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    Giants in the Sky

    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.

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    #27 - Pamela Winslow Kashani, the original Rapunzel Sep 27, 2023
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    Original Broadway Rapunzel Pamela Winslow Kashani shares how she came up with the idea to sing the "ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah" obligado up the octave. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #26 - Burke Moses, the Prince in the Final Workshop Sep 20, 2023
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    For the first time ever, Burke Moses tells his harrowing (and hilarious) tale of getting hired for--and then promptly fired from--the original production of Into the Woods, just weeks before it was set to begin its Broadway production. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #25 - Mary Gordon Murray, the Baker's Wife on Tour and Broadway Replacement Sep 13, 2023
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    Mary Gordon Murray muses on the challenges of following in Joanna Gleason's footsteps and offers some insight into how the failure to move to Broadway by James Lapine's 1985 La Jolla Playhouse Merrily We Roll Along led to the birth of Into the Woods. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #24 - Philip Hoffman, the Original Steward and Understudy Sep 06, 2023
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    Philip Hoffman gives the inside scoop on Joanna Gleason's Baker's Wife backstory and what Betty Buckley was like as the Witch. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #23 - Betsy Joslyn, Replacement Witch on Broadway and on Tour Aug 30, 2023
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    Betsy Joslyn has played more performances as the Witch in Into the Woods than anyone else in history. She opens up about how she got there and why Bernadette Peters was so amazing to stand by for. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #22 - Scott Frankel, Assistant Conductor on Broadway Aug 23, 2023
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    Tony nominated composer Scott Frankel dishes on Betty Buckley's arriving late and James Lapine's playing favorites--not to mention testy reed players--from his time on the final workshop and original Broadway productions. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #21 - Carolyn Marlow, Understudy in the Original Cast and Final Workshop Aug 16, 2023
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    Original understudy Carolyn Marlow spills the TEA on what it was like to go on with Chip Zien, why she thinks Betty Buckley didn't make it to Broadway, and who her favorite replacement Witch was. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #20 - Michael David, the Original Producer Aug 09, 2023
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    Producer Michael David talks candidly about how the upside of Sondheim's art is the downside of the commercial theater and explains why Into the Woods was given one more final workshop on the eve of Broadway rehearsals. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #19 - Ellen Foley, the Witch at the Old Globe Aug 02, 2023
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    Ellen Foley opens up about why she thinks she was replaced as the Witch when Into the Woods opened on Broadway and how the show had changed by the time she joined its final company. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #18 - Lar Lubovitch, the Original Choreographer Jul 26, 2023
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    Choreographer Lar Lubovitch explains why his credit on Into the Woods was "Musical Staging by" and offers a vivid description of Betty Buckley's powerful performance as the Witch in the final workshop. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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