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"Into the Woods Jr." begins with the Narrator guiding the audience through the wishes of several fairy tale characters: Cinderella wishes to attend the King's Festival, Jack wishes for his cow to give milk, and the Baker and his Wife wish for a child. Jack's Mother wants wealth and a smarter son, while Little Red Riding Hood heads into the woods to visit her Granny. The Baker and his Wife are visited by a Witch who reveals that they are cursed due to the Baker's father's theft of magical beans. To lift the curse, they must gather four items: a white cow, a red cape, yellow hair, and a golden slipper. As the characters journey through the woods, they encounter various challenges and magical beings. The Baker and his Wife trick Jack into selling his cow, Little Red Riding Hood is saved from the Wolf, and Cinderella receives a beautiful dress and slippers from her mother's spirit. Jack trades his cow for magic beans, and the Baker and his Wife collect the required items. After a series of adventures, including encounters with Rapunzel, the Witch, and two Princes, the characters' wishes are granted, and the Witch is transformed. The story ends on a note of joy, reminding the audience of the importance of community and the complexities of achieving one's desires.
Character Breakdown
Narrator
The narrator is the storyteller who speaks directly to the audience. This character helps control the pacing of the show and always needs to be ready for their next entrance, as they pop in and out throughout the story.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Jack
Jack is an energetic young man who is always looking for an adventure. He begins this show as a simple little boy (his best friend is a cow), but by the end of the show he learns a few valuable lessons.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Jack's Mother
Raising a son and running a farm all by herself has made Jack's Mother a bit frazzled and most definitely overworked.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Baker
The Baker is a good-hearted, like-able person who believes he can take on the Witch's curse all by himself. At first, this confidence and his desire to have a child drives him, but he soon learns he needs his wife's help to accomplish the goal.
Gender: Male
Baker's Wife
The Baker's Wife is a strong, determined and loving woman whose desire to have a child drives the action of the whole show. Her storyline helps tie all the characters'storylines together.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Little Red Ridinghood
Little Red starts the show as a loud, bratty, pushy, glutton who happily manipulates people and situations to get her way. Eventually, she learns some valuable lessons and softens around the edges.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Witch
The Witch is an ancient, mysterious and manipulative woman who will do anything possible to regain her beauty and protect Rapunzel. While she may seem old and haggard, she still has the strength to control other people.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Florinda and Lucinda
Cinderella's Stepsisters are spoiled brats who care only about themselves and marrying Cinderella's Prince.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Mysterious Man
Just like the name suggests, this is one mysterious man. Everything he does is to help the Baker, but he does not explain his motives until the last moment.
Gender: Male
Wolf
The Wolf is a sly and dangerous character intently focused on attacking Little Red Ridinghood. He walks on two feet--not four.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Granny
Granny is a feisty woman who is not afraid to fight the Wolf face to face.
Gender: Female
Steward
The Steward is the servant of Cinderella's Prince. He is dependable and willing to do whatever Cinderella's Prince asks.
Gender: Male
Milky-White
Milky-White is Jack's cow.
Gender: Any
Cinderella's Father
Cinderella's Father will not win any Father-of-the-Year awards. He doesn't care about his daughter's well-being or her actions.
Gender: Male
Cinderella's Prince
Cinderella's Prince is a conceited man who adamantly pursues Cinderella and can't take no for an answer. When not chasing her, he is trying to show up Rapunzel's Prince.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Cinderella's Mother
Cinderella' s Mother comforts Cinderella in her one short song.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Rapunzel's Prince
Rapunzel's Prince is the pompous and arrogant brother of Cinderella's Prince. Sibling rivalry runs rampant between the brothers, including each brother's belief that his lady love is the most beautiful.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Cinderella's Stepmother
Cinderella's Stepmother is a mean, evil woman who only cares about her birth children, daughters Florinda and Lucinda.
Gender: Female
Cinderella
Cinderella is a simple peasant girl whose one wish is to go to the Festival. Unfortunately, when her wish comes true she learns that wishes sometimes come with consequences. Cinderella's inner beauty always shines through her sometimes clumsy and awkward exterior.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Rapunzel
Rapunzel has been stuck in a tower for the majority of her life. Finally, she stands up to the Witch in order to get out to see the world.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: G4
Fairytale Folk (Ensemble)
The Fairytale Folk form the vibrant background of the story, bringing the enchanted world of the woods to life. They appear as various minor characters and villagers providing support and context for the main characters' journeys.
Gender: Any
Vocal Range: Flexible