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Date of Death: July 26, 1987 (75)

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Broadway Buying Guide: September 5, 2023
by Team BWW - Sep 5, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, September 5, 2023.

Trustus Theatre Presents SWEENEY TODD As Season 39 Opener
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2023


Trustus Theatre, the home for relevant, innovative, and inclusive theatrical works in Columbia, South Carolina, will present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as the opening performance of their 39th season.

SPAMALOT & More Lead Orlando's September 2023 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Aug 31, 2023


Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our top picks for Orlando in September 2023 include The Comedy of Errors, The Prom, Reefer Madness, and more!

SWEENEY TODD on Broadway- A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 1, 2023


Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Check out all the details below!

Broadway Buying Guide: August 28, 2023
by Team BWW - Aug 28, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 28, 2023.

Harlequin Productions Reveals an Exciting 33rd Season, Including SWEENEY TODD, CABARET, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


Harlequin Productions' 2024 Season was revealed on Saturday, August 19, during the Season 33 Announcement at the State Theater in downtown Olympia. The night featured live music by local band Sugar and the Spitfires, with a presentation hosted by Eleise Moore and Producing Artistic Director Aaron Lamb.

Josh Groban Sets Return To SWEENEY TODD Following Bout With Covid-19
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2023


Sweeney Todd star Josh Groban will return to the Broadway production of Sondheim's musical classic this week following a brief bout with Covid-19. 

Annaleigh Ashford Out of SWEENEY TODD Due to Covid
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2023


Sweeney Todd star Annaleigh Ashford has tested positive for Covid-19. 

SWEENEY TODD Comes to Arrow Street Arts in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2023


Moonbox Productions will present the Tony-Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler.

SWEENEY TODD 2023 Broadway Cast Recording Releases Track List
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 21, 2023


Check out the track list for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023 Broadway Cast Recording), which will be released on streaming and digital platforms on Friday, September 8.

Broadway Buying Guide: August 21, 2023
by Team BWW - Aug 21, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 21, 2023.

Nancye Hayes, Blazey Best, Leon Ford and More to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Hayes Theatre Co
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 20, 2023


Hayes Theatre Co has announced the cast for the acclaimed Stephen Sondheim musical A Little Night Music, which opens in October. Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, A Little Night Music is a wonderfully witty and deeply moving romance, exploring desire, passion and regret.

Marquette University Celebrates 100 Years Of Theatre With 2023-24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023


Marquette Theatre has announced its 2023-24 schedule of performances, themed “Celebrate!” in honor of 100 years of theatre at Marquette and the 50th anniversary of the Evan P. and Marion Helfaer Theatre, 1304 W. Clybourn St., which will once again host all performances.

Josh Groban Sidelined From SWEENEY TODD Due To Covid
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023


Tony-nominated Sweeney Todd star Josh Groban has tested positive for Covid-19.

SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2023


Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.

Broadway Buying Guide: August 14, 2023
by Team BWW - Aug 14, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 14, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: August 7, 2023
by Team BWW - Aug 7, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 7, 2023.

SWEENEY TODD to Release Cast Album in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 5, 2023


The cast album for the 2023 revival of Sweeney Todd starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford will be released for digital download on September 8.

Music Theater Heritage Announces SWEENEY TODD, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, And More For 22nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2023


In perhaps its most ambitious season to date, Music Theater Heritage has announced bold and imaginative programming for its 2024 season. Utilizing three different venues, MTH's 22nd Season highlights stories that orbit around the power of love and the lengths we take to protect it. The season includes Tony Award winners, re-imaginings, original concert productions, and represents some of the most celebrated dramatists, composers, and songwriters of the 20th century. 

REVIEW: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET - A MUSICAL THRILLER Is Given A Gloriously Gothic Treatment
by Jade Kops - Jul 31, 2023


Victorian Opera’s incoming Artistic Director Stuart Maunder AM revives his a deliciously dark but incredibly clear expression of Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics) and Hugh Wheeler’s (Book) SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET – A MUSICAL THRILLER.

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