Take an unusual journey with beloved fairy tale characters as they go into the woods seeking their heart’s desire in CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s production of the Broadway musical “Into the Woods.” Follow Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel as they cross paths and realize what they wished for might not be what they wanted.

The story begins with a boy who has run away from home and finds himself in the woods. A mysterious stranger gives the boy a book and through it the characters and their stories come to life. 

The first story is of a baker and his wife who are longing for a child. A witch has cast a spell on their home because the baker’s father took vegetables from her garden many years ago. She tells them that if they will bring her certain items she will lift the spell and they will have a child.

One of her requests is a white cow. As they go in search of it they run into Jack who walks by with his white cow. He loves it but his mother has sent him out to sell the cow for the money they need. The baker and his wife try to outwit Jack in order to get his cow by trading it for some magic beans.

Other items the witch requires are a lock of golden hair, a golden slipper and a red cloak. As the stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood unfold, the baker and his wife are making a plan to get what they need. Their craftiness plays havoc with the fairy tales, changing the outcome of “happily ever after,” but all is not what it seems.

The set is amazing with large trees draped in green and mist rolling across the stage. Drop down scenery for each fairy tale is fun and inventive. A booming voiced giant casts a shadow that looms large over the audience, spilling onto the stage frightening the characters below.  

Delightful music and a great cast brings everything together in this mysterious tale. Claire Glaittli (MWF) as the baker’s wife is wonderful as she schemes and manipulates her husband and the other characters into doing what she wants. Jake Heywood (MWF) plays her husband and gets sucked in by her wily ways. 

Emily Sparks (MWF) makes the perfect Little Red Riding Hood with an innocent charm yet feisty nature that serves her well when it comes to the wolf (Dan Frederickson, MWF who also plays Rapunzel’s Prince) and the baker who is trying to talk her out of her red cape. Jack (Drew Dunshee, MWF) the wide-eyed dreamer is unaware of everyone else’s devious intentions and just wants his cow back.

Cinderella’s Prince (Josh Egbert, MWF) and Rapunzel’s Prince (Frederickson) commensurate over the women they thought were a dream come true only to find out that maybe they aren’t what they’d hoped for.

The musical is filled with well-loved fairy tale characters but with an unexpected twist that will have you wanting to go “Into the Woods.”

Into the Woods runs through Oct. 19, Monday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $21.50-$39.50 and can be purchased at CTPUtah.org or at the box office, 801-298-1302. CenterPointe Theatre is located at 525 N. 400 West, Centerville.