Tony Award® winner Aaron Tveit stars in the title role with Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Mrs. Lovett through May 5 only. Directed by Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton) and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has been hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick, “a triumphant, must-see production” (Chicago Tribune), and “a riveting revival with big laughs, serious scares, and a thunderous 26-piece orchestra” (Entertainment Weekly).
I’d never call myself a Sweeney Todd person—thrillers simply aren’t my thing, on stage or screen—but every time I see a production I leave with a deeper appreciation for Sondheim’s score, packed with swoon-worthy melodies and subversively witty lyrics. (Is “A Little Priest” the best-ever example of Sondheim’s wordplay? Discuss.) The new Broadway revival—starring Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, a 26-member orchestra, and Jonathan Tunick’s original orchestrations—is guaranteed to do the same for you. It sounds spectacular.
Groban, previously on Broadway in “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” is a gentleman’s Sweeney. It’s possible to argue that his buttoned-up countenance and natural nobility are like dressing up a demon in a top hat and overcoat. But if there is bloodthirst underneath his desperation, it’s not an unhinged or unpredictable one. His voice can conjure a thousand associations, but here, menace isn’t one of them. When he swings his razor high, the hair on the back of your neck doesn’t budge.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $30
Where: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/sweeney-todd-ny/
When: Lottery entries for each performance will be accepted starting 9AM the day prior to the performance until 3PM the day prior to the performance.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Tickets are subject to availability.
General Rush:
Price: $49
Where: Lunt-Fontanne box office
When: Rush tickets are available at the box office on the day of the show when the box office opens.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Subject to availability.
Standing Room Tickets:
Price: $40
Where: Lunt-Fontanne Box Office
Limit: Two per customer
Restrictions: Available day of performance only when the performance is sold out.
| 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 |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sweeney Todd |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Thomas Kail |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Annaleigh Ashford |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical | Natasha Katz |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Sweeney Todd |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Annaleigh Ashford |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Josh Groban |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Thomas Kail |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Natasha Katz |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Mimi Lien |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Josh Groban |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Annaleigh Ashford |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Steven Hoggett |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Natasha Katz |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Ruthie Ann Miles |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sweeney Todd |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Mimi Lien |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Nevin Steinberg |
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