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luvtheEmcee
#1prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/12/14 at 1:35pm

Has anyone seen it yet? Tell me things.


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luvtheEmcee
#2prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 12:39pm

Bueller?


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FindingNamo
#3prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 12:42pm

Those words seem as if they don't belong together yet I would see it in a heartbeat.


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#4prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 12:43pm

That's exactly how I feel. I can't even imagine what it will sound like, which obviously means I have to go see it.


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KChenowethfan
#5prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 12:51pm

I haven't seen it, but I did see their prog metal version of "Frankenstein" and thought best to sit this one out for my sanity. In that case, if they spent as much time as trying to be different, edgy, and creative, than ensuring the cast could act/sing (on pitch), it would have been ok. prog metal Sweeney in DC


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GetUp&LiveIt
#6prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 1:28pm

It's horrible. Save yourself from the painful amatuer hour.

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morosco
#7prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 1:56pm

The Landless Theater had a sneak peek video of rehearsals ("Green Finch...", and "Ah Miss") but they wisely decided to make the video private.

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South Fl Marc
#8prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 4:59pm

It was dreadful. I had high hopes going in. The set was interesting and when the chorus first started singing I thought it was going to be good. The main problem was the two leads. The Sweeney had no energy and the Mrs Lovett was horrible. She missed all the humor and pathos. It seemed like she had seen the movie, was trying to copy Helena Bonham Carter and ... well, I can't think of a single good thing to say about her performance. All in all, STAY AWAY!

Updated On: 8/20/14 at 04:59 PM

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darquegk
#9prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 6:34pm

It's one of those things like "The Addams Family" musical, I guess: you KNOW it's a good idea, but it's done poorly in execution and you wonder, "will this kill the chance for a better version of this idea? I KNOW I could make this idea work if they would only listen to me!"

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South Fl Marc
#10prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 7:03pm

It wasn't the idea, it was the cast - the two leads in particular. On the other hand, the Beadle and Pirelli were pretty good.

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darquegk
#11prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/20/14 at 7:19pm

I only saw the promo video, but it seemed that the problem went a little deeper- the songs were remixed, not reimagined. The same vocal arrangements and vocal performances, with a different accompaniment underneath them.

#12prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/21/14 at 1:22pm

Is this related? I ask only half-jokingly, having just seen PUPPET TITUS at Theatre Row, whose cast includes Chris Snider, son of the Twisted Sister himself.
Dee Snider does The Ballad of Sweeney Todd

hhaarriissoonn
#13prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/21/14 at 3:05pm

Orchestrations are GREAT thought

Updated On: 8/21/14 at 03:05 PM

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Mr. Nowack
#14prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/21/14 at 9:37pm

I agree with darquegk, it's certainly an intriguing idea, and I think it can be done exceptionally well, but they have to ditch the old vocal arrangements and give it a more solid/unified feel.


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BWAYNerd2
#15prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/21/14 at 11:54pm

I like pies and turtles.

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KChenowethfan
#16prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/22/14 at 9:32am

Even thought I wasn't going to see this, I decided to go on a whim last night. I lasted until intermission. Uniformly horrible singing and acting. The pretty cool orchestrations and the manner in which the band plays them are fine, but they don't work with the traditional vocal arrangements (particularly when the vocals are poorly executed). Nice idea, but overall an atrocity. They made the right call making this one not open for press reviews. I've seen college productions of Sweeney with a better understanding of the material and performance levels.


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themysteriousgrowl
#17prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/22/14 at 10:06am


I suppose this is as good a place as any to post this, in a discussion of amateur SWEENEY productions, rather than giving it its own thread.

This is some audio of a high-school production I saw this past spring. Parts of it give me chills.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x24aeen_high-school-sweeney-todd-pretty-women-and-epiphany_music


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taramaxwelllaw2
#18prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/23/14 at 10:55am

This was my favorite Sweeney production to date. It was darker than any other I have seen, yet also funnier. The prog score really worked. The show doesn't pander to musical theatre or Broadway rock expectations in direction or casting. Some will hate that, but I found it refreshing. Mrs. Lovett needs to grow into the role, but she is a legit metal singer and impressive performer. Sweeney is a dynamic actor and singer who brings emotional center to the show. Pirelli and Beadle are cheesy but tons of fun. The comments on this thread don't do it justice. I tend to hate musicals, and I loved it.

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FloydJoe2
#19prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/23/14 at 11:38am

themysteriousgrowl, thats a high school production? It's extremely impressive. Not only are the voices (especially the Judge) extraordinary but that orchestra sounds amazing. Was the orchestra composed of students or professionals?

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Sally Durant Plummer
#20prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/23/14 at 1:45pm

Tara, hon, because you joined today just to praise a show that gotten uniformly bad reviews from people I trust, it kind of looks like you're a shill. Also, I have no idea why anyone who "hates musicals" would join BroadwayWorld.


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Mr. Nowack
#21prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/23/14 at 2:53pm

^^^^^^
Perhaps Tara is strictly a fan of straight plays??


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taramaxwelllaw2
#22prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/23/14 at 4:32pm

Yes, that's exactly why I joined today, Sally. People go out of their way to write something nasty online, why not also to post something nice? I guess I'm a shill for enjoying a show your friends here didn't like, and feeling strongly enough to tell people about it. lol

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ljay889
#23prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/23/14 at 5:11pm

Or you may be connected with the production?

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themysteriousgrowl
#24prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/25/14 at 7:39am


FloydJoe2,

The orchestra was, I believe, composed entirely of students, but I’m not 100% sure. Regardless, they sounded so good that the first time I saw the show, I thought the production was using pre-recorded tracks until the orchestra was acknowledged at the end.


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therealjosh
#25prog metal Sweeney in DC
Posted: 8/25/14 at 11:47am

How about you are all a bunch of peter puffers and musicals are gay. Ron Paul 2016.