Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
nmlhats
Stand-by Joined: 5/26/14
#1Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 7/24/17 at 2:29pm
So the upcoming August cast changes have been announced:
http://www.playbill.com/article/hugh-panaro-to-succeed-norm-lewis-in-off-broadways-sweeney-todd
Hugh Panaro sings well and all, but I am having a REALLY hard time imagining a tenor portraying Sweeney. It just seems so wrong. (The best Sweeney I've seen is Bryn Terfel, at Chicago Lyric Opera many years ago.)
Very glad Carmello and John-Michael Lyles are staying, though--I hope through the end of the year, because my tix are in November.
Caye2
Stand-by Joined: 3/19/17
#2Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 7/24/17 at 2:36pm
Does anyone know of any discounts (codes, websites, etc.) for Sweeney Todd? I see that TodayTix has tickets available now, but are there any other sites/codes?
#3Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 7/24/17 at 3:26pm
Hugh Panaro as Sweeney Todd? He's a tenor - like, a real tenor, with a very bright, boyish sound. Even if he can hit the low notes, this is very unconventional casting. I'm curious to see how he does.
nmlhats
Stand-by Joined: 5/26/14
#4Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 7/26/17 at 2:26pm
I am a little bit afraid....I just can't imagine how this is a good idea.
thedrybandit
Leading Actor Joined: 12/10/18
#5Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 7/26/17 at 3:45pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "Hugh Panaro as Sweeney Todd? He's a tenor - like, a real tenor, with a very bright, boyish sound. Even if he can hit the low notes, this is very unconventional casting. I'm curious to see how he does."
He's actually a baritenor, although his voice does without a doubt lean more toward the tenor side. He's got a good lower range though. Certainly not a typical Sweeney range, but it should work pretty well for the role.
#6Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:19pm
Is it reasonable to assume Panaro, Carmello, and the rest of Sweeney 3.0, so to speak, will be with the show through December?
rosemarycountess2017
Swing Joined: 7/28/17
#7Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 7/29/17 at 7:44pm
I think Hugh is going to be terrific and unique as Sweeney. His lower range is as strong as the higher. I am really excited for this to happen! Also he was nailing the mad part of the character as the Phantom, so I assume it's going to be very interesting to watch.
#8Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 8/30/17 at 7:41pm
Anyone have a chance to see the new cast yet? I have tickets for November, and while I was a bit disappointed to hear of Norm Lewis's departure I'm interested to see what Hugh Panaro offers.
TheThreadMaster
Featured Actor Joined: 2/25/17
#9Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 8/30/17 at 8:21pm
I really enjoyed him in Phantom. Hope he does phenomenal!
thedrybandit
Leading Actor Joined: 12/10/18
#10Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 8/31/17 at 9:57am
A friend of mine was in the audience last night, for their second performance. Rave reviews for the cast, and especially Panaro. They said he gets to use his lower range a lot (of course) and it sounds fantastic. I can't wait to see him now.
#11Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 8/31/17 at 10:23am
Carmello and Panaro in Sweeney? It's Lestat all over again!!
#12Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 8/31/17 at 10:25am
I saw it last night as well. I lost the lottery but then at around 4:45 I got a call from Today Tix asking if I wanted unclaimed lottery tickets. I'm not very familiar with Sweeney Todd but I enjoyed his performance.
#13Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/1/17 at 11:37am
Christine Pedi on SiriusXM keeps mentioning that Carolee is in the production until "sometime in September." Has her exit date been announced, and I've just missed it?
#14Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/1/17 at 11:40am
Carolee has tweeted a few times that she's here at least through the end of December. Hopefully that didn't change.
#15Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/1/17 at 2:51pm
TheThreadMaster said: "I really enjoyed him in Phantom. Hope he does phenomenal!"
He was wonderful in Phantom; I wish they'd bring him back there.
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene"
- Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
#16Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/1/17 at 3:00pm
Has this become an open-run? It would be nice to have this great production continue to run, especially since casting has (so far) been exciting.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
markienyc
Swing Joined: 8/1/07
#17Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/1/17 at 6:54pm
When I saw Norm Lewis in Sweeney, there is a moment where he yells (screams) at a guest in the front row to MOVE!! Then he sits down next to them after the scoot over. That night it was me and it was terrifying! Anyone who's seen it remember if Hugh Panaro does this? It left quite an impression, let me assure you lol.
MarkBearSF
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/11
#18Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/1/17 at 8:29pm
I think the MOVE! bit is part of the show. It was me when we saw it with Norm's (excellent) understudy. It certainly made me jump. (Great seat, wasn't it!)
markienyc
Swing Joined: 8/1/07
#19Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/1/17 at 8:43pm
Great seat, right in the middle of the action, and (depending on how you deal with shocking in your face surprises) very very memorable! Obviously the people going to this production (hopefully) know how truly immersive this production is.
3GamesToLove
Chorus Member Joined: 3/6/17
#20Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/2/17 at 9:29am
Anyone sat in the mezzanine/balcony since they removed the pie counter over the summer?
nmlhats
Stand-by Joined: 5/26/14
#21Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/2/17 at 11:56pm
I looked at CC's Tweets and found this reply on 8/19: "I'll be at the pie shop through the end of the year ... maybe longer! Come visit!"
So I think we're safe!
#22Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/3/17 at 12:58am
3GamesToLove said: "Anyone sat in the mezzanine/balcony since they removed the pie counter over the summer?"
I sat in the balcony the other night.
#24Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/3/17 at 9:21am
This thread has talked so far about Hugh Panaro only in terms of his singing. I saw him in the show last week, and I was disappointed by his acting. He did try to give a hardened look, but this was a leading man with a hardened look. I saw little indication of a deranged character.
#25Sweeney 3.0 (ish)
Posted: 9/5/17 at 9:06am
egnarotsew said: "3GamesToLove said: "Anyone sat in the mezzanine/balcony since they removed the pie counter over the summer?"
I sat in the balcony the othernight."
We were in the 2nd row of the Balcony on Sunday (matinee). I'd say at most 5% of the action happens out of your sight, and you're much less likely to get "acted at" up there (but not impossible) as you are down on the floor.
Incredible what they've done to that theater. Every time we go to Barrow Street it's like a new building.
