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Sweeney Todd - 1987 - New York History , Info & More

Based on a version of Sweeney Todd by Christopher Bond

Stephen Sondheim’s haunting musical thriller has been hailed "the greatest musical of the past half-century” by the Wall Street Journal. Sophisticated and uncompromising, “Sweeney Todd” has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with howlingly funny moments of dark humor. You will find yourself laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.


Sweeney Todd - 1987 - New York Cast

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Robert Emmet Lunney Joins Cast of 'Perfect Crime' 9/29
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2008


Robert Emmet Lunney, last seen on Broadway in Mauritius, will assume the role of Harrison Brent in Perfect Crime, the longest-running play in New York City history, on Monday, September 29, 2008. He replaces Patrick Ryan Sullivan, who played his final performance on September 28.

Robert Emmet Lunney Joins Cast of 'Perfect Crime' 9/29
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 26, 2008


Robert Emmet Lunney, last seen on Broadway in Mauritius, will assume the role of Harrison Brent in Perfect Crime, the longest-running play in New York City history, on Monday, September 29, 2008. He will replace Patrick Ryan Sullivan, who will play his final performance on September 28.

Manahan Renews Contract as Music Director of NYC Opera
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2008


New York City Opera General Manager-Designate Gerard Mortier is very pleased to announce that Maestro George Manahan has renewed his contract as Music Director of the New York City Opera through 2012.

Arena Stage Presents 'Mystery of Irma Vep'
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2008


Arena Stage presents Charles Ludlam's comic masterpiece The Mystery of Irma Vep. This clever, quick-change marathon ransacks literary, cinematic and pop culture as it satirizes everything from Hitchcock's Rebecca and classic horror film The Mummy's Curse to Wuthering Heights and Shakespeare. Arena Stage is excited to welcome back Brad Oscar (Broadway's Spamalot and The Producers, Arena's Cabaret and Damn Yankees) and J. Fred Shiffman (The Arthur Miller Festival, She Loves Me, Cabaret) as they portray all of the characters--men, women and monsters--in this gender-bending 'tour de force.' The Mystery of Irma Vep runs June 6 - July 13 at Arena Stage in Crystal City. The press opening performance is Thursday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m.

Photo Flash: Eden Espinosa in Reprise's 'Flora'
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2008


The 2007-2008 Reprise Theatre Company season will end with 'Flora, the Red Menace,' John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb's first Broadway musical. Eden Espinosa stars as Flora, opposite Manoel Felciano as Harry.

Victoria Clark & More Star in Roundabout's The Marriage of Bette & Boo; Opens July 10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2008


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces the cast for Christopher Durang's award winning comedy The Marriage of Bette and Boo directed by Walter Bobbie, featuring Terry Beaver (Father Donnally), Heather Burns (Emily Brennan), Victoria Clark (Margaret Brennan), John Glover (Karl Hudlocke), Julie Hagerty (Soot Hudlocke), Kate Jennings Grant (Bette Brennan), Adam Lefevre (Paul Brennan), Charles Socarides (Matt), Christopher Evan Welch (Boo Hudlocke).

Espinosa & Felciano to Star in Reprise! 'Flora the Red Menace'
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2008


The 2007-2008 Reprise! Broadway's Best season will end with Flora, the Red Menace, John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb's first Broadway musical. Kander and Ebb went on to become among American musical theatre's most important creators. Eden Espinosa stars as Flora, opposite Manoel Felciano as Harry.

McCartney, Rauch, Gurland, 'Tell Me on a Sunday' in Beechman March Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2008


The West Bank Café announces our March, 2008 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre

Best Musical: Tony vs Grammy - Part 1
by Paul W. Thompson - Feb 24, 2008


Now that the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is history, and before the Tony Awards season sneaks up on us, it might be a good time to do a little investigating into the relationship between the category that both award shows recognize-Best Musical, of course.

Baltimore/Washington Backstage - October 18, 2007
by Charles Shubow - Oct 11, 2007


Network Television Pays Homage to Broadway

Hadley's Life Support to be Removed After Self-Shooting
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2007


According to his spokesperson, Jerry Hadley has received the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church and life support has been removed.

Francolini, Waldhorn, Rowe, Etc. Set for London 'Woods'
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2007


Anna Francolini and Gary Waldhorn will be joining the Royal Opera House's new production of Into the Woods next month

Rosie O'Donnell to Join Les Miserables as Mme. Thenardier?
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2007


Rosie O'Donnell may be the next to play feisty innkeeper's wife Madame Thenardier in Broadway's Les Miserables,

Photo Coverage: Les Miz 20th Anniversary Party
by Mark Rupp - Mar 12, 2007


The cast of Les Miserables recently celebrated the 20th Broadway anniversary of the musical, as well as the recent addition of Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga to the cast.

Photo Coverage: Broadway Bears X Auction Preview
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 13, 2007


Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together on Sunday, February 11, at the 'Broadway Bears X' auction, which raised a grand total of $130,000 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

'Boating'-Bound Rubin-Vega Leaves Les Miz, 2/18-4/11
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2006


Due to her previously announced casting in the upcoming LAByrinth Theater Company production of Bob Glaudini's Jack Goes Boating, Tony Award-nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega will take a leave of absence from Les Miserables

BWW Video Show Preview: Les Miserables
by BWW News Desk - Nov 24, 2006


Catch the latest supersized video show preview on BroadwayWorld.com - the return of Les Miserables which opened on Thursday, November 9th at the Broadhurst Theater! The epic musical is set to play a limited six-month engagement.

Les Miserables to Offer Student Rush Ticket Policy
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2006


The new production of Les Miserables at the Broadhurst Theatre will offer a $26.25 student rush seat, available at the box-office two hours prior to performances on Tuesday through Thursday evenings, beginning November 28th

Photo Coverage: Les Miserables Opening Night Party
by Linda Lenzi - Nov 10, 2006


Tavern on the Green hosted the star-studded opening night party of Les Miserables, which opened on Thursday, November 9th at the Broadhurst Theatre on after beginning previews on Saturday, October 24th!

Photo Coverage: Les Miserables Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Nov 10, 2006


Les Miserables, in its highly anticipated Broadway return, opened on Thursday, November 9th at the Broadhurst Theatre on after beginning previews on Saturday, October 24th

Photo Coverage: Les Miserables in Previews
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2006


Les Miserables, in its highly anticipated Broadway return, began previews at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) on Saturday, October 24th, and will open on Thursday, November 9th

New Les Miz Concert Recording on BBC Radio 2, 10/8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2006


A new recording of Les Miserables, Broadway and the West End's longest running musical, will air on BBC Radio 2 on Sunday, October 8 at 2PM EST

Photo Coverage: Les Miserables Press Conference
by Mark Rupp - Oct 5, 2006


The stars of Les Miserables, which will storm Broadway once again on November 9th, recently gathered at a press conference!

Celia Keenan-Bolger is Les Miserables' Eponine
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2006


Tony Award-nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger, who currently appears in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, has been cast as the waifish Eponine in the upcoming Broadway return of Les Miserables

Martin, Hayden, Etc. Set for London Cabaret Revival
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2006


Anna Maxwell Martin, Michael Hayden, Sheila Hancock and more have been cast in the upcoming London revival of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret

Other Productions of Sweeney Todd

1979   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1980   West End London Production
West End
1980   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1982   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1982   Regional (UK) Regional Revival
Regional (UK)
1984   Regional (US) Houston Grand Opera Production
Regional (US)
1984   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Production
Off-Broadway
1984   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1985   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
1989   Off-Broadway Off-Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1989   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1992   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1993   Regional (UK) Royal National Theatre Production
Regional (UK)
1996   Regional (US) Goodspeed Production
Regional (US)
1996   Regional (UK) London Revival
Regional (UK)
1999   Regional (US) Reprise! Concert
Regional (US)
2000   London Fringe London Concert
London Fringe
2000   Off-Broadway New York Concert
Off-Broadway
2002   Regional (US) Sondheim Festival Production
Regional (US)
2002   Regional (US) Regional Production
Regional (US)
2004   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Production
Off-Broadway
2004   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2004   West End West End Transfer
West End
2005   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2006   UK Tour National Tour
UK Tour
2007   US Tour
US Tour
2012   West End Chichester Festival Theatre Production
West End
2023   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway

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