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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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    #17 - John Cameron Mitchell, Jack on the Demo Tracks Jul 19, 2023
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    John Cameron Mitchell gives a rare deep dive into his career in musical theater before Hedwig, including his gig recording Into the Woods demos for an aborted CD-ROM project and auditioning for James Lapine. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #16 - Lauren Mitchell, the Original Lucinda Jul 12, 2023
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    Lauren Mitchell lets us in on what it was like producing two different revivals of the show she originally acted in and why returning to the stage in the City Center Encores production didn't whet her appetite to perform more. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #15 - Chuck Wagner, the Original Rapunzel's Prince Jul 05, 2023
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    Chuck Wagner chats about what he turned down to create the role of Rapunzel’s Prince and why he was unavailable for the pre-Broadway workshop. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #14 - Joy Franz, the Original Stepmother Jun 28, 2023
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    Broadway veteran Joy Franz explains where the Stepmother's song was supposed to happen and gives the gory details on the development of fan favorite moments like her stabbing her daughter's prosthetic heel. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #13 - Kim Crosby & Robert Westenberg, the Original Cinderella and Cinderella's Prince/The Wolf Jun 21, 2023
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    Married couple Kim Crosby and Robert Westenberg tell their real life fairy tale of meeting as actors in Into the Woods, how the show brought them together, and what's it's been like to live as part of its legacy. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #12 - Jeff Blumenkrantz, Rapunzel's Prince in the Pre-Broadway Workshop/Replacement Jack on Broadway Jun 14, 2023
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    Jeff Blumenkrantz delivers the DISH on Into the Woods, working with Betty Buckley in the final workshop to breaking the news that Burke Moses had originally been cast as a prince. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #11 - Joanna Merlin & John Lyons, the Original Casting Directors Jun 07, 2023
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    Joanna Merlin and John Lyons reunite for the first time in years to talk about the challenges of replacing Bernadette Peters and how quickly old fashioned gatekeepers got over their preconceived notions about "non-traditional casting" when television star Phylicia Rashad triumphed on Broadway. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #10 - Paul Ford, the Original Pianist May 31, 2023
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    Paul Ford spills the tea on everything from the songs that that got away to the auditioned stars who didn't make the cut. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #9 - Ann Hould-Ward, the Original Costume Designer May 24, 2023
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    Ann Hould-Ward offers a fascinating peak into her process designing the iconic costumes for Into the Woods, from the Witch's transformation to her many attempts to get the Wolf's genitals just right. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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    #8 - Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director of the Old Globe where Into the Woods was produced before Broadway May 24, 2023
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    Jack O'Brien shares his decades long love of Into the Woods, from his initial excitement about producing the out of town tryout to the moment early on he decided not to give any more notes. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.

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