Sweeney Todd Revival
Ages: 12+
Closing: February 25, 1990Sweeney Todd - 1989 Broadway History , Info & More
Circle in the Square (Broadway)
1633 Broadway at 50th St. New York, NY
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 - 1989 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor - Musical | Bob Gunton |
| 1990 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress - Musical | Beth Fowler |
| 1990 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Bob Gunton |
| 1990 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Bob Gunton |
| 1990 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Beth Fowler |
| 1990 | Tony Awards | Best Revival | Circle in the Square Theatre |
| 1990 | Tony Awards | Best Revival | Theodore Mann |
| 1990 | Tony Awards | Best Revival | Paul Libin |
| 1989 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Bob Gunton |
| 1989 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress - Musical | Beth Fowler |
| 1989 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Mary Jo Dondlinger |
| 1989 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival | Sweeney Todd |
| 1989 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | James Morgan |
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