Baker's Father

The Baker's Father
Background information
Feature films	Into the Woods
Portrayed by	Simon Russell Beale
Inspiration	The Baker's father from the musical and quite possibly the father from the tale Rapunzel.
Character information
Occupation	Thief (formerly)
Home	The Baker's House
Likes	His wife getting the greens she needs, his family
Dislikes	his newborn daughter being taken away, his son walking out on his own son, the Witch
Family information
Other relatives	Unnamed grandson The Baker's Wife † (daughter-in-law) Rapunzel's Prince (son-in-law) The Baker (son) Rapunzel (daughter) Unnamed wife †

The Baker's Father is a minor character from the musical film Into the Woods. He is the reason that his family was cursed by the the Witch. He may have been inspired by the father from the tale Rapunzel.

Into the Woods

When his wife was pregnant with Rapunzel, she craved for greens from the garden of Witch who lived next door. He got caught by the Witch. When he explained he needed the greens for his pregnant wife the Witch let him go in exchange for letting him go with the greens, she would get the child. When Rapunzel was born, The Witch took the child but also placed another curse that made him and his son infertile.

Trivia

• In the original stage production he had a larger role, and even a song (part of it can be heard in the background when he urges The Baker not to abandon his son.

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Media Into the Woods Characters Baker • Witch • Baker's Wife • The Wolf • Cinderella • Cinderella's Prince • Jack • Jack's Mother • Rapunzel • Rapunzel's Prince • Cinderella's Mother • Florinda • Lucinda • Little Red Riding Hood • The Giant • Granny • Baker's Father Locations The Woods • The Baker's House • Cinderella's House • Rapunzel's Tower • King's Castle • Jack's House • Grandmother's House Songs Into the Woods • Cinderella at the Grave • Hello, Little Girl • I Know Things Now • A Very Nice Prince • Giants in the Sky • Agony • It Takes Two • Stay with Me • On the Steps of the Palace • Witch's Lament • Moments in the Woods • Your Fault • Last Midnight • No One is Alone • Children Will Listen Other The Witch's Curse • Red Riding Hood • Cinderella Golden Slippers • Magic Beans • Milky White • Rapunzel's Hair • The Giant's Harp • The Beanstalk