The play can be directed and staged in a variety of ways, depending on the resources and creativity of the production team. Some suggestions include:

The play follows the journey of a Baker and his Wife, who are childless and long to start a family. They are told by a Witch that they can have a child if they can collect a series of magical items from the woods. The items include a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. The Baker and his Wife embark on a quest to gather these items, encountering various fairy tale characters along the way, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk).

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If the budget or difficulty of Sondheim’s music (even simplified) is too high for your group, consider these other Broadway Jr. titles: