Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle to Star in MARY POPPINS on Broadway Starting October 12
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2009
Broadway's perfectly magical musical MARY POPPINS is pleased to welcome the West End's original ‘Mary', Olivier Award winner LAURA MICHELLE KELLY, and Tony® Award nominee CHRISTIAN BORLE (Broadway's Legally Blonde) beginning Monday, October 12 at 7pm. Produced by Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh, MARY POPPINS will celebrate its three-year anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, November 16.
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Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle Lead MARY POPPINS Starting 10/12
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2009
Broadway's perfectly magical musical MARY POPPINS is pleased to welcome the West End's original ‘Mary', Olivier Award winner LAURA MICHELLE KELLY, and Tony® Award nominee CHRISTIAN BORLE (Broadway's Legally Blonde) beginning Monday, October 12 at 7pm. Produced by Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh, MARY POPPINS will celebrate its three-year anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, November 16.
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Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle to Star in MARY POPPINS on Broadway Starting October 12
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2009
Broadway's perfectly magical musical MARY POPPINS is pleased to welcome the West End's original ‘Mary', Olivier Award winner LAURA MICHELLE KELLY, and Tony® Award nominee CHRISTIAN BORLE (Broadway's Legally Blonde) beginning Monday, October 12 at 7pm. Produced by Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh, MARY POPPINS will celebrate its three-year anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, November 16.
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STAGE TUBE: Johnny Depp Announces New 'Pirates' Film at D23 Expo
by BroadwayWorld TV - September 12, 2009
To the happy surprise of the crowd, Johnny Depp sailed onstage upon a pirate ship at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday to announce the upcoming fourth installment of Disney's franchise. (more...)
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NJPAC & NJYT Presents The Musical Thriller SWEENEY TODD 7/31-8/9
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2009
The annual summer collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the award-winning New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT) undertakes its most ambitious production yet with a retelling of Stephen Sondheim's macabre, Tony Award-winning musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Walt Disney Pictures Presents Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2009
Walt Disney Pictures presents a bold new take on the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland which will hit movie screens in 2010. Directed by Tim Burton, 'Alice' stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. It will be presented in Disney Digital 3D. (more...)
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STAGE TUBE: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland - Teaser Trailer
by BroadwayWorld TV - July 24, 2009
The official teaser trailer for Disney's Alice in Wonderland has been released for the film which will hit movie screens in 2010. Directed by Tim Burton, 'Alice' stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. It will be presented in Disney Digital 3D. (more...)
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Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Jul. 18
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2009
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, July 18, 2009.
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Carol Channing On Depp's Desire To Portray Her, 'I Would Be Very Proud'
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2009
After the surprising news of Johnny Depp revealing that his dream role would be to portray Carol Channing, star of stage and screen for most of the 20th century, on film, BroadwayWorld wanted to know what the legendary Channing thought of the announcement. (more...)
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Hottest Articles on BWW from Thursday, Jul. 16
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2009
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, July 16, 2009.
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'HELLO JOHNNY!' Depp Reveals His Dream Role Is Carol Channing
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2009
Johnny Depp has played a pirate, a boy with blades for hands and a man who loved a blade or two himself, Sweeney Todd, but Depp reveals to the UK Mirror that his dream role would be to play a beloved Broadway icon. The actor told the Mirror that he would love to portray singer/actress Carol Channing in a biopic. (more...)
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SWEENEY TODD Premieres In NJPAC's Victoria Theater On 7/17 And Runs Through 7/26
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2009
The annual summer collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the award-winning New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT) undertakes its most ambitious production yet with a retelling of Stephen Sondheim?s macabre, Tony Award-winning musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. In this Summer Musical Program, talented young actors and musicians from across the state learn what it takes to mount a Broadway-level production, from acting, singing and dancing to playing in the orchestra and behind the scenes work, all at no cost to them.
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SWEENEY TODD auditions in Manila
by Oliver Oliveros - July 02, 2009
Repertory Philippines will be hold open auditions for Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street on July 7. (more...)
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Stephen Sondheim's ROAD SHOW Cast Recording Set For June 30 Release
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2009
Nonesuch Records and PS Classics are proud to announce the release of the original cast recording of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Road Show-from 2008's Public Theater production-on June 30, 2009. New York magazine described the musical as "a boisterous picaresque about two brothers flimflamming their way from the Yukon to Boca Raton at the turn of the 20th century." (more...)
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T.R. Knight Will Star In PARADE At The Mark Taper Forum
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2009
T.R. Knight has confirmed his next project; the "Grey's Anatomy" actor will star in PARADE at the Mark Taper Forum. The production is based on the 2007 London production, which appeared at the famed Donmar Warehouse. Knight will star as Leo Frank in the Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry masterpiece. (more...)
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Stephen Sondheim's ROAD SHOW Cast Recording Set For June 30 Release
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2009
Nonesuch Records and PS Classics are proud to announce the release of the original cast recording of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Road Show-from 2008's Public Theater production-on June 30, 2009. New York magazine described the musical as "a boisterous picaresque about two brothers flimflamming their way from the Yukon to Boca Raton at the turn of the 20th century." (more...)
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NJPAC & NJYT Presents The Musical Thriller SWEENEY TODD 7/31-8/9
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2009
The annual summer collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the award-winning New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT) undertakes its most ambitious production yet with a retelling of Stephen Sondheim's macabre, Tony Award-winning musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. (more...)
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SWEENEY TODD Comes To Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre 5/29-6/7
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2009
The murderous barber obsessed with revenge is coming to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Pierrot Productions presents "Sweeney Todd," the blockbuster musical that explores the darkest corners of human nature. Dates and show times are Fridays and Saturdays, May 29, 30, June 5 and 6 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, May 31 and June 7 at 2 p.m. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on May 29. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. (more...)
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'SWEENEY', WALL-E & 'KNIGHT' Among Empire Mag Film Award Nominees
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2009
IMBD has the news that Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street is leading the nominations for the 2009 Empire magazine film awards. (more...)
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'SWEENEY', WALL-E & 'KNIGHT' Among Empire Mag Film Award Nominees
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2009
IMBD has the news that Tim Burton's big-screen adaptation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street is leading the nominations for the 2009 Empire magazine film awards. (more...)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 11/4/2008
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 11/4/2008.
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 10/28/2008
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 10/28/2008.
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Northwestern University to Present 'Sweeney Todd' Oct. 31 to Nov.9
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2008
The Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University is celebrating the start of its 2008-09 season with the Tony Award-winning musical thriller "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. (more...)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 10/21/2008
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 10/21/2008.
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Zipper Factory Announces Fall Lineup to Feature Kohler, Morath, Snow and More
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2008
New York's Zipper Tavern presents a fall lineup of featuring music, parody, spoken word, cabaret, including performances by Lauren Cregor, Vermillion Lies, Brother Joscephus, Brad & Lori, Kathy Morath & Christopher Stephens, Kim Schultz, Karen Kohler, Ryan Bogner, Randall Shreve, The Goddess Perlman, The World Famous Bob and more. (more...)
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Warner/Chappell Music Extends Agreement With Sondheim
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2008
Warner/Chappell Music, the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE:WMG), today announced an extension of its long-term worldwide publishing agreement with musical theater, film and television composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim. (more...)
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'Sweeny Todd' to be Released on Blu-Ray This October
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2008
Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street" will be released on Blu-Ray in October by Dreamworks Home Entertainment. (more...)
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Efron and Depp Win MTV Movie Awards
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2008
MTV held their annual MTV Movie Awards last night, June 1st, in Los Angeles and among the winners were Johnny Depp for the Best Villain in "Sweeney Todd" and Zac Efron for Best Breakthrough Performance in "Hairspray." (more...)
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Hairspray and Enchanted Films Amongst MTV Movie Award Noms
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2008
MTV has announced the nominations for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. (more...)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 4/1/2008
by Rachel Schwartz - April 01, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 4/1/2008.
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 3/25/2008
by Rachel Schwartz - March 25, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 3/25/2008.
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Sweeney Todd To Be Released On DVD 4/1
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2008
Director Tim Burton's tour de force re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim's Tony® Award-winning Broadway hit Sweeney Todd debuts on DVD April 1, 2008 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film won the Golden Globe® for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy and an Academy Award® for Best Art Direction. Johnny Depp earned a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy as well as an Oscar® nomination for Leading Actor. The film also stars Alan Rickman (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Timothy Spall (Enchanted) and Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat). The Sweeney Todd two-disc DVD is gushing with special features, including in-depth looks at the musical and its history, making the film, Sweeney's London and designs for a demon barber, Moviefone Unscripted with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, a press conference, photo gallery and more. The film also will be available on a single-disc DVD.
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 3/11/2008
by Eugene Lovendusky - March 11, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 3/11/2008.
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'Sweeney Todd' Wins Oscar for Best Art Direction
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2008
"Sweeney Todd," the movie-musical adaptation directed by Tim Burton, has won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction by Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo. (more...)
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Oscar Top-Winners include Coen Bros, Day-Lewis & Cotillard
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards are broadcast live from the Hollywood Kodak Theatre tonight, February 24 on ABC-TV, hosted by Jon Stewart. Winners list announced here! (more...)
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Laurie Beechman Announces February Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2008
The West Bank Café announces our February, 2008 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. (more...)
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80th Annual Oscars: Menken, Schwartz, Holbrook, Linney & 'Sweeney' Nominees
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards take place on February 24, 2008. Here's all the nominees! Among the nominees include Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz for "Enchanted," Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd," plus screen and stage actors Laura Linney and Hal Holbrook.
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'Sweeney Todd' & Depp Win Big at Golden Globes; All Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2008
Due to the on-going Hollywood writers' strike, The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards NBC telecast and champagne dinner in The Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom was officially cancelled last week and instead the Hollywood Foreign Press Association revealed the winners during an hour-long HFPA press conference at The Beverly Hilton. (more...)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 1/9/2008
by Eugene Lovendusky - January 08, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1/9/2008.
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Golden Globes Cancelled; Winners Announced In-Conference Jan.13
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2008
Due to the on-going Hollywood writers' strike, The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards NBC telecast and champagne dinner in The Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom is officially cancelled. Instead, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association today announced that the recipients of Golden Globe Awards in 25 categories will be revealed during an hour-long HFPA press conference at The Beverly Hilton to be covered live by NBC News beginning at 6PM PST on Sunday, January 13. (more...)
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'Sweeney Todd' Debuts in Box Office Top 5
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2007
Variety reports Sweeney Todd fit into the Number 5 top spot for its film-premiere this weekend… (more...)
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Hottest Articles on BWW 12/18/2007 - 12/25/2007
by BWW News Desk - December 25, 2007
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 12/18/2007 - 12/25/2007.
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Broadway Beat Special: SWEENEY TODD Stage to Screen Ep. 3
by Broadway Beat - December 21, 2007
Join BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat for the countdown to Opening Night of the highly anticipated movie musical adaptation of "Sweeney Todd." In this final installment, we trace the path that Sweeney Todd has taken from Broadway to the big screen. You won't want to miss this! (more...)
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Attend the Tale: 'Sweeney Todd' Exclusive with Stephen Sondheim
by Nick Hutson - December 20, 2007
n a very special BroadwayWorld exclusive, London reporter Nick Hutson provides a very special Q/A series with the cast and creative team of the highly-anticipated new movie-musical Sweeney Todd! Including Johnny Depp, renown composer Stephen Sondheim; plus Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and director Tim Burton and Ed Sanders, Jayne Weisner and Jamie Campbell Bower. (more...)
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BroadwayWorld's End of Year CD Roundup - Your Last Chance for Stocking Stuffers!
by Naomi Plume - December 20, 2007
Happy Holidays Everyone! Well ... here it is ... our BIGGEST CD coverage EVER and just in time for some last minute "stocking-stuffer" inspiration ... even though a few of these are better used as coal, if you know what I mean. (more...)
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Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 12/19/2007
by Eugene Lovendusky - December 18, 2007
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 12/19/2007.
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Hottest Articles on BWW 12/11/2007 - 12/18/2007
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2007
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 12/11/2007 - 12/18/2007.
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Charm City Call Board: December 18 - January 1
by James Howard - December 17, 2007
JUST IN!! CONTEST UPDATE! 3 BEST BETS! New Plays by Local Playwright to be Produced! MAJOR CONTEST ANNOUNCED! 2008 Preview! (more...)
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Attend the Tale: 'Sweeney Todd' Exclusive with Producers & Screenwriter
by Nick Hutson - December 16, 2007
n a very special BroadwayWorld exclusive, London reporter Nick Hutson provides a very special Q/A series with the cast and creative team of the highly-anticipated new movie-musical Sweeney Todd! Including Johnny Depp, renown composer Stephen Sondheim; plus Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and director Tim Burton and Ed Sanders, Jayne Weisner and Jamie Campbell Bower. (more...)
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Broadway Beat Special: SWEENEY TODD Stage to Screen Ep. 2
by Broadway Beat - December 14, 2007
Join BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat for the countdown to Opening Night of the highly anticipated movie musical adaptation of "Sweeney Todd." In this second part of a three episode series, we trace the path that Sweeney Todd has taken from Broadway to the big screen. You won't want to miss this part chock-filled with interviews including Michael Cerveris and movie scenes - all hosted by Richie Ridge. (more...)
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Attend the Tale: 'Sweeney Todd' Exclusive with Weisner, Campbell-Bower & Sanders
by Nick Hutson - December 13, 2007
n a very special BroadwayWorld exclusive, London reporter Nick Hutson provides a very special Q/A series with the cast and creative team of the highly-anticipated new movie-musical Sweeney Todd! Including Johnny Depp, renown composer Stephen Sondheim; plus Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and director Tim Burton and Ed Sanders, Jayne Weisner and Jamie Campbell Bower. (more...)
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'Sweeney Todd' & 'Hairspray' Among Golden Globe Nominees
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2007
The movie musicals Hairspray and Sweeney Todd are among the nominees for the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (more...)
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'Sweeney Todd' & 'Hairspray' Earn 5 Critics' Choice Nominations
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2007
The nominees for the 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were announced Tuesday, December 11 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Honoring the finest in cinematic achievement, the winners of the Critics' Choice Awards will be broadcast live on VH1 from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Monday, January 7, 2008. (more...)
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BWW TV Exclusive: Opening Credits of Burton's Sweeney Todd
by BroadwayWorld TV - December 12, 2007
In just over a week, the eagerly anticipated film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece Sweeney Todd will hit theaters. A fresh take on this haunting thriller begins like any other film - the credit sequence. Fans of Tim Burton know that his sequences always are intriguing to the eye and Sweeney Todd's opening sequence follows suit. BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to bring you this exclusive sneak peek at the opening credit sequence! Click now to watch! (more...)
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Hottest Articles on BWW 12/4/2007 - 12/11/2007
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2007
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 12/4/2007 - 12/11/2007.
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Attend the Tale: 'Sweeney Todd' Exclusive with Alan Rickman
by Nick Hutson - December 11, 2007
n a very special BroadwayWorld exclusive, London reporter Nick Hutson provides a very special Q/A series with the cast and creative team of the highly-anticipated new movie-musical Sweeney Todd! Including Johnny Depp, renown composer Stephen Sondheim; plus Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and director Tim Burton and Ed Sanders, Jayne Weisner and Jamie Campbell Bower. (more...)
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Sweeney Todd Character Card #1: Sweeney Todd
by Craig Brockman - December 07, 2007
Check out the first interactive character card, for Sweeney Todd himself! (more...)
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Broadway Beat Special: SWEENEY TODD from Stage to Screen Ep.1
by Broadway Beat - December 07, 2007
Join BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat for the countdown to Opening Night of the highly anticipated movie musical adaptation of "Sweeney Todd." In this first part of a three episode series, we trace the path that Sweeney Todd has taken from Broadway to the big screen. You won't want to miss this part chock-filled with interviews and scenes hosted by Richie Ridge. (more...)
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Attend the Tale: 'Sweeney Todd' Exclusive with Helena Bonham Carter
by Nick Hutson - December 07, 2007
In a very special BroadwayWorld exclusive, London reporter Nick Hutson provides a very special Q/A series with the cast and creative team of the highly-anticipated new movie-musical Sweeney Todd! Including Johnny Depp, renown composer Stephen Sondheim; plus Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and director Tim Burton and Ed Sanders, Jayne Weisner and Jamie Campbell Bower. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: 'Sweeney Todd' Hollywood Movie Premiere
by BWW - December 06, 2007
The highly-anticipated movie-musical adaptation of Sweeney Todd held an exclusive Hollywood premiere on Wednesday, December 5 at the Paramount Theater. For limited national release December 21, 2007 and wide January 11, 2008. (more...)
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Burton Awarded Best Director by NBR, 'Sweeney Todd' in Top 10
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2007
The awards are already coming in for Sweeney Todd, which garnered the Best Director Award for Tim Burton and the Top 10 Movies of the Year acknowledgement by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. (more...)
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Hottest Articles on BWW 11/27/2007 - 12/4/2007
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2007
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 11/27/2007 - 12/4/2007.
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Photo Coverage: 'Sweeney Todd' NYC Movie Premiere
by BWW - December 04, 2007
The highly-anticipated movie-musical adaptation of Sweeney Todd held an exclusive New York City premiere on December 3 at the Ziegfeld Theater. For limited national release December 21, 2007 and wide January 11, 2008. (more...)
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Attend the Tale: 'Sweeney Todd' Exclusive with Tim Burton & Johnny Depp
by Nick Hutson - December 03, 2007
In a very special BroadwayWorld exclusive, London reporter Nick Hutson provides a very special Q/A series with the cast and creative team of the highly-anticipated new movie-musical Sweeney Todd! Including Johnny Depp, renown composer Stephen Sondheim; plus Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and director Tim Burton and Ed Sanders, Jayne Weisner and Jamie Campbell Bower. (more...)
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'Sweeney Todd' Launches Full Movie Website with Music & Images
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2007
The teaser website for the upcoming Tim Burton Film, Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, has met its end. In its place you will find a brand new site with updated artwork, video, images and downloads.
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Photo Preview: 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'
by BWW - November 14, 2007
DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Parkes/MacDonald and Zanuch Company Production, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Tim Burton. (more...)
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'Sweeney Todd' 2-CD Soundtrack Available for Pre-Order Now!
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2007
The complete music for the up-coming Tim Burton movie-musical adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd is available now for Pre-Order on Amazon.com. The 2-CD complete soundtrack features bonus content in a specially-packaged deluxe edition with bound booklet. The soundtrack is set for release December 18, 2007 under the Wea/Atlantic/Nonesuch label. (more...)
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'Sweeney Todd' Film is MPAA Rated-R
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2007
The up-coming Tim Burton movie-musical adaptation of Sweeney Todd will receive an MPAA R-rating due to the amount of violence and gore in the film. (more...)
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BWW TV: At Last! The Sweeney Todd Trailer
by BroadwayWorld TV - October 05, 2007
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Venice Film Festival to Unveil 'Sweeney Todd' Film Clips?
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2007
Excerpts from the upcoming film version of Sweeney Todd will reportedly be shown at the Venice Film Festival next month (more...)
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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 8/7/2007 - 8/14/2007
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2007
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 8/7/2007 - 8/14/2007.
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Photo Preview: Depp and Bonham Carter in 'Sweeney Todd'
by BWW - August 10, 2007
Tim Burton's eagerly anticipated screen version of Stephen Sondheim's classic 1979 musical Sweeney Todd will go in to a limited domestic release on December 21st, 2007, and open in wide release in the U.S. on January 11th, 2008 (more...)
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Depp to Star as Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows Film
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2007
Johnny Depp may go from playing a demon barber to a famous vampire (more...)
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Burton to Show Clips from 'Sweeney' Film in San Diego
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2007
Tim Burton, the director of the upcoming film version of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd, will appear at San Diego's Comic-Con to show clips from the movie musical (more...)
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Filming for Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd Film Now Complete
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2007
Filming for Tim Burton's upcoming film version of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, starring Johnny Depp in the title role, was completed on May 11th. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: 'Pirates of the Caribbean' 3 Premiere
by James Sims - May 22, 2007
Walt Disney Pictures premiered "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" May 19 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, with Broadway and Film stars clashing on the high seas... (more...)
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Kaye to Star in 'Sweeney' Tour; Boston's BAA Season Set
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2007
Judy Kaye will star as Mrs. Lovett in the previously announced national tour of Sweeney Todd, which will play the Colonial Theatre from October 23rd through November 4th, 2007.
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Kennedy Center Cancels Sweeney Todd Reunion Concert
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2007
Sweeney Todd: The Reunion Concert has been cancelled at the Kennedy Center (more...)
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Sweeney Todd Film to Open in Theaters in Dec. & Jan.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2007
Tim Burton's upcoming film adaptation of the classic Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd, starring Johnny Depp, will go in to a limited domestic release on December 21st, 2007, and open in wide release in the U.S. on January 11th, 2008. (more...)
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Filming of 'Sweeney' Resumes as Depp's Daughter Recovers
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2007
Filming of Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd film has resumed (more...)
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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 3/6/2007 - 3/13/2007
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2007
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 3/6/2007 - 3/13/2007.
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Filming of Burton 'Sweeney' Halted; Depp's Daughter Ill
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2007
Filming of Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd film has been halted due to the illness of star Johnny Depp's daughter.
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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 2/20/2007 - 2/27/2007
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2007
Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 2/20/2007 - 2/27/2007.
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Principal Photography Begins on SWEENEY TODD Film
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2007
Principal photography has begun in London on "Sweeney Todd"; starring Johnny Depp in the Tim Burton directed screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller. (more...)
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Doyle's Sweeney Todd to Tour; Plays San Francisco First
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2007
John Doyle's "Sweeney Todd" to run at ACT in San Francisco before it hits the road. (more...)
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Royal Scottish Academy Student is Johanna in Sweeney Todd
by Robert Gould - January 08, 2007
Irish student Jayne Wisener has landed the dream role of Johnny Depp's daughter in the upcoming movie of the Sondheim musical, "Sweeney Todd". Though not widely broadcast, the casting was reported in the Irish press at the end of December and a spokesperson for Warner Bros. confirmed that the 19 year old second year student at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow had been cast.
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Irish Teen Jayne Wisener is Johanna in Sweeney Todd Film
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2007
19-year old Jayne Wisener will play imperiled ingenue Johanna in Tim Burton's upcoming film version of Sweeney Todd (more...)
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Alan Rickman Cast as Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd Film
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2006
Stage and screen star Alan Rickman will play the villainous Judge Turpin in the upcoming DreamWorks film version of Sweeney Todd (more...)
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Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Pirelli in Sweeney Todd Film
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2006
Sacha Baron Cohen--whose film Borat has become a pop culture phenomenon over the last 2 weeks--has been confirmed to play the role of duplicitous barber Pirelli in the upcoming DreamWorks film version of Sweeney Todd. (more...)
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Helena Bonham Carter to Play Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Film
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2006
Variety reports that Helen Bonham Carter has signed on to the Sweeney Todd film to star opposite Johnny Depp as the devilish Mrs. Lovett. (more...)
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Sweeney Todd Film Starts Shooting February 5
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2006
The upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as the demon barber of the title, will begin filming in February of 2007 (more...)
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Jim Broadbent to Star with Depp in Sweeney Todd Film?
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2006
Jim Broadbent--who was previously rumoured to play Wilbur in the upcoming Hairspray but whose role in that film will instead be portrayed by Christopher Walken--may have signed on to the cast of Tim Burton's upcoming Sweeney Todd film (more...)
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Tim Burton-Johnny Depp Sweeney Todd Film is Confirmed
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2006
DreamWorks Studios announced today that Johnny Depp has been set to star and Tim Burton to direct Sweeney Todd, the award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical thriller (more...)
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Tim Burton & Johnny Depp Team For 'Sweeney Todd'
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2006
First reported on this site back in January, Variety is reporting that Tim Burton has turned his attention to Sweeney Todd, with Johnny Depp attached to star. (more...)
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Tim Burton & Johnny Depp Team For 'Sweeney Todd'?
by Andrew Hartman - January 07, 2006
Sources report that director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp will team together for the upcoming movie musical adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd.' (more...)
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