Theatre Group Asia (TGA) announces Nic Chien as Jack in its production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods this coming August to be held at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater (S-PAT). 

Chien joins previously announced cast members Arielle Jacobs as Cinderella, Joaquin Valdes as Prince Charming/Wolf, Nyoy and Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante as The Baker and The Baker’s Wife, Eugene Domingo as Jack’s Mother, and Lea Salonga as The Witch. 

Chien shares, “I’m very excited to play such an innocent character. In the past, I’ve played characters who know what’s going on, but Jack is such a pure character. I think it will be so much fun to play. And I love everything about this show! The music, lyrics, the way things reference each other, how crazy and complicated it may be. Overall, it’s just beautiful! It’s beautiful music with smart, heartfelt, 

Chien made his professional musical theater debut as Alice in Atlantis Productions’ Matilda, and has been bitten by the theater acting bug ever since. In 2023, Chien participated in the English Speaking Union’s National Shakespeare Competition and garnered third place. No stranger to performing under the spotlight, Chien has made several concert appearances since he was young, alongside his mother, the legendary Lea Salonga.

On collaborating with her only child, the Tony and Olivier-winning Salonga enthuses, “I’m most looking forward to working with Nic! We’ve done numerous concerts over the years, but this will be our first musical together!”

Into The Woods* is based on James Lapine’s book, who also directed the original Broadway run. The plot intertwines several fairy tale characters and dramatically portrays the impact of human choices and actions.

Behind this production of Into The Woods is Tony Award-winning visionary Clint Ramos, who serves as overall artistic and creative director alongside co-producers John and Joanna Echauz, and S-PAT Executive Director Chris Mohnani. 

For more information about Into The Woods, please visit www.theatregroupasia.com, or follow Facebook and Instagram @theatregroupasia.