James Lapine

"A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic Broadway musical Sunday in the Park with George"-- In 1982 Lapine, at the beginning of his career as a playwright and director, met Stephen Sondheim, nineteen years his senior and already a legendary Broadway composer and lyricist. Shortly thereafter, the two decided to write a musical inspired by Georges Seurat's nineteenth-century painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte....

"A modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with...

An intimate and candid look at the life and art of legendary composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, as revealed through the creation and performance of six of his songs, and remembered by the man himself. The six songs featured in the film are: Something's coming, Opening doors, Send in the clowns, I'm still here, Being alive and Sunday. Art and life are intertwined for Sondheim, and it is a story of both.

"In 19th century Italy, handsome soldier Giorgio is embroiled in a steamy affair with lovely, and married, Clara. Giorgio is transferred from Milan to a remote military outpost, where he comes in contact with the ailing, homely Fosca, his commanding officer's cousin. Fosca falls instantly and deeply in love with Giorgio, who resists her affections. Gradually, she reveals, and Giorgio learns to appreciate, what is truly beautiful about herself"--Container....

Broadway musical loosely based on the life of artist Georges Seurat.

A baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans to lift a curse that has kept them childless. Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and the rest of the original Broadway cast weave their magic spell over you in Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, directed by James Lapine, a seamless fusion of fairy tale characters and what happens after "happily ever after."

1: Prologue: Into the Woods 11:58; 2: Cindrella at the Grave 1:14; 3: Hello, Little Girl 2:32; 4: I Guess This Is Goodbyej Maybe They're Magic 2:02; 5: I Know Things Now 1:48; 6: A Very Nice Prince First Midnight Giants in the Sky 5:18; 7: Agony 2:26; 8: It Takes Two 2:47; 9: Stay with Me 2:40; 10: On the Steps of the Palace 2:34; 11: Ever After 2:19; 12: Act II Prologue: So Happy 3:48; 13: Agony 2:15; 14: Lament 2:03; 15: Any moment Moments in the...