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Ages: 12+
Opened: October 24, 1980
Closing: September 20, 1981

Sweeney Todd - 1980 - US Tour History , Info & More

Based on a version of Sweeney Todd by Christopher Bond

Stephen Sondheim’s haunting musical thriller has been hailed "the greatest musical of the past half-century” by the Wall Street Journal. Sophisticated and uncompromising, “Sweeney Todd” has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with howlingly funny moments of dark humor. You will find yourself laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.

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McCarter Theatre Presents Patti LuPone 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2010


Broadway legend and Tony winner Patti LuPone will bring her triumphant one-woman Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda to McCarter Theatre on Saturday, May 8. The evening is a high-spirited tour of songs and roles that she 'could have played, should have played, did play and will play' with selections from Hair, Bye Bye Birdie, Funny Girl, West Side Story, Peter Pan, Evita, Anything Goes, and more.

Colin Donnell, Stephanie Umoh & More Set For ART's JOHNNY BASEBALL 5/14-6/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 4, 2010


The American Repertory Theater is pleased to announce the cast for Johnny Baseball, a world premiere musical about the Red Sox, with music by Robert Reale, lyrics by Willie Reale, book by Richard Dresser, story by Richard Dresser and Willie Reale, with musical direction and vocal arrangements by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; musical arrangements by Bruce Coughlin.

Cady Huffman & Brian Stokes Mitchell to Announce 55th Annual Drama Desk Noms. 5/3; LuPone to Host Ceremony 5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2010


Patti LuPone, the winner of three Drama Desk Awards as Outstanding Actress in A Musical for her performances in Evita (1980), Anything Goes 1988) and Gypsy (2008), will host this year's 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at 9 PM, it was announced today by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the annual awards show, and William Wolf, President of the Drama Desk.

Northern Stage Closes the Curtain on GREATER TUNA, 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010


Northern Stage's production of the Off-Broadway smash Greater Tuna will end its run May 2nd. This madcap romp features two veteran Northern Stage actors, Scott Cote (Beauty & the Beast, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo) and Kevin Loreque (I Am My Own Wife, The Full Monty, CATS, The Elephant Man, Cabaret,) playing 19 characters-men, women, even Yippy the dog-in 90 minutes. With 15-second costume changes and rapid-fire humor, this promises to be an audience favorite.

Donnell, Umoh & More Set For ART's JOHNNY BASEBALL 5/16-6/27
by Charlie Piane - Apr 28, 2010


American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) presents the world premiere of the musical Johnny Baseball by Richard Dresser, Robert Reale, and Willy Reale, directed by Diane Paulus. The production begins performances on May 16 and runs through June 27, 2010 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge.

Sarah Rice, Karen Finley & More Set for The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

McCarter Theatre Presents Patti LuPone 5/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2010


Broadway legend and Tony winner Patti LuPone will bring her triumphant one-woman Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda to McCarter Theatre on Saturday, May 8. The evening is a high-spirited tour of songs and roles that she 'could have played, should have played, did play and will play' with selections from Hair, Bye Bye Birdie, Funny Girl, West Side Story, Peter Pan, Evita, Anything Goes, and more.

Colin Donnell, Stephanie Umoh & More Set For ART's JOHNNY BASEBALL 5/14-6/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2010


The American Repertory Theater is pleased to announce the cast for Johnny Baseball, a world premiere musical about the Red Sox, with music by Robert Reale, lyrics by Willie Reale, book by Richard Dresser, story by Richard Dresser and Willie Reale, with musical direction and vocal arrangements by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; musical arrangements by Bruce Coughlin.

Sarah Rice, Karen Finley & More Set for The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Colin Donnell, Stephanie Umoh & More Set For ART's JOHNNY BASEBALL 5/14-6/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 16, 2010


The American Repertory Theater is pleased to announce the cast for Johnny Baseball, a world premiere musical about the Red Sox, with music by Robert Reale, lyrics by Willie Reale, book by Richard Dresser, story by Richard Dresser and Willie Reale, with musical direction and vocal arrangements by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; musical arrangements by Bruce Coughlin.

LE SCANDAL CABARET, Karen Finley & More Set for The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Colin Donnell, Stephanie Umoh & More Set For ART's JOHNNY BASEBALL 5/14-6/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2010


The American Repertory Theater is pleased to announce the cast for Johnny Baseball, a world premiere musical about the Red Sox, with music by Robert Reale, lyrics by Willie Reale, book by Richard Dresser, story by Richard Dresser and Willie Reale, with musical direction and vocal arrangements by Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; musical arrangements by Bruce Coughlin.

Sarah Rice, Karen Finley & More Set for The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Northern Stage Presents GREATER TUNA 4/14 - 5/2
by Charlie Piane - Apr 6, 2010


Laughter will fill the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction as Northern Stage's presents the Off-Broadway smash Greater Tuna. This madcap romp features two veteran Northern Stage actors, Scott Cote (Beauty & the Beast, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo) and Kevin Loreque (I Am My Own Wife, The Full Monty, CATS, The Elephant Man, Cabaret,) playing 19 characters-men, women, even Yippy the dog-in 90 minutes. With 15-second costume changes and rapid-fire humor, this promises to be an audience favorite.

Kohl, Marcus et al. Join Patinkin, Baldwin, Opel in PARADISE FOUND; Rehearsals Start 5th April; Opens 19th May
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 5, 2010


Rehearsals begin today, Monday, April 5 for the World Premiere production of PARADISE FOUND, a new musical under the combined direction of Theater legend and 21-time Tony Award winner Harold Prince (the original productions of Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, The Phantom of the Opera, Company, Follies, Evita) and 5-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Crazy For You, Show Boat, The Producers, Contact). This is their first collaboration since the landmark, Tony Award-winning revival of Show Boat. Following the New York rehearsal period, the production will open at London's acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory with performances running May 19 through June 26.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre Hosts "Jimmy Gleason: Actor Under Fire," 4/5
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2010


The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present 'Jimmy Gleason: Actor Under Fire' beginning on Monday, April 5th. The show will be presented on concurrent Mondays, following again on April 12th.

FAC Theatre Company Ends Production of ALL MY SONS, 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2010


The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company will end its run of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Arthur Miller‘s (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible), Tony Award-winning Best Play, All My Sons, on April 4.

'Le Scandal Cabaret' Set for Laurie Beechman Theatre, 4/3
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Cady Huffman & Brian Stokes Mitchell to Announce 55th Annual Drama Desk Noms. 5/3; LuPone to Host Ceremony 5/23
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 31, 2010


Patti LuPone, the winner of three Drama Desk Awards as Outstanding Actress in A Musical for her performances in Evita (1980), Anything Goes 1988) and Gypsy (2008), will host this year's 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at 9 PM, it was announced today by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the annual awards show, and William Wolf, President of the Drama Desk.

Sarah Rice, Karen Finley & More Set for The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Sarah Rice, Karen Finley & More Set for The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2010


It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Patti LuPone To Host 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards 5/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2010


Patti LuPone, the winner of three Drama Desk Awards as Outstanding Actress in A Musical for her performances in Evita (1980), Anything Goes 1988) and Gypsy (2008), will host this year's 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at 9 PM, it was announced today by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the annual awards show, and William Wolf, President of the Drama Desk.

AN EVENING WITH PATTI LUPONE & MANDY PATINKIN at The Long Center
by Erin Privratsky - Mar 23, 2010


Appearing together again after their Tony Award® winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. These Broadway legends will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Joe R. and Theresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts for one performance only on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 8 p.m.

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity 2010 Announces Their Show Lineup 6/3-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 19, 2010


The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival, is proud to announce this years line-up which include new works, musicals, adaptations, one-acts, solo shows and more.

FAC Theatre Company Presents ALL MY SONS 3/19-4/4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2010


The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company presents Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Arthur Miller‘s (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible), Tony Award-winning Best Play, All My Sons, March 19 - April 4, at the SaG?Ji Theatre.

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