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Into the Woods A Five-Act Journey Into Story

John Yorke

In this exciting and wholly original book, John Yorke not only shows that there is truly a unifying shape to narrative―one that echoes the great fairytale journey into the woods, and one, like any great art, that comes from deep within―he explains why, too.    With examples ranging from The Godfathe...

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Stuff You Should Know

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Stuff You Should Know

It was recommended as relevant to the speaker's own experience with weight loss and physical challenges, with a character in the book being in a similar position.

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You really need to read Into the Woods because one of the characters is exactly in that same position.

— Episode: Googie: The Architecture of the Space Ag...

Episode: Googie: The Architecture of the Space Age

It was recommended as relevant to the speaker's own experience with weight loss and physical challenges, with a character in the book being in a similar position.

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You really need to read Into the Woods because one of the characters is exactly in that same position.

Office Ladies

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Office Ladies

Ed Helms mentioned being in the high school production of this musical, which was written by Stephen Sondheim, implying a past involvement and possibly fondness for the creative works of this composer.

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Oh, I was in Into the Woods, another Sondheim.

— Episode: Andy's Play with Ed Helms

Episode: Andy's Play with Ed Helms

Ed Helms mentioned being in the high school production of this musical, which was written by Stephen Sondheim, implying a past involvement and possibly fondness for the creative works of this composer.

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Oh, I was in Into the Woods, another Sondheim.

Another Sondheim masterpiece.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

It was mentioned that Sarah Squirm was in the chorus of a school production of this musical, and she was behind a scrim the entire time. She also primarily read the book and not the play.

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I didn't read the play only read the book barely read the book and played with a rock.

— Episode: “The Russian Tsarina” (w/ Sarah Squirm)

Episode: “The Russian Tsarina” (w/ Sarah Squirm)

It was mentioned that Sarah Squirm was in the chorus of a school production of this musical, and she was behind a scrim the entire time. She also primarily read the book and not the play.

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I didn't read the play only read the book barely read the book and played with a rock.

I was cast in the chorus of into the woods, yes, which was behind a scrim the entire time.

Episode: "SVMMER of KVNT" (w/ Sudi Green)

It was described as a fabulous and outstanding production and a close second to Titanic.

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Like Titanic is the show you have to see if you're in New York, but into the woods a close second absolutely outstanding production.

I do want to stress into the woods was fantastic.

It's the Olympics of drag.

Episode: "Patti Lupone Marked It” (w/ Cole Escola)

Cole Escola wished more children would have seen this show, as he thought it was a great production and that it was a great showcase for Tracy Ullman.

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...I just wish that more kids had gone to see "Into the Woods" because it was so fucking good.

Watch What Crappens

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Watch What Crappens

The speaker referenced the grandmother from this book that appears as a tree.

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Good luck next woman or tree or a woman tree or the grandmother from into the woods who appears as a tree. Good luck.

— Episode: #2418 PumpRules, Part 2: You In Danger...

Episode: #2418 PumpRules, Part 2: You In Danger Girl!

The speaker referenced the grandmother from this book that appears as a tree.

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Good luck next woman or tree or a woman tree or the grandmother from into the woods who appears as a tree. Good luck.

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