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Moises Kaufman Tackles "Into the Woods" At The Rep

When Eric Rosen, the artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, asked noted playwright and director Moises Kaufman to pick a musical he'd like to direct here, at the top of the list was Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods."

By Steve Walker

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Kansas City, MO – Moises Kaufman sat down with KCUR's Steve Walker to talk about how a director puts his own stamp on a musical, and his own venture into the woods.

"Into the Woods"
UMKC's Spencer Theatre
September 11 - October 11, 2009
Directed by Moises Kaufman
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine

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Since 1998, Steve Walker has contributed stories and interviews about theater, visual arts, and music as an arts reporter at KCUR. He's also one of Up to Date's regular trio of critics who discuss the latest in art, independent and documentary films playing on area screens.
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