Show Synopsis:
A Baker and his Wife discover that they cannot have children because of a curse that the Witch next door placed on the Baker's family, and work with her to reverse the effects of the curse. They interact with recognizable characters from many different fairy tales throughout their journey - Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Rapunzel and others who all hope to get their wish. The Baker and his Wife help the Witch turn from an ugly old woman to her beautiful former self, at the expense of her powers, and have a child. When the Wife of the Giant Jack stole things from comes down from her beanstalk seeking revenge, people begin to die, and the characters realize that their wishes come at a price. The Baker, Jack, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood conspire to capture and kill the Giant's Wife after she has killed Rapunzel (the Witch's adopted daughter), the Baker's Wife, and more. The Baker has to learn how to care for his new son on his own and creates a new family with Cinderella, who has realized that being royal is not as glamorous as she thought it would be. Little Red Riding Hood, who has lost her family to the giant, and Jack, who needs someone to take care of him after his mother dies. 

Character:
The Witch, an old woman with magical powers who wishes to be young and beautiful again; loves her adopted daughter Rapunzel more than anything in the world and wants to keep her safe from the evils of the world, treating her like a child even though she's a grown woman; she is persistent and rather rude, but it helps her get her way.	

Song Context:
As the Baker tells his son the story of his parents, how he came to be, and why he does not have a mother, the Witch reappears to emphasize the significance of what parents and guardians do to affect the next generation. She lost her daughter to the Giant's Wife and previously stated that "children won't listen," because she felt guilt over Rapunzel's death. The Witch reminds the audience and the characters the effect that telling stories can have in effecting what happens in the future.	

Fun Facts:
1. This song is a reprise of an earlier song, the Witch's "Lament," where she mourns the loss of her foster daughter, who disobeyed her wishes and left her tower.
2. Bernadette Peters originated the role of The Witch on Broadway and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. 3. The Witch begins the finale to the musical with this song because she is a true outsider who has observed all the stories unfolding around her.