Sweeney Todd
Ages: 12+
Closing: June 29, 1980Sweeney Todd - 1979 Broadway History , Info & More
Uris Theatre
222 W. 51st St. New York, NY 10019
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 History
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 |
Sweeney Todd - 1979 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Stephen Sondheim |
| 1979 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Hugh Wheeler |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Hugh Wheeler |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Franne Lee |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Harold Prince |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Ken Billington |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Richard Barr |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Charles Woodward |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Robert Fryer |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Mary Lea Johnson |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Martin Richards |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Stephen Sondheim |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Len Cariou |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Angela Lansbury |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Eugene Lee |
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