Sweeney Todd Revival 1989 - Articles Page 2.6

Ages: 12+
Opened: March 31, 1989
Closing: April 29, 1989

Sweeney Todd - 1989 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Parish Hall at the Church of Heavenly Rest
2 East 90th St. at Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10128

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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Sweeney Todd - 1989 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2.6

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