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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Into the Woods

Book •

Mentioned by

Brandon Sanderson

Heather Pollington

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by Bowdoin Bushell when discussing Gregory Mee's work on the 2002 revival of this classic Stephen Sondheim musical.

Lifting the Curtain on Theatrical Effects

Mentioned by

Brandon Sanderson

as an example of a book that successfully changes its direction without foreshadowing.

Q&A on Plot: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #4 (2025)

Called out by Leslie as one of her favorite musicals on her blog.

Perspectives with Lesley Sim

Mentioned by

Chris Youles

as a resource for understanding plotting.

Writing First, Assessment Second: A Conversation with Chris Youles

Mentioned as an upcoming production at the Bridge Theatre starring

Kate Fleetwood

as the witch.

Children will listen: Kate Fleetwood talks playing the Witch in Into the Woods

Recommended by

Niamh Mulvey

for structuring novels.

#107: Niamh Mulvey — Writing Literary Fiction, Short Stories & Navigating The Publishing Industry, Creating Memorable Characters

Mentioned by

Anna Kendrick

as the composer of the musical the movie 'Into the Woods' is based on.

Episode 531 - Anna Kendrick

Mentioned as a favorite book, despite its inaccurate depiction of repressed memory.

S2. EP1. Tell Me A Story

Mentioned as the author of "In the Woods", a novel exploring repressed memories and childhood trauma.

S2. EP2. Remember the Memory, Solve the Crime

Mentioned by

Heather Pollington

as a film she worked on for Disney in 2013, which sparked her interest in Rapunzel.

407 - Heather Pollington - Rapunzel and the Evil Witch

Mentioned by

Oliver Aust

as the OG of storytelling books, opening his eyes to how stories work and their application in business.

283: How to Make Your Idea Maximally Contagious with Storytelling Guru John Yorke

Recommended by

Park Howell

as one of the best resources combining theatrical story structure with personal and professional life applications.

#27: How to Create Business Stories People Actually Care About

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