Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.  The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. A favorite of Sondheim fans, Into the Woods was nominated for ten Tony Awards when it debuted on Broadway in 1988.

There are 36 tracks on this album: Tracks 1-18 contain the background tracks and guide vocals; tracks 19-36 contain the background tracks alone.  This album is a re-recording in the original show key and show tempo.