to all the characters and their goals) called?
prologue
Into the Woods was released in the year...
1986
Where does Cinderella experience her realization regarding her own indecisiveness?
On the steps of the palace
The first and last thing sung in the entire musical
I wish
Why did the Witch curse the Baker's family?
His father stole beans from her garden
The characters shift from using verbs such as "want" to "need" - what technique is being featured here?
modality
The 4 main Brothers Grimm fairy tales that are referenced in the musical are...
Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel
The musical challenges the idea of this classic storytelling concept, especially in its break between Act 1 and Act 2
"happily ever after"
"Children ____ listen."
This statement is made by the witch in multiple songs, but she uses two different verbs.
What are those verbs?
Must / Will
Why does the Baker initially abandon his baby with Cinderella?
Because his "wife was the one who really helped"...
Because he worried he would repeat his father's mistakes
In "Hello, Little Girl" the Wolf's tone (and the music) change so that only the audience hears his true intentions. What technique is being used here?
dramatic irony
What is one reason why Sondheim's musicals are seen as unique or particularly interesting in the world of musicals?
Contrast between music and lyrics; subverting expectations/use of contradictions, etc
Complete this phrase:
I'm not good
I'm not nice
...
I'm just right