But it's soon clear that if his nemesis won't do Todd the honor of staying for "the closest shave he's ever had," the gifted, psychopathic barber will make do … [18] It was later released on both VHS and DVD.[76]. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 musical horror film directed by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham-Carter and Timothy Spall.. Written by This pair of songs at the end of Act I was the most significant musical addition which Sondheim made to Bond's version of the story. Todd's beautiful young daughter, raised by Judge Turpin as his ward. It was essentially charming over there because they don't take Sweeney Todd seriously. Search for "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" on Amazon.com, Title: Use the HTML below. Terrified, he flees into the London sewers below the bakehouse. There would have been screams and yells but I wouldn't have given a damn. 34 wins & 76 nominations. "Not just music hall ... but dotty music hall", as she put it. Unaware that Johanna is his friend Todd's daughter, Anthony is immediately enamored ("Ah, Miss"), and he pledges to return for her, even after the judge and Beadle threaten him and chase him away ("Johanna"). I just wandered into the theatre and it just blew me away because I'd never really seen anything that had the mixture of all those elements. [37], In 1994, East West Players in Los Angeles staged a revival of the show directed by Tim Dang, featuring a largely Asian Pacific American cast. By the 1870s, Sweeney Todd was a familiar character to most Victorians. He is supported by the incomparable Gina Riley (famous for playing “Kim” in Kath and Kim) she holds her own on stage as the Pie shop owner Mrs Lovatt. In April 2017, five of the cast members left the show, replaced by Norm Lewis as Sweeney Todd, Carolee Carmello as Mrs. Lovett, John-Michael Lyles as Tobias, Stacie Bono as The Beggar Woman and Pirelli, and Jamie Jackson as Judge Turpin. Toby, heedless of them, begins turning the meat grinder, crooning Mrs. Lovett's previous instructions to him ("Final Scene"). [39], Irish tenor David Shannon starred as Todd in a highly successful Dublin production of the show at the Gate Theatre, which ran from April 2007 through June 2007. "[3], When it came to casting, Sondheim thought stage veteran Angela Lansbury would add some needed comedy to the grim tale as the lunatic Cockney shopkeeper, but Lansbury needed to be convinced. [80], The 2005 Broadway revival also was recorded. According to Raymond Knapp, "Most scene changes bring back 'The Ballad of Sweeney Todd', which includes both fast and slow versions of the 'Dies Irae'". Johanna hears the beggar woman entering and hides in a trunk in the barbershop. Audiences last week were treated to spectacular performances of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The cast included Christopher Chew as Sweeney Todd and Amelia Broome as Mrs. The beauty of Lucy attracts the attention of the corrupt Judge Turpin, who falsely accuses the barber of a crime that he did not commit and abuses Lucy later after gaining custody of her. When Todd asks after the empty upstairs apartment, she reveals that its former tenant, Benjamin Barker, was transported on false charges by Judge Turpin, who, along with his servant, Beadle Bamford, then lured Barker's wife Lucy to the Judge's home and raped her ("Poor Thing"). Warlow plays the demon barber Sweeney Todd. As Anthony leaves, Pirelli and Tobias enter, and Mrs. Lovett takes Toby downstairs for a pie. That's what the play's about to him; Sweeney Todd is a product of that age. Song lyrics from theatre show/film are property & copyright of their owners, provided for educational purposes Prior to seeing this musical, I did not know the story of Sweeney Todd at all, I hadn’t even seen the Johnny Depp film. In 1993, the show received its first London revival at the Royal National Theatre. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A corrupt judge who became obsessed with Lucy Barker, and later with her daughter Johanna. The Sunday Times wrote that "The black backdrop of David Farley's rough hewn set and the stark minimalism of Rick Fisher's lighting suggest a self-conscious edginess, with Shannon's stylised make-up, long leather coat and brooding countenance only adding to the feeling. An Irish charlatan and former employee of Benjamin Barker who has since developed a public persona as a flashy Italian barber; he attempts to blackmail Todd, but is immediately killed. Mrs. Lovett then informs Todd that Toby has found out about their secret and must be dealt with. Over eighty percent of the production is set to music, either sung or underscoring dialogue. After fifteen years in exile, Benjamin returns to London under the new identity of Sweeney Todd, seeking revenge against Turpin. [78] This recording was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. He also infused into it plot elements from Jacobean tragedy and The Count of Monte Cristo. Sweeney Todd has its occasional operatic moments, but its music overall has the chest notes, the harmonic language, the muscularity, and the edge of Broadway theater. It was originally produced Off-Broadway by the York Theatre Company at the Church of the Heavenly Rest from March 31, 1989 to April 29, 1989. There are opera audiences, and there is an opera sensibility. [30] This production takes place in a pie shop that has been recreated for the occasion in Shaftesbury Avenue and ran from March 19 to May 16, 2015. A "Reprise!" Not recognizing her, Todd attempts to kill her, just as Mrs. Lovett shrieks from the bakehouse below, providing a distraction for Johanna to escape. [66], Stephen Sondheim believes that Sweeney Todd is a story of revenge and how it consumes a vengeful person. Downstairs, Mrs. Lovett is struggling with the dying Judge, who claws at her. Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, find Jack Sparrow, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle. Anthony Warlow and Gina Riley star in the grisly and entertaining theatrical event of the year. [29], Cameron Mackintosh produced the West End transfer of the Tooting Arts Club production the show which ran at Harrington's Pie Shop in Tooting, London in October and November 2014. In the pie shop, Toby tells Mrs. Lovett of his skepticism about Todd and his own desire to protect her ("Not While I'm Around"). Prince's scenic metaphor for Sweeney Todd was a 19th-century iron foundry moved from Rhode Island and reassembled on the stage, which critic Jack Kroll aptly described as "part cathedral, part factory, part prison, that dwarfed and degraded the swarming denizens of the lower orders. Congratulations Anthony Warlow on your nomination for Lead Role Musical Theatre for Life Like Company's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in the 37th Annual Green Room Awards! [3], Sondheim has often said that his Sweeney Todd was about obsession – and close friends seemed to instinctually agree. He is a mentally unstable barber who desires to get revenge on the corrupt Judge Turpin for destroying his family. On April 5, 1995 it premiered in Catalan at the theater Poliorama of Barcelona (later moving to the Apollo), in a production of the Drama Centre of the Government of Catalonia. Other changes include Michael James Leslie as Judge Turpin. She was a star by the late 1970s, and, as she pointed out to Sondheim, "Your show is not called 'Nellie Lovett', it's called 'Sweeney Todd'. [26], Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton starred in a new production of the show that played at The Chichester Festival Theatre, running from September 24 to November 5, 2011. The cast consisted of: Patti LuPone (Mrs. Lovett/Tuba/Percussion), Michael Cerveris (Todd/Guitar), Manoel Felciano (Tobias/Violin/Clarinet/Piano), Alexander Gemignani (Beadle/Piano/Trumpet), Lauren Molina (Johanna/Cello), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony/Cello/Piano), Mark Jacoby (Turpin/Trumpet/Percussion), Donna Lynne Champlin (Pirelli/Accordion/Flute/Piano), Diana DiMarzio (Beggar Woman/Clarinet) and John Arbo (Fogg/Double bass). However, Prince soon discovered a metaphor in which to set the show, making what Sondheim had originally envisioned as "a small horror piece" into a colossal portrait of the Industrial Revolution, and an examination of the general human condition of the time as it related to men like Sweeney Todd. Hal Prince gave it an epic sense, a sense that this was a man of some size instead of just a nut case. Sondheim praised Donnellan for the "small 'chamber' approach to the show, which was the composer's original vision for the piece. In 1995, the Barcelona cast recorded a cast album sung in Catalan. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. An alternate orchestration is available from Music Theatre International for a 9 piece orchestra. Check out what we'll be watching in 2021. This production was notable for having no orchestra, with the 10-person cast playing the score themselves on musical instruments that they carried onstage. At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel arrives looking to interrogate the locals about an impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate. A version of the John Doyle West End production transferred to Broadway, opening on November 3, 2005 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre with a new cast, all of whom played their own instruments, as had been done in London. Sweeney Todd : [sings] There was a barber and his wife, / And she was beautiful. Todd's reaction reveals that he is himself Benjamin Barker. [50] The production was revived for New Zealand Opera in 2016, visiting Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. [24] This marked the first time in nearly ten years that a Sondheim show had been presented in the commercial West End. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. There are opera houses. However, once Anthony has departed, Todd sends a letter informing the Judge that Anthony will bring Johanna to his shop just after dark, and that he will hand her over ("The Letter"). [59] The same production played at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago on August 24, 2001, with most of the cast from the preceding concerts, except for Plishka and Clark, who were replaced by Sherrill Milnes and Hollis Resnik. He opens a barber shop above her store, initiating a crime rampage against those who made him suffer and lose his beloved family. It starred Anthony Warlow as Sweeney Todd, Gina Riley as Mrs. Lovett, Debra Byrne as the Beggar Woman, Michael Falzon as Adolfo Pirelli, Jonathan Hickey as Tobias Ragg, and Daniel Sumegi as Judge Turpin. [19], A North American tour started on February 23, 1982, in Wilmington, Delaware, and ended on July 17, 1982, in Toronto, Ontario. After a day of hard work, while Todd remains fixated on his revenge, Mrs. Lovett envisions a seaside retirement ("By the Sea"). From 42 to "How to Get Away With Murder," take a look back at the TV and movie roles of the stars of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. It was written by Jonathan Tunick for the 1993 London Production. The cast included David Arnsperger as Sweeney Todd and Janis Kelly as Mrs. Lovett. In the early 2000s, Sweeney Todd gained acceptance with opera companies throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, Israel, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Australia. Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman and Timothy Spall compelte this luxury cast, which is one of the most talented one assembled in a musical! Accuracy: A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Todd, meanwhile, sets up with Mrs. Lovett, the pie maker, and provides her with fillings for her pies. No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979 Original Broadway Cast) Stephen Sondheim (Composer), Len Cariou (Performer), Angela Lansbury (Performer) & 0 more Format: Audio CD 4.9 out of 5 stars 176 ratings Take a look back at Johnny Depp's movie and TV career in photos. The production was extended and closed on August 26, 2018. He has asserted, "…what the show is really about is obsession. It was directed by Christopher Ashley with choreography by Daniel Pelzig. [42], The 2008 Gothenburg production premiered on May 15, 2008 at The Göteborg Opera. She then attempts to drag the beggar woman's body into the oven, but Todd arrives and sees the lifeless face clearly for the first time: the beggar woman is his wife Lucy. It has been subject to many film adaptions, most recent in 2007 directed by Tim Burton starring Johnny Depp. The production plays at DC's Warehouse Theatre in August 2014. Notably the 2004 production starred Mark Delavan and Elaine Paige. It was also the first time the show had been presented in an intimate house (Equity 99-seat). Before Todd can kill the judge, however, Anthony re-enters and blurts out his elopement plan. The taped production was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards in 1985, winning three including Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (for George Hearn). TEG Life Like Company proudly brings Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s masterful musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street to Sydney and Melbourne for a limited season in June 2019. [32] The opening night cast featured four members of the London cast: Jeremy Secomb as Sweeney Todd, Siobhan McCarthy as Mrs. Lovett, Duncan Smith as the Judge and, Joseph Taylor as Tobias, alongside Brad Oscar as the Beadle, Betsy Morgan as Pirelli and the Beggar Woman, Matt Doyle as Anthony and Alex Finke as Johanna. The cast included Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett, Len Cariou as Todd, Victor Garber as Anthony, Sarah Rice as Johanna, Merle Louise as the Beggar Woman, Ken Jennings as Tobias, Edmund Lyndeckas Judge Turpi… Directed by Tim Burton. [31], The Tooting Arts Club production transferred to Off-Broadway, transforming the Barrow Street Theatre into a working re-creation of Harrington's pie shop. For many a poor orphan lad / The first square meal he ever had / Was a hot meat pie made out of his dad/From Sweeney Todd the Barber. The cast features metal band front singers Nina Osegueda (A Sound of Thunder) as Mrs. Lovett, Andrew Lloyd Baughman (Diamond Dead) as Sweeney Todd, Rob Bradley (Aries and Thrillkiller) as Pirelli, and Irene Jericho (Cassandra Syndrome) as Beggar Woman. Sondheim once noted, “It had a weight to it . The cast consisted of Lajos Miller as Sweeney Todd, Zsuzsa Lehoczky as Mrs. Lovett, Sándor Sasvári as Anthony, Mónika Vásári as Johanna, Róbert Rátonyi as Judge Turpin, Tibor Oláh as Tobias, Péter Kocsmáros as Pirelli, Ildikó Kishonti as Lucy/Beggar woman, and István Rozsos as Beadle Bamford. It was produced by Theodore Mann, directed by Susan H. Schulman, with choreography by Michael Lichtefeld. Bond’s involvement with the Sweeney Todd story began in 1968 when he first wrote the play on which Stephen Sondheim based the musical version of … Photos – TEG live . 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