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Photos How to Make Magic in 10 Days! Elena Shaddow Shares a Whirlwind Week at Muny's Enchanting Into the Woods Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods recently concluded a July 21-27 run at the Muny. Elena Shaddow, who starred as Cinderella, offers some exclusive backstage photos from the famed St. Louis venue and shares a bit of the magic it takes to build and rehearse an entire production in 10 days. That's right. 10 days!

By Matthew Blank

July 30, 2015

How to Make Magic in 10 Days! Elena Shaddow Shares a Whirlwind Week at Muny's Enchanting Into the Woods

First day on stage! So exciting! — How to Make Magic in 10 Days! Elena Shaddow Shares a Whirlwind Week at Muny's Enchanting Into the Woods

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods recently concluded a July 21-27 run at the Muny. Elena Shaddow, who starred as Cinderella, offers some exclusive backstage photos from the famed St. Louis venue and shares a bit of the magic it takes to build and rehearse an entire production in 10 days. That's right. 10 days!
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Seeing the stage and the seats for the first time. Holy moly! That’s a huge audience! — Seeing the stage and the seats for the first time. Holy moly! That’s a huge audience!

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Cinderella “before” costume sketch — Cinderella “before�� costume sketch

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Cinderella “after” costume sketch — Cinderella “after�� costume sketch

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Me, Samantha Massell (Rapunzel) and Jennifer Diamond (Florinda) — Me, Samantha Massell (Rapunzel) and Jennifer Diamond (Florinda)

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Gary Griffin directing the inimitable Heather Headley in the West rehearsal pavilion — Gary Griffin directing the inimitable Heather Headley in the West rehearsal pavilion

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Ellen Harvey (Cinderella’s stepmother) studying up — Ellen Harvey (Cinderella’s stepmother) studying up

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Rob McClure and Erin Dilly practicing with their goblet — Rob McClure and Erin Dilly practicing with their goblet

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Heather Headley trying to stay cool. IT’s hot here at the MUNY! — Heather Headley trying to stay cool. IT’s hot here at the MUNY!

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High school sweethearts Jason Gotay and Sarah Kapner just having a snuggle moment during rehearsal. — High school sweethearts Jason Gotay and Sarah Kapner just having a snuggle moment during rehearsal.

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Real live sweethearts Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis having a snuggle moment during rehearsal. — Real live sweethearts Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis having a snuggle moment during rehearsal.

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Rapunzel’s twin babies just taking a lie down — Rapunzel’s twin babies just taking a lie down

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Michael McCormick doing his best Rose from "Titanic." — Michael McCormick doing his best Rose from "Titanic."

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Just when you think its safe to take a selfie, your mean step sister jumps in and steals the show. Jennifer Diamond and me. — Just when you think its safe to take a selfie, your mean step sister jumps in and steals the show. Jennifer Diamond and me.

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April Strelinger, myself, and Jennifer Diamond. My mean stepsisters. — April Strelinger, myself, and Jennifer Diamond. My mean stepsisters.

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Andrew Samonsky as the wolf and Sarah Kapner as Little Red rehearsing “Hello Little Girl” — Andrew Samonsky as the wolf and Sarah Kapner as Little Red rehearsing “Hello Little Girl��

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Andrew Samonsky howling his face off — Andrew Samonsky howling his face off

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Michael Schweidardt, our wonderful set designer, checking in on things. — Michael Schweidardt, our wonderful set designer, checking in on things.

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Our Lovely Musical director brad Haak working his magic. — Our Lovely Musical director brad Haak working his magic.

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The lovely Samantha Massell (Rapunzel) rehearsing her tower scene. — The lovely Samantha Massell (Rapunzel) rehearsing her tower scene.

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Me absorbing some of Ken Page’s (Narrator) amazing energy for the day. What a lovely human. — Me absorbing some of Ken Page’s (Narrator) amazing energy for the day. What a lovely human.

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Andrew Samonsky and Ryan Silverman rehearsing “Agony.” They’re so ugly and untalented. — Andrew Samonsky and Ryan Silverman rehearsing “Agony.�� They’re so ugly and untalented.

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Zoe Vanderhaar (Jack’s mom), Maggie Lakis (milky white’s head) Abigail (Milky white’s tail) and Jason Gotay (Jack) rehearsing. — Zoe Vanderhaar (Jack’s mom), Maggie Lakis (milky white’s head) Abigail (Milky white’s tail) and Jason Gotay (Jack) rehearsing.

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Morning! Time to work again! — Morning! Time to work again!

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Heather Headley rehearsing and showing us how it’s done — Heather Headley rehearsing and showing us how it’s done

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one huge set piece — one huge set piece

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another huge set piece — another huge set piece

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Something about this seems a bit violent. Milky White in her hangar. — Something about this seems a bit violent. Milky White in her hangar.

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First day on stage! So exciting! — First day on stage! So exciting!

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Our backdrops before being painted — Our backdrops before being painted

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The sketch of our to-be-painted backdrops — The sketch of our to-be-painted backdrops

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In progress — In progress

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The finished product!!! Our stage looks amazing! — The finished product!!! Our stage looks amazing!

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Erin Dilly and Rob McClure with the one and only Twan Baker at the Sitzprobe. That baby is in HIGH demand. Also they are amazing. — Erin Dilly and Rob McClure with the one and only Twan Baker at the Sitzprobe. That baby is in HIGH demand. Also they are amazing.

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Sara Kapner looking sad in her wolf skin. I think she’s just hot. — Sara Kapner looking sad in her wolf skin. I think she’s just hot.

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Sara Kapner and Jason Gotay backstage about to enter stage. — Sara Kapner and Jason Gotay backstage about to enter stage.

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Andrew Samonsky as the Wolf just getting ready to enter. the backstage area at the MUNY is gigantic. — Andrew Samonsky as the Wolf just getting ready to enter. the backstage area at the MUNY is gigantic.

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Samantha Massell and Heather Headley backstage. They look so happy together, don’t they?! — Samantha Massell and Heather Headley backstage. They look so happy together, don’t they?!

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Jennifer Diamond and Sara Kapner sharing some backstage enthusiasm. — Jennifer Diamond and Sara Kapner sharing some backstage enthusiasm.

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A little cast gathering - we love our cast!!! — A little cast gathering - we love our cast!!!

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Samantha Massell and Jennifer Diamond just kicking it during the day at the lovely Chase Park Plaza pool. — Samantha Massell and Jennifer Diamond just kicking it during the day at the lovely Chase Park Plaza pool.

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Ryan Silverman, Michael McCormick and Samantha Massell backstage being gorgeous and silly. — Ryan Silverman, Michael McCormick and Samantha Massell backstage being gorgeous and silly.

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Samantha Massell saying “she CANNOT” imagine actually having two babies at once. I said it’s hard but not impossible. :) — Samantha Massell saying “she CANNOT�� imagine actually having two babies at once. I said it’s hard but not impossible. :)

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Saint Louis loves us! Yay! — Saint Louis loves us! Yay!

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A lovely grouping of ladies on our closing night. We will miss each other dearly. This was a crazy intense experience. — A lovely grouping of ladies on our closing night. We will miss each other dearly. This was a crazy intense experience.

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The lovely Ellen Harvey pours out a closing night champagne toast on our closing night. — The lovely Ellen Harvey pours out a closing night champagne toast on our closing night.

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One last photo of my story book with our head carpenter Jay - what a treat! Till next time, MUNY! It’s been sweaty and fun! — One last photo of my story book with our head carpenter Jay - what a treat! Till next time, MUNY! It’s been sweaty and fun!

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The cast featured (Witch), Elena Shaddow (Cinderella), (Baker’s Wife), (Baker), (Narrator), (Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf), (Rapunzel’s Prince), (Jack), (Cinderella’s Stepmother), (Little Red Ridinghood), (Rapunzel), (Mysterious Man/Cinderella’s Father) and Zoe Vonder Haar (Jack’s Mother) with Anna Blair (Granny/Cinderella’s Stepmother), Jennifer Diamond (Florinda), Gary Glasgow (Steward), Maggie Lakis (Milky White) and April Strelinger (Lucinda).

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