Today we continue a special spotlight series highlighting the spectacular entertainment set to be presented this coming Monday, June 16, at Joe's Pub, THE LORD & THE MASTER: BROADWAYWORLD.COM SINGS THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & STEPHEN SONDHEIM, tickets available here, with a tribute to SWEENEY TODD.
No Place Like London "There's a hole in the world like a great black pit / And it's filled with people who are filled with sh*t / And the vermin of the world inhabit it / But not for long," menacingly sings the title character in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's bracing and brilliant musical thriller SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET near the start of the sordid, bloody tale. Centering on the sad story of a barber who is wrongly accused of a crime and sent away to a prison camp for over a decade only to return to his home of London and find his wife and daughter otherwise inclined - albeit against their will - undoubtedly SWEENEY TODD is a thrilling and wholly unique entry in the musical theatre canon and many rightly cite it as the crowning masterpiece of the master himself, Stephen Sondheim.Tickets for THE LORD & THE MASTER: BROADWAYWORLD.COM SINGS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & STEPHEN SONDHEIM are available here.
Let's look at some of the most memorable SWEENEY TODD-related moments from over the years as we look ahead to THE LORD & THE MASTER next week. First, view the entire original touring production of SWEENEY TODD starring Angela Lansbury and George Hearn. Next, check out Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris in the hit revival. Now, check out the trailer for the feature film adaptation featuring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Laura Michelle Kelly. Also, see Laura Michelle Kelly plead for mercy in the film. Plus, hear Dee Snider's rocking take on "The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd". So, what makes SWEENEY TODD such an enduring classic in the musical theatre canon despite its horror roots? Furthermore, what song from the score would you like to hear most in THE LORD & THE MASTER? With a score this strong, any selection is a recipe for success, especially with real-life musical theatre superstars delectably delivering them!Tickets for THE LORD & THE MASTER: BROADWAYWORLD.COM SINGS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & STEPHEN SONDHEIM are available here.
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