Sweeney Todd revival at Barrow Street

[Kad]

A transfer of the London production initially staged in an actual pie shop.

[wonderfulwizard11]

This sounds like a total blast- and much more interesting than another concert staging. 

[RippedMan]

I'm so incredibly excited by this. I wish we could have had a free-standing building like they did in London, but this will be perfection.

[qolbinau]

Bernadette, get on the phone NOW. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

After seeing the Cerveris/LuPone revival, I can say with surety that I think Sweeney Todd is best performed with a large ensemble and full orchestra. Not sure what doing it with eight people in a pie shop would do for the piece except serve as a semi-interesting experiment for Sondheim fanatics who have already seen the show done traditionally. When one of these "imaginative" directors gets these kinds of ideas, they really should ask themselves, "Would this approach be the best way for audience members who have never seen the show before to experience it?"

That said, I know Patrick Page has been looking for a chance to play Sweeney, and here's one he can do without having to go out of town!

[darquegk]

Your point is valid, but at the same time, I think anyone going to see Sweeney Todd in a pie shop has some idea what they're getting themselves into. This is clearly a culty production; it seems targeted to Sweeney fanatics looking for something new, or to people who like oddball concept theatre in general.

Side note: does any other musical exist in the culture in such a malleable, oft-reimagined sense as Sweeney Todd? It's forever getting new "concept productions," new reimaginings, new orchestrations and new ways of setting and staging it. Its reputation in this way seems more akin to Shakespeare than to a contemporary musical from the late 70s.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Apologies if I've missed this somewhere, but does anybody know how long this will run for, approximately?

[nasty_khakis]

I saw this in London and it was certainly a fun experience. The actors and staging added nothing new for me, but It was definitely worth the atmosphere created with using candles to light the show and having all the actors mere inches away from you at all times.

[BakerWilliams]

It's at the Barrow Street, so it will most likely be open-ended or upwards of 16 weeks

[MarkBearSF]

I love that, if you register to receive email updates, the confirmation page is titled:

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[RippedMan]

Will it be a US cast?

[Kad]

I've heard that much of the cast will be British, but nothing is finalized.

[Mr. Nowack]

Is there any footage of the Pie Shop version?

[imeldasturn]

No footage, but many pictures

[CarlosAlberto]

qolbinau said: "Bernadette, get on the phone NOW. 

 

Give it up qolbinau, there is no way Bernadette would even consider doing this. (A) It's a small, intimate Off-Broadway rendering that will cater to an audience of less than 100 people. (B) The producers couldn't afford her services. (C) This will be a mostly British cast.

You are better off hoping that the "powers-that-be" decide to stage another concert and they ask her to do it or that another major Broadway revival is staged and she does that. 

I would bet my money on the former and wouldn't hold my breath on the latter. 

I think her sell by date has expired as far as this particular show/role is concerned. 

But your insistence for the last 4-5 years is admirable. 

 

[buhbuhbilly]

Telsey is casting this show and there is a breakdown out for every role including covers.. Doesn't seem likely that the brits would be coming over to do this production.

[Sondheimtime]

Alice Ripley, PLEASE!! 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Regarding the casting notice, all that means is that contracts haven't been signed yet. It sounds like it is mostly "unofficially" cast already though with those who were in the first run in England.

[qolbinau]

CarlosAlberto said: "qolbinau said: "Bernadette, get on the phone NOW. 

 

Give it up qolbinau, there is no way Bernadette would even consider doing this. (A) It's a small, intimate Off-Broadway rendering that will cater to an audience of less than 100 people. (B) The producers couldn't afford her services. (C) This will be a mostly British cast.

You are better off hoping that the "powers-that-be" decide to stage another concert and they ask her to do it or that another major Broadway revival is staged and she does that. 

I would bet my money on the former and wouldn't hold my breath on the latter. 

I think her sell by date has expired as far as this particular show/role is concerned. 

But your insistence for the last 4-5 years is admirable. 

 

 

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It's actually nearly 7 years now haha, but I do agree with you. This is not the best production for her and looking at the casting notice - they are paying peanuts! One can dream, I suppose. 

[uncageg]

My favorite show but I am on the fence. I would like to see this in an actual shop as opposed to in a theater that I suspect will be turned into a pie shop. It will be interesting to hear, possibly see, what Barrow Street does with the space.

[¿Macavity?]

I'd love to see this... This is one of my favorite shows.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Anybody else get the presale email? The seating looks a little strange, but I just picked up a few tix for March. Apparently public sale and casting info starts tomorrow at 1PM!

[Marianne2]

I got some tickets for February. I picked the 2nd level. Should be interesting. I'm also curious to how the pre show pie and mash is going to work. Like are they going to serve people who have ordered and then take everything away before the show starts? That could be annoying if people are allowed to eat and drink throughout the show.

[imeldasturn]

That's exectly what they were doing in London

[Relevance81491]

Tickets seem to be selling fast, especially durring the first two weeks of the run when tickets are cheaper