History Heartwarming / IntoTheWoods

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* Robert Westenberg, the OBC's original Cinderella's Prince, ended up marrying the OBC's Cinderella, Kim Crosby, in 1991. (They're both on the original Broadway cast album, as well as the 1991 American Playhouse videorecording.) They are still together as of this writing, so obviously their romance and marriage have gone better than their stage counterparts'.

* When all is said and done, the danger has passed but [[spoiler:the Baker's Wife, Jack's mother, Red's mother, and presumably Red's granny are all dead, and Cinderella has broken up with her "prince charming," leaving her with no place to go. So what does the Baker do? Invites them all to live with him, Cinderella offering to help him take care of the house and children]]. Then the Baker begins to tell the story to his son, and Red and Jack sit down to listen, Cinderella sitting next to the Baker. They may have lost so much, but you're content in the knowledge that these people have a family with each other.

* In the open-air production, during the reprise of ''Into the Woods'' during the finale of Act 2, in response to "the light is getting dimmer" the Baker sings "I think I see a glimmer" [[spoiler:while looking at the ghost of his Wife, and she smiles back]].

* In the 2022 Broadway revival [[spoiler: though Rapunzel's Prince does sing about his straying heart in Act II, he shows up at the end with the twins in a stroller. While we don't see his mourning process (because he's cut from the scene when Rapunzel is killed), it's clear he now takes his single parenthood seriously and that's his way of honoring Rapunzel's memory.]]

** The climax also has the Mysterious Man being revealed as the Baker's DisappearedDad. Though their reunion is very brief, the Mysterious Man helps break the curse by urging the group to use the [[ExactWords literal hair from an ear of corn]] after Rapunzel's tresses don't work. Having finally made amends by ensuring that his son will be happy, the Mysterious Man utters his last words before [[OutWithASmile dying with a smile]]:

* The BittersweetEnding with the TriumphantReprise at the end. Everyone acknowledges that they lost a lot and need to rebuild, ''together'', with Cinderella admitting that sometimes she does like cleaning. The trick, however, is to build for a better future rather than lament the pass for more than necessary.

* * [[GhostSong "No More"]]. The Baker's father giving him a pep talk when the latter walks away from the survivors, putting his baby in Cinderella's arms. He says that running away isn't the solution, and he knows all too well having done it, advising him to go back and fight for his happy ending. The Baker, despite wanting peace in his life, goes back and apologizes to everyone, including his newborn son.

* In the 2022 Broadway revival [[spoiler: though Rapunzel's Prince does have a straying heart in Act II, he shows up at the end with the twins in a stroller. While we don't see his mourning process (because he's cut from the scene when Rapunzel is killed), it's clear he now takes his single parenthood seriously.]]

* Robert Westenberg, the OBC's original Cinderella's Prince, ended up marrying the OBC's Cinderella, Kim Crosby, in 1991. (They're both on the original Broadway cast album.) They are still together as of this writing, so obviously their romance and marriage have gone better than their stage counterparts'.

* Robert Westenberg, the OBC's original Cinderella's Prince, ended up marrying his Cinderella, Kim Crosby, in 1991. They are still together as of this writing, so obviously their romance and marriage have gone better than their stage counterparts'.

* Hearing some of the {{cut song}}s playing as background music over the scenes they would have been in. Almost as if to say, "no matter what changes, some things will remain the same."

* * [[GhostSong "No More"]]. The Baker's father giving him a pep talk when the latter walks away from the survivors, putting his baby in Rapunzel's arms. He says that running away isn't the solution, and he knows all too well having done it, advising him to go back and fight for his happy ending. The Baker, despite wanting peace in his life, goes back and apologizes to everyone, including his newborn son.

* At the end, when Red Riding Hood and Jack ask the Baker if they can come live with him now, he tells them no, mainly because he doesn't really have a home now with the bakery destroyed. The two children both look upset, until the Baker finally gives in and says, "''Yes!'' Yes, of course you can live with me!"

* In the open air production, during the reprise of ''Into the Woods'' during the finale of Act 2, in response to "the light is getting dimmer" the Baker sings "I think I see a glimmer" [[spoiler:while looking at the ghost of his Wife, and she smiles back]].

* When Little Red Riding Hood steals some bread in the opening, the Baker tries to stop her while his Wife doesn't mind giving it to her for free. This is in contrast to the original play where both tried to stop her. It shows just how much the Baker's Wife really wants a child.
* The first time Rapunzel and the Witch appear on screen, the Witch has brought Rapunzel some blackberries much to her delight.

* [[GhostSong "No More"]].
* At the end, when Red Riding Hood and Jack ask the Baker if they can come live with him now, he tells them no. The two children both look upset, until the Baker finally gives in and says, "''Yes!'' Yes, of course you can live with me!"

* The fate of Rapunzel. She is SparedByTheAdaptation and her prince does not betray her.

* Although it leads to a well-deserved CallingTheOldWomanOut moment on Rapunzel's behalf, the fact that the Witch ''immediately'' comes rushing to see what's wrong when she hears her crying, in spite of Rapunzel rejecting her earlier.

[''he turns to go, but then gives Red a big hug and a kiss on the cheek, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny which she promptly wipes off]]'']

** In the 2014 movie, instead of trying to stop Red from stealing the bread, the Baker's Wife doesn't mind giving it to her for free because it shows how much she really wants a child.

* The fate of Rapunzel in the 2014 movie. She is SparedByTheAdaptation and her prince does not betray her.
** We also get this bit, after the pair are reunited and Rapunzel's tears heal the Prince's eyes:
-->"Your ''hair''! ...I like it."
** Rapunzel running towards the prince when she hears him calling her name, calling out for him, running across a snake-filled swamp in her bare feet without a second thought.
* Hearing some of the {{cut song}}s playing as background music over the scenes they would have been in. Almost as if to say, "no matter what changes, some things will remain the same."
* In the 2014 movie, the first time Rapunzel and the Witch appear on screen, the Witch has brought Rapunzel some blackberries much to her delight.
** She just looks so pleased with herself, sitting on the windowsill and watching Rapunzel eat her berries with a grin.
* During press interviews for the 2014 movie, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ePY7-La6Q James Corden]] often joked that in a movie with witches and giants that the only unbelievable thing in the movie was that Creator/EmilyBlunt's character would leave Corden for Creator/ChrisPine. After watching the youthful exuberance and the easy chemistry between the Baker and the Baker's Wife in the song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H73a9L3DAE It Takes Two]]", it's hard not to agree with Corden.
* In the 2014 movie, Cinderella seems to develop a [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]] towards Jack and Little Red Riding Hood.

* Cinderella's break-up with Prince Charming in the 2014 movie. Prince Charming had pursued Cinderella throughout the movie, to the point of being terrifying, and even tried to trap Cinderella in a pitch. But the moment she gives him a good reason why she doesn't love him, he backs off. He silently accepts that she doesn't love him any more, apologizes for his behavior, wishes her the best of luck finding a better man then him, and rides away saying that he will always love her, even if he's not faithful to her.
** It arguably becomes less heartwarming when you consider that, depending on one's personal interpretation, that he might not always love Cinderella per se, but instead, might always love the challenge that Cinderella represented: 'The girl that ran away.'
** Similarly, there's the scene when Charming finds Cinderella at her step-family's house. Sure you could argue that he was just being insincerely charming, but the way he looks at Cinderella (who is dressed in rags and in the middle of her chores) before calling for the slipper is very sweet. It's believable that he had, in fact, recognized her in that moment.
* In the 2014 movie, when all is said and done, the danger has passed but [[spoiler:the Baker's Wife, Jack's mother, Red's mother, and presumably Red's granny are all dead, and Cinderella has broken up with her "prince charming," leaving her with no place to go. So what does the Baker do? Invites them all to live with him, Cinderella offering to help him take care of the house and children]]. Then the Baker begins to tell the story to his son, and Red and Jack sit down to listen, Cinderella sitting next to the Baker. They may have lost so much, but you're content in the knowledge that these people have a family with each other.

* When the birds report Prince Charming's wandering lips to Cinderella. Cinderella takes one look at the Baker behind her, the poor man holding his baby having just accepted his Wife's death, and decides to never mention that in front of him. She confronts Charming later, but she never blames the Baker's Wife, and lets him keep an untarnished memory of her.

* The spirit of the Baker's wife appearing to reassure him that he can raise their child without her:

* During press interviews for the 2014 movie, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ePY7-La6Q James Corden]] often joked that in a movie with witches and giants that the only unbelievable thing in the movie was that Creator/EmilyBlunt's character would leave Corden for Creator/ChrisPine. After watching the youthful exuberance and the easy chemistry between the Baker and the Baker's wife in the song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H73a9L3DAE It Takes Two]]", it's hard not to agree with Corden.

* When the birds report Prince Charming's wandering lips to Cinderella. Cinderella takes one look at the Baker behind her, the poor man holding his baby having just accepted his wife's death, and decides to never mention that in front of him. She confronts Charming later, but she never blames the Baker's wife, and lets him keep an untarnished memory of her.

* In the 2014 movie, when all is said and done, the danger has passed but [[spoiler:the Baker's Wife, Jack's mother, Red's mother, and presumably Red's granny are all dead, and Cinderella has broken up with her "prince charming," leaving her with no place to go. So what does the Baker do? Invites them all to live with him, Cinderella offering to help him take care of the house and children]]. Then the Baker begins to tell the story to his son, and Red and Jack sit down to listen, Cinderella sitting next to the baker. They may have lost so much, but you're content in the knowledge that these people have a family with each other.
* In the open air production, during the reprise of ''Into the Woods'' during the finale of Act 2, in response to "the light is getting dimmer" the Baker sings "I think I see a glimmer" [[spoiler:while looking at the ghost of his wife, and she smiles back]].

* The fate of Rapunzel in the movie. She is SparedByTheAdaptation and her prince does not betray her.

* During press interviews for the movie, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ePY7-La6Q James Corden]] often joked that in a movie with witches and giants that the only unbelievable thing in the movie was that Creator/EmilyBlunt's character would leave Corden for Creator/ChrisPine. After watching the youthful exuberance and the easy chemistry between the Baker and the Baker's wife in the song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H73a9L3DAE It Takes Two]]", it's hard not to agree with Corden.
* In the movie, Cinderella seems to develop a [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]] towards Jack and Little Red Riding Hood.

* Cinderella's break-up with Prince Charming in the movie. Prince Charming had pursued Cinderella throughout the 2014 movie, to the point of being terrifying, and even tried to trap Cinderella in pitch. But the moment she gives him a good reason why she doesn't love him, he backs off. He silently accepts that she doesn't love him any more, apologizes for his behavior, wishes her the best of luck finding a better man then him, and rides away saying that he will always love her, even if he's not faithful to her.