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Amy Adams to star in 'Into the Woods'

Lily Rabe attends the New York premiere of the movie "The Ides of March" at the Ziegfeld Theater on October 5, 2011 in New York City. UPI /Monika Graff.

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Published: April 23, 2012 at 10:11 PM

NEW YORK, April 23 (UPI) -- This summer's edition of Shakespeare in the Park in New York will feature productions of "Into the Woods" and "As You Like It," organizers said.

Director Daniel Sullivan's production of William Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It" will run from June 5-30. It stars MacIntyre Dixon, David Furr, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Robert Joy, Omar Metwally, Oliver Platt, Lily Rabe and Stephen Spinella.

The new staging of Stephen Sondheim's fairytale-themed musical "Into the Woods" is to take place from July 23 through Aug. 25. The cast features Amy Adams, Jack Broderick, Gideon Glick, Cooper Grodin, Ivan Hernandez, Tina Johnson, Josh Lamon, Jessie Mueller, Donna Murphy, Laura Shoop and Tess Soltau.

Tickets to Shakespeare in the Park are free and distributed, two per person, at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park the day of the show.

Topics: William Shakespeare, Daniel Sullivan, Oliver Platt, Stephen Sondheim, Amy Adams

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