Fairytales are familiar fare at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, but the darker stories in Into the Woods are not. The theatre is currently producing the Stephen Sondheim musical for the first time. The show explores the lives of Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, Rapunzel, etc. with a much more realistic twist. What happens after the happily ever after?
Don Farrell and Meaghan Sands play the baker and his wife. The pair is the heart of the show. Their struggle with infidelity drives them into the woods to break a curse. The two work well as a married couple, frustrated with each other and loving in equal measure. Sands is particularly good, providing a grounded center in the midst of chaos. Her vocals are beautiful. Farrell finds his voice during the number “No More”.
“Agony”
sung by Cinderella’s Prince (Timothy Ford), and Rapunzel’s Prince (Mickey
Rafalski), is one
of the highlights of the show. For me it blends the production’s tongue-in-cheek
humor, excellent singing, and sarcastic tone perfectly. Amanda Downey as
Cinderella is another stand out. The troubled girl goes from one bad situation to
another, with only the birds as her friends.
The costumes are elaborate, just right for this fantasy world. The show is a long one, but director Jeff Stockberger keeps things moving along. The theatre recommends the show for audiences members age 13 and older.
The costumes are elaborate, just right for this fantasy world. The show is a long one, but director Jeff Stockberger keeps things moving along. The theatre recommends the show for audiences members age 13 and older.
Don't Miss
the Show
Performances: The show runs until Nov. 20. Doors open for evening
performances at 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The buffet is served from 6:30
to 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. For Wednesday matinees doors open at
11:30 a.m. and the buffet is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The show
begins at 1 p.m. For Sunday matinees doors open at 12 p.m. and the buffet is
served from 12:15 to 1 p.m. The show begins at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: To purchase tickets call (317) 872-9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Prices range from $41 to $66 and include the show, tax, coffee, tea and the buffet.
Tickets: To purchase tickets call (317) 872-9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Prices range from $41 to $66 and include the show, tax, coffee, tea and the buffet.
Photos courtesy of Beef & Boards
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