BWW Review: Demon Barber Moves To Barrow Street In An Intimate SWEENEY TODD
by Michael Dale - Mar 7, 2017
When Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's classic musical thriller Sweeney Todd: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET opened on Broadway in 1979, Harold Prince's production was of grand operatic proportions. Opera houses frequently produce the show in that manner, but New York's stage revivals seem to be getting increasingly smaller.
Review Roundup: Critics Attend the Tale of SWEENEY TODD at Barrow Street Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2017
The Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street welcomes the stars of the original London incarnation of the production, Jeremy Secomb (as Sweeney Todd), Siobhan McCarthy (as Mrs. Lovett), Duncan Smith (as Judge Turpin) and Joseph Taylor (as Tobias), reprising their performances for New York audiences.
London's Immersive SWEENEY TODD Opens Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2017
The Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street welcomes the stars of the original London incarnation of the production, Jeremy Secomb (as Sweeney Todd), Siobhan McCarthy (as Mrs. Lovett), Duncan Smith (as Judge Turpin) and Joseph Taylor (as Tobias), reprising their performances for New York audiences.
London's Immersive SWEENEY TODD Starts Cooking Off-Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2017
The Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, directed by Bill Buckhurst, begins performances tonight, February 14, 2017 and officially opens on March 1, 2017 at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).
Immersive SWEENEY TODD Starts Rehearsals Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2017
Rehearsals begin today for the Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, directed by Bill Buckhurst.
Long Beach Playhouse Extends SWEENEY TODD
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 18, 2016
Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, Has met with such a resounded response that the Long Beach Playhouse has extended the run for one weekend only.
Breaking News: Carolee Carmello, Norm Lewis & More Join SWEENEY TODD Off-Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 15, 2016
The producers of Sweeney Todd have now announced that Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis (as Sweeney Todd), Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello (as Mrs. Lovett), Jamie Jackson(as Judge Turpin) and John-Michael Lyles (as Tobias) will join the production starting April 11, 2017. Matt Doyle (as Anthony), Alex Finke (as Johanna), Betsy Morgan (as Pirelli & Beggar Woman) and Brad Oscar (as The Beadle) will continue with the production. The cast also includes Colin Anderson, Liz Pearce and Monet Sabel.
Long Beach Playhouse Extends SWEENEY TODD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2016
Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, Has met with such a resounded response that the Long Beach Playhouse has extended the run for one weekend only.
Award-Winning Cabaret Performer and Former SWEENEY TODD Star Sarah Rice Brings Back MUSIC OF THE NIGHT to Pangea, 11/25, 7 pm
by Stephen Hanks - Oct 25, 2016
Sarah Rice first burst onto the Broadway musical theater world in 1979 as the original Johanna in Stephen Sondheim's TONY Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd. The dazzling soprano later became a cabaret star, winning a 2010 Bistro Award and 2011 MAC Award for Best Female Vocalist. After performing cabaret in almost every major venue in New York, Rice has been performing an exciting new show—MUSIC OF THE NIGHT--at the popular restaurant/club PANGEA (178 2nd Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets) and will be presenting her fourth performance at the venue on Friday, November 25 at 7 pm. Back in August, TIMEOUT NEW YORK recommended it as one of their “shows to see.”
Bloodshed on Broadway: Spine-Tingling Showtunes for Your Halloweekend
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2016
In 1785, a tale titled, 'The String of Pearls: A Romance' appeared in a series of Victorian fictions known as 'penny dreadfuls.' A story as gory as they come, the tale was a ghoulish account of a psychopathic barber and his pastry-proficient accomplice turning murder victims into meat pies. Gaining instant popularity among readers, the tale of obsession, vengeance, and deeply questionable pie fillings so captivated the public that the tale of Sweeney Todd was adapted for the stage before the ending had been revealed in print.
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Austin Theatre Project
by Frank Benge - Oct 17, 2016
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET is the 1979 Tony Award winning Best Musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler which is based on Christopher Bond's 1973 play of the same name. It has enjoyed several revivals and has been presented by multiple opera companies. Set in 19th century England, the show details barber Sweeney Todd's (Joe Penrod) return to London after 15 years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who banished him. He conspires with a local baker, Mrs. Lovett (Cathie Sheridan), who has a struggling pie shop below the space that becomes Todd's tonsorial parlor. The character originated in serialized Victorian popular fiction, known as 'penny dreadfuls'
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at the Isaac Theatre Royal
by Sam Jury - Oct 14, 2016
Stephen Sondheim's epic musical thriller Sweeney Todd opened last night at Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal, its final stop on a tour across New Zealand. A joint collaboration between New Zealand Opera and Victorian Opera, this gritty and wonderfully stylised production emphasises the most operatic and dramatic features of this masterpiece of musical theatre.
The Studio Presents SWEENEY TODD
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2016
Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, his brilliant foray into bloodlust and revenge, opens for an intimately terrifying and darkly humorous re-telling in the Studio Theatre.
Fancy a Shave? The Human Race Theatre Company to Stage SWEENEY TODD
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 9, 2016
he Human Race kicks off its 2016-2017 Eichelberger Loft Season with the smash hit Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - A Musical Thriller. Created by the Tony Award winning team by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and Hugh Wheeler (book) and based on an adaptation by Christopher Bond, this masterpiece of suspense invites audiences to attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.
Award-Winning Cabaret Performer and Former SWEENEY TODD Star Sarah Rice Brings Back MUSIC OF THE NIGHT to Pangea, 9/20 at 7 pm
by Stephen Hanks - Sep 6, 2016
Sarah Rice first burst onto the Broadway musical theater world in 1979 as the original Johanna in Stephen Sondheim's TONY Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd. The dazzling soprano later became a cabaret star, winning a 2010 Bistro Award and 2011 MAC Award for Best Female Vocalist. After performing cabaret in almost every major venue in New York, Rice has been performing an exciting new show-MUSIC OF THE NIGHT--at the popular restaurant/club PANGEA (178 2nd Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets) and will be presenting her third performance at the venue on September 20 at 7 pm.
Lyric Stage Announces Cast, Creative Team for COMPANY
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 2, 2016
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston announces the cast & creative team for COMPANY, with Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM and Book by GEORGE FURTH. Directed by Spiro Veloudos with music director Catherine Stornetta and choreography & musical staging by Rachel Bertone, COMPANY will run September 2 - October 9, 2016.
Fancy a Shave? The Human Race Theatre Company to Stage SWEENEY TODD
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2016
he Human Race kicks off its 2016-2017 Eichelberger Loft Season with the smash hit Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - A Musical Thriller. Created by the Tony Award winning team by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and Hugh Wheeler (book) and based on an adaptation by Christopher Bond, this masterpiece of suspense invites audiences to attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.