[Bernadette]: Here is one of the two Best Musical revivals nominated this year.
I had the pleasure of appearing in the original production.
[Gregory]: I saw you in that. You were brilliant!
[Bernadette]: Thank you.
[Gregory]: You were brilliant, Bernadette.
[applause]
[Bernadette]: Does that mean I'm old?
[Gregory]: No no no no no.
[Bernadette]: Vanessa's brilliant, too.
I saw it and it's— It's still one of my favorite shows.
So, Into the Woods! Let the fairy tale beguine!
[Gregory]: Begin.
[Bernadette]: Get outta here.
[applause]
[cheers, applause]
[Narrator]: Once upon a time...
[music]
... in a far-off kingdom lived a young maiden...
[Cinderella]: I wish...
[Narrator]: ... a sad young lad and his cow...
[Jack]: I wish...
[Narrator]: ... and a childless baker and his wife...
[Baker, Baker's Wife]: I wish...
[Narrator]: ... who had been placed under a spell by an evil witch.
In order to get their wish, there was only one place to go.
[Ensemble]: Into the woods, it's time to go It may be all in vein, I know
Into the woods, but even so We have to take the journey
Into the woods, the path is straight We know it well, but who can tell?
[Little Red]: Into the woods to Grandmother's house!
Into the woods to Grandmother's house!
[Ensemble]: The way is clear, the light is good
I have no fear nor no one should
The woods are just trees The trees are just wood
No need to be afraid there [Men]: There's something in the glade there...
[Women]: Ooh...
[Narrator]: And they all got what they wished for, but at what cost?
[applause]
[Witch]: Careful the things you say
Children will listen
Careful the things you do
Children will see
and learn
Children may not obey
But children will listen
Children will look to you for which way to turn
To learn what to be
Careful before you say "listen to me"
Children will listen
[Narrator]: And it came to pass all that seemed wrong was now right;
the kingdoms were filled with joy;
and all those that deserved to were certain to live a long and happy life!
Ever after
[Ensemble]: Ever after!
[Narrator]: Journey over, all is mended
And it's not just for today But tomorrow and extended
Ever after
[Ensemble]: Ever after!
[Narrator]: All the curses have been ended
The reverses wiped away All is tenderness and laughter
For forever after
[Ensemble]: Happy now and happy hence and happy ever after!
[Narrator]: There were dangers [Ensemble]: We were frightened
[Narrator]: ... and confusion [Ensemble]: ... but we hid it
[Narrator]: ... and the paths would often swerve
[Ensemble]: We did not!
[Narrator]: There were constant... [Ensemble]: It's amazing...
[Narrator]: ...disillusions [Ensemble]: ... that we did it
[Narrator]: But they never lost their nerve [Ensemble]: Not a lot.
[All]: And they/we reached the right conclusions [Narrator]: And they got what they deserve.
[Ensemble]: Not a sigh and not a sorrow
Tenderness and laughter
Joy today and bliss tomorrow
And forever after!
[Women]: To be happy, and forever
You must see your wish come true
[All]: Don't be careful, don't be clever When you see your wish, pursue
It's a dangerous endeavor But the only thing to do—
(Overlapping): Though it's fearful Though it's deep, though it's dark
And though you may lose the path
Though you may encounter wolves
You mustn't stop You mustn't swerve
You mustn't ponder
You have to act!
When you know your wish If you want your wish
You can have your wish But you can't just wish
No, to get your wish
You go into the woods where nothing's clear Where witches, ghosts, and wolves appear
Into the woods and through the fear You have to take the journey
Into the woods and down the dell In vain, perhaps, but who can tell?
[Men]: Into the woods to lift the spell [Women]: Into the woods to lose the longing
[Men]: Into the woods to have the child [Women]: To wed the prince
[Men]: To get the money [Women]: To save the house
[Men]: To kill the wolf [Women]: To find the father
[Men]: To conquer the kingdom
[All]: To have, to wed To get, to save
To kill, to keep To go to the festival!
Into the woods!
Into the woods then out of the woods
And happy ever after!
[Cinderella]: I wish!
[applause]