$5 Off Tix: Timeless Musical “Into the Woods” Live in SF (Nov. 20-Jan. 17)
San Francisco Playhouse | 450 Post St., San Francisco, CA
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$5 Off Tix: Timeless Musical “Into the Woods” Live in SF (Nov. 20-Jan. 17)
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim explore the darker side of happily ever after in the timeless and ever-relevant Into the Woods. Beloved storybook characters collide as this timeless tale weaves together the stories of a childless Baker and his wife, Cinderella’s quest for love, and Jack’s journey to giant-slaying fame. With its rich blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable melodies, Into the Woods reveals that even the most familiar stories hold unexpected twists and profound lessons.
Don’t miss Sondheim & Lapine’s modern fairy-tale musical, reimagined. On stage beginning November 20, the San Francisco Playhouse production brings wit, wonder, and a soaring score. Deadline calls Into the Woods “A musical theater masterpiece.”
Into the Woods
San Francisco Playhouse
November 20 – January 17, 2026
450 Post St., SF
Tickets starts at $47$52– fees includedExclusive – $5 off Tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAP
The best seats go quickly. Tickets are subject to availability.
“A funny, insightful, and thrilling story about life and death and all that’s waiting along the way.” – New York Theatre Guide
“A musical theater masterpiece.” – Deadline
ABOUT THE CREATORS
STEPHEN SONDHEIM (1930-2021) wrote the music and lyrics for Saturday Night (1954), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1962), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), The Frogs (1974), Pacific Overtures (1976), Sweeney Todd (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday In The Park With George (1984), Into The Woods (1987), and many other iconic musicals.
He won the Tony Award for Best Score for Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Passion, all of which won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, as did Pacific Overtures and Sunday In The Park With George, the latter also receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1985).
JAMES LAPINE is a playwright and director. On Broadway he has worked with Stephen Sondheim on Sunday in the Park with George; Into the Woods; and Passion. He also conceived and directed the musical review Sondheim on Sondheim. With William Finn he created Falsettos recently revived by Lincoln Center Theater; Little Miss Sunshine; Muscle; and directed Finn’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Other Broadway credits include his play based on Moss Hart’s memoir Act One (also LCT), Amour, The Diary of Anne Frank, Golden Child, and Dirty Blonde. He has written the plays Table Settings, Twelve Dreams, The Moment When, Fran’s Bed and Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing. Lapine has been nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning on three occasions. He has also been the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, SDC’s Mr. Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater, and inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
For blind and visually impaired audience members, San Francisco Playhouse partners with Gravity Access Services to offer live audio description and haptic access tours for selected performances.
Note: View the official calendar for full schedule including special performances.
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Cost: $47*
