Giants in the Sky

by Broadway Podcast Network

This is an unparalleled look behind the scenes and between the lines of the landmark musical Into the Woods. Ben Rimalower produces and hosts candid conversations with the original stars and creatives of Into the Woods offering their unique perspectives on the development process of its iconic original production. Guests include writer-director director James Lapine, dramaturg Ira Weitzman, and original stars Bernadette Peters, Phylicia Rashad, Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason.

Episodes

#3 - Danielle Ferland, the Original Little Red Riding Hood

1h 6m · Published 10 May 08:00

Danielle Ferland dives into the dilemma of balancing Broadway roles with middle school and how Bernadette Peters does not run around naked backstage. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

#2 - Chip Zien, the Original Baker

1h 9m · Published 10 May 07:00

Chip Zien charts his journey Into the Woods from James Lapine's dissatisfaction with his performance as a prince in the first reading to the night late in the Broadway run, he walked in on Stephen Sondheim all alone and crying in his darkened dressing room. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

#1 - James Lapine, the Bookwriter and Original Director

40m · Published 08 May 00:56

James Lapine lets us into the origins of Into the Woods, from his very first conversations with Sondheim to Patti LuPone's audition for Cinderella, and ultimately the Broadway triumph and why it was important for him to direct the broadcast cameras rather than delegating the filming of the show to the director of the Golden Girls, as had been done for Sunday in the Park with George. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

Giants in the Sky has 63 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 54:44:18. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on May 14th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 1st, 2024 09:41.