“This play is about what happens after happily ever after,” theatre arts teacher Monica DeFelice said. “When the (fairy tale characters) finally get what they want, they find out it may be more than they bargained for.”

The show is scheduled for April 19, 21 and 22 in the auditorium. It tells the story of a series of wishes made by such characters as Cinderella, Jack, the Baker and his wife, Little Red Riding Hood and many other familiar fairy tale characters. All of these characters have an adventure but end up with more than they expected.

“It is about the consequences of getting your wish,” said senior Katie Blackstock, who plays Cinderella. “My favorite scene is where Little Red Riding Hood and Granny are eaten by the wolf.”

“Into the Woods,” which was originally performed on Broadway, was directed by James Lapine. It opened on Nov. 5, 1987 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and ran 764 performances, according to its official web site. The star of the original cast was Bernadette Peters, who played the Witch, DeFelice said.

The original show had nine nominations and three wins at the Tony Awards in 1987, its web site said. It won for Best Score, Best Book, and Joanna Gleason, who played the Baker’s wife, won Best Actress in a Musical.

One of the stars of the FFHS rendition of the musical, junior Derek Baker, has been in two other school productions, including a lead in last year’s musical “South Pacific.”

“I feel like it is going to be a hit,” Baker said.

Baker plays the baker who has been cursed by the Witch and can not have any children. In the play, the baker sets off into the woods to get his curse reversed, and on the course of his journey, he encounters many of the famous story book fairy tale characters.

“(The musical) is fast-paced and there is never a dull moment,” Baker said. “I think that the patrons will get their money’s worth.”

This year’s production will be a bit different from last year’s, play members said.

“(I’m excited about ‘Into the Woods’) because it’s different and will have a lot more special effects,” said junior Dakota Russell, who plays Florenda, Cinderella’s evil stepsister.

Others are anticipating playing bigger roles than in previous years.

“I am (looking forward to the musical) because it is a bigger role than I have played before and we get to sing as well as act,” said junior Sarah Austin, who plays Little Red Riding Hood’s granny.

The camaraderie the actors feel plays a large part in the end product.

“I think this play is going to be really good because we have a good group of people,” freshman Emily Gomez said.

Students are excited to see what the actors have in store.

“I really enjoyed the last musical we had at our school,” junior Ciera Casper said. “I know that the next will be as great or better as the last so I’m really excited to see it.”