When an evil witch curses a baker and his wife for stealing her “magic” beans, they must seek out special ingredients for her special potion in order for her to lift the curse on the wife’s fertility. Along their enchanting journey into the woods, they encounter Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood and other fictional favorites, as they too come face-to-face with the consequences of their own desires and wishes. In this modern musical twist of intertwined Brothers Grimm fairy tales, American composer Stephen Sondheim cleverly answers the question, “What happens after happily ever after?”
