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The event, which was part conversation, part musical selection, was written and produced by Eileen Roberts in association with the Segerstrom Center.

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Stephen Sondheim and Original Stars, Including Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien, Reunite for Into the Woods Celebration

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The evening featured composer and lyricist Sondheim and author and director Lapine, along with original Broadway cast members Peters (The Witch), (The Baker’s Wife), (The Baker), (’s Prince and Wolf), (Cinderella), (Little Red Riding Hood) and (Jack).

moderated; Tedd Firth was the musical director.

With book and direction by James Lapine and a score by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods originally opened at Broadway's Theatre on Nov. 5, 1987, playing 765 performances before closing Sept. 3, 1989. The original Broadway company boasted Bernadette Peters, Chip Zien, Robert Westenberg, Joanna Gleason, , , Kim Crosby, and Ben Wright. The musical won Tonys for Best Book, Best Score and Best Actress in a Musical (Gleason). The 2002 revival � starring , , , , and � played 18 previews and 279 regular performances at the Broadhurst Theatre.

The Sondheim score features such tunes as "Agony," "On the Steps of the Palace," "Children Will Listen," "Giants in the Sky," "No One Is Alone" and the title tune.

Disney will release a film version of the musical Christmas Day.