Sweeney Todd at Playhouse on the Square
Dates: 6/12/2026 - 7/12/2026
📍 Theatre: Playhouse on the Square
66 S Cooper St
Memphis, TN 38104
SWEENEY TODD
Co-Produced with Opera Memphis
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Playhouse on the Square – June 12 – July 12, 2026
Accused of a crime he didn't commit, Benjamin Barker, a London Barber, is sent to Australia by the evil Judge Turpin. Now serving a dark and vengeful god, he returns to London 15 years later and now goes by the name Sweeney Todd. Upon learning of the death of his wife, amongst other updates while he was away, Sweeney takes it upon himself to seek revenge. Befriending a lonely crazed woman, he enlists Mrs. Lovett’s help to apply his razor to unlucky customers while Mrs. Lovett prepares their corpses for her meat-pie shop, but he won’t be satisfied until his razor finally falls on Turpin. Swing your razor high, Sweeney!
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Sweeney Todd
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Best Musical | Winner |
| 1990 | Best Revival | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated |
Sweeney Todd at Playhouse on the Square Schedule
SUNDAYS: 2:00 PM
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