A baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans-- all necessary to lift the curse that has kept them childless. They meet up with a beguiling cast of characters.

A filmed stage production of the Broadway musical originally produced in 1987 ; Original Broadway cast. --Container ; Tony Award (Musical), Best Score, Best Book, Best Actress, 1988 -- Taped in 1989 at the Martin Beck Theater shortly before the end of the Broadway run. Members of the original cast who had left the production returned for the special taping.