Sweeney Todd Revival 2004 - Articles Page 3.4

Ages: 12+
Opened: October 13, 2004
Closing: February 05, 2005

Sweeney Todd - 2004 - West End History , Info & More

Ambassadors Theatre
West St, West End, London WC2H 9ND, United Kingdom London

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 - 2004 - West End Cast

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These Iconic Performers Have Taken on the Lead Roles in SWEENEY TODD
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2023


Sweeney Todd is back on Broadway! Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford are the latest stars to portray these coveted roles, but did you know about all of these others? Check out our list of just a few of the iconic actors to star in Sweeney Todd over the years!

Recap the Recent Works of Thomas Kail
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2023


Thomas Kail is returning to Broadway to direct the new revival of Sweeney Todd, which is now in previews and officially opens on March 26. Here are just a few of his projects from the past decade, that you may or may not have known about!

Wake Up With BWW 2/28: Ramin Karimloo to Lead PHANTOM in Italy, Lea Salonga Joins HERE LIES LOVE, and More!
by - Feb 28, 2023


Top stories include: The Phantom of the Opera will make its Italian premiere starring Ramin Karimloo, Lea Salonga joins the cast and producing team of Here Lies Love, Jinkx Monsoon extends in Chicago, and more!

Martin Platt & David Elliott to Join TRU's Spring 2023 Producer Development And Mentorship Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2023


Theater Resources Unlimited has announced the Spring 2023 Producer Development and Mentorship Program, which offers ongoing support and education for producers at all levels of experience.

Tony Winning Set Designer Eugene Lee Passes Away
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2023


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony Winner Eugene Lee has passed away. Lee won the Tony Award for Best Set Design in 2004 for Wicked. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for Ragtime. He also served as scenic designer for the original productions of Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, and Seussical. 

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2023


The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!

Video: 14 Times Broadway Showtunes Made Cameos On the Big and Small Screens
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2022


From Indiana Jones to The Office, check out videos of BroadwayWorld's favorite found show tunes in film and television history!

James Jackson, Jr., Jon-Michael Reese, Natalie Joy Johnson & More to Perform at The Green Room 42 in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2022


The Green Room 42 has announced its November line-up for in-person cabaret performances. The lineup will feature James Jackson, Jr., Jon-Michael Reese, Natalie Joy Johnson, and more.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre to Celebrate Silver Anniversary With LIGHTS UP ON 25 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2022


Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is set to celebrate 25 years of moving, intimate, thought-provoking musical theater with the Lights Up on 25 gala on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The gala celebration will take place at their theatrical home on Howard Street in Evanston beginning at 6:30pm.

Who Will Win at the 2022 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Meet the Cast of THE MUSIC MAN; Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2021


The Music Man officially begins previews tonight on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the iconic musical back to the stage!

VIDEO: Watch Broadway Theatres Dim Lights in Memory of Stephen Sondheim
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2021


The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners dimmed the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute today, December 8 at exactly 6:30pm.

Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights December 8 in Memory of Stephen Sondheim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2021


 The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute on Wednesday, December 8 at exactly 6:30pm.

BWW Feature: Stephen Sondheim at Signature Theatre
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 2, 2021


The phrase “No one is irreplaceable” was shattered this past week when composer/lyricist/GOD of American musical theatre Stephen Sondheim passed away at age 91. Simply put, Sondheim was unique, groundbreaking and a true original that many tried to copy and never could.

BWW Exclusive: 'Everybody Rise!' - In Honor of STEPHEN SONDHEIM - The 91 GREATEST SONDHEIM SONGS (One For Each Year That He Lived)
by Peter Nason - Nov 27, 2021


The most important figure in musical theatre history is gone; let's celebrate his life by listening to his incredible works. Reviewer Peter Nason gets you started by listing his choices for the 91 greatest Sondheim songs.

BWW Review: MEAN GIRLS National Tour at Gammage Auditorium
by Timothy Shawver - Nov 7, 2021


A tribute to adolescent angst and nerd revenge fantasies, MEAN GIRLS is a satisfying, hilarious musical adaptation of Tina Fey's 2004 comedy. It's an entertaining (if guilty) pleasure propelled by superb video design, skilled comedians all over the stage, and its fun (if disposable) score. The hit musical has resumed its National Tour, re-premiering in Tempe's Gammage Auditorium and the energy in the theatre is palpable. The performers are clearly bursting to perform and the audience is eager to watch.

Laura Benanti, Carmen Cusack & More Announced for October at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2021


This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

10 Musicales de Stephen Sondheim en España
by Nuria Pedret - Aug 19, 2021


Con motivo de los estrenos de COMPANY, GOLFUS DE ROMA la próxima temporada, repasamos los musicales de Stephen Sondheim que han tenido lugar en España

BWW Exclusive: THE 91 GREATEST STEPHEN SONDHEIM SONGS - In Honor of Mr. Sondheim's Birthday
by Peter Nason - Mar 18, 2021


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 91 greatest Sondheim songs from stage, screen and beyond. See if your favorites made the cut! What's at #1?

UN DÍA COMO HOY: SWEENEY TODD se estrenaba en Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 1, 2021


El uno de marzo de 1979, el musical de SWEENEY TODD, basado en la obra homónima de Christopher Bond de 1973, se estrenaba en el Uris Theatre de Broadway.

Theater Stories: WICKED, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, SWEENEY TODD, The Theater Hall of Fame & More About The Gershwin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2021


Today's Theater Stories features the Gershwin Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest running show, Wicked; the extravagant production of Starlight Express; the Theater Hall of fame featuring theater's biggest names, and more!

Proshot vs Film Adaptation - What's the Difference?
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Feb 6, 2021


What's the difference between a proshot and a film adaptation? What proshots are coming up? Where can I stream Broadway proshots? What Broadway shows have upcoming film adaptations? Where can I stream Broadway film adaptations? We're answering all of these questions and more!

129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

VIDEO: On This Day, November 3- Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone Star in SWEENEY TODD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2020


Today we're flashing back to John Doyle's acclaimed revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, which opened on this day in 2005.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 16, 2020


The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

Sweeney Todd FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Sweeney Todd have there been?
Sweeney Todd has had 32 productions including Broadway which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1979, West End which opened in 1980, US Tour which opened in 1980, US Tour which opened in 1982, Regional (UK) which opened in 1982, Regional (US) which opened in 1984, Off-Broadway which opened in 1984, Regional (US) which opened in 1984, London Fringe which opened in 1985, Off-Broadway which opened in 1989, Off-Broadway which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1989, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1992, Regional (UK) which opened in 1993, Regional (US) which opened in 1996, Regional (UK) which opened in 1996, Regional (US) which opened in 1999, London Fringe which opened in 2000, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Regional (US) which opened in 2002, Regional (US) which opened in 2002, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004, London Fringe which opened in 2004, West End which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2005, UK Tour which opened in 2006, US Tour which opened in 2007, West End which opened in 2012 and Broadway which opened in 2023.
What awards has Sweeney Todd been nominated for?
Sweeney Todd has been nominated for the Outstanding Musical Production category at the Olivier Awards for Stephen Sondheim.

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