Dec 20, 2007 for many a poor orphan lad the first square meal he ever had was a hot meat pie made out of his dadfrom sweeney todd the barber. Dec 01, 2010 sweeney todd movie selections piano, vocal sondheim, stephen on. Claims that sweeney todd was a real person are strongly disputed by scholars, although there are possible legendary prototypes, arguably making the story of sweeney todd. Starring michael cerveris, patti lupone, and the rest of the cast of 10 actormusicians. His victims fall backward down a revolving trap door into the basement of his shop. Based on a 1970 play by christopher bond, this retelling of the story of the demon barber of fleet street first appeared in 1979 and boasts a the more he. Sweeney todd historical figures history yesterday channel. Benjamin barker, condamne injustement, sevade apres 15 ans passes dans une prison australienne. Whether urban legend or based on an actual person, sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street speaks to our own fascination with the criminal mind, and has thus.
The first thing to be said about tim burtons sweeney todd is that its quite faithful to stephen sondheims 1979 musical while being every inch a movie. Sweeney todd first appeared in a story titled the string of pearls. A1so during the productions run, cris groenendaal and betsy joslyn took over the roles of anthony and johanna. Act one no place like london anthony, sweeney, beggar woman.
Sweeney todd oscar honors angela lansbury pictures. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. Sweeney todd by stephen sondheim, based on a book by hugh. Dec 11, 2007 johnny depp and tim burton join forces again in a bigscreen adaptation of stephen sondheims awardwinning musical thriller sweeney todd. Pbs sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street. A bit off her rocker and totally in love with sweeney, mrs. Sweeney todd is a barber who dispatches his victims by pulling a lever as they sit in his barber chair. Sweeney todd school edition music theatre international. The demon barber of fleet street the motion pictu licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of nonesuch. Green finch and linnet bird, ah, miss, and johanna. The musical is based on the 1973 play sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street by christopher bond. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street deluxe complete edition i had to buy the soundtrack, i couldnt get the wonderful music from this movie out of my head.
No author has ever stepped forward to claim sweeney todd as his or hers. Set in the backstreets of late 18thcentury london, it treats the murders with a grim realism. Jan 31, 1974 sweeney todd is perhaps the most atmospheric musical ever written and to this day remains the masterwork of stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler. Sweeney is a hottie who gets you cooking or cooked, and sweeney todd. Sondheim for its score and lyrics, to hugh wheeler for the book, to franne lee who tied with patricia zipprodt of king of hearts. From the pounding sweeney todd ballad, to a lovely discovery theme given to todd s young friend, anthony, in various appearances, to the most beautiful green finch and. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street by christopher bond. At sweeney todd s we pride ourselves in great attention to detail and excellent customer service. Musical thriller sweeney todd next in broadway series at the wayne theatre. Dec 21, 2007 sweeney todd is a fable about a world from which the possibility of justice has vanished, replaced on one hand by vain and arbitrary power, on the other by a righteous fury that quickly. A naked sweeney todd stands revealed as a musical of naked rage, chewing up everyone in its path as it spits out blood and tears.
Cooperstown stephen sondheims sweeney todd has been. The true story of sweeny todd 1021 words 123 help me. Sweeney todd soundtrack 03 the worst pies in london by brokengrin. Sweeney todd ebook by anonymous 9781781667682 rakuten kobo. Sweeney todd casting call playmakers repertory theatre. Vocal score and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Sweeney todd 1962, a fouract melodrama adapted from the string of pearls by brian j burton who also composed new songs and lyrics. She told him that lucy died poisoning herself and his daughter was taken by judge turpin. Johanna george hearn davis gaines sweeney todd duration. Aug 02, 2009 sweeney todd priest michael ball and imelda staunton duration. The true story of sweeney todd sweeney todd was born on october 16, 1756. Depp stars as the demon barber of fleet street, joined by helena bonham carter as mrs.
The demon barber of fleet street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by hugh wheeler. His gruesome story caught the public imagination yet again in 2008 when johnny depp played him in tim burtons film sweeney todd. A sensational story of murder and piemaking, sweeney todd is a classic of british horror writing, widely adapted in print and on stage, most famously by stephen sondheim, whose unlikely musical thriller won eight tony awards. The demon barber of fleet street at the kansas city repertory theatre is just astonishing. It won the tony award for best musical and olivier award for best new musical. Up the steps, through the fascinating tiny shop, past the small bar with its beer hand pumps and smiling barman, past the curtained. Music and lyrics by stephen sondheim book by hugh wheeler from an adaptation by christopher bond directed by peter. The demon barber of fleet street, so i have been eager to read the original inspiration for a while now. This tale was originally titled as a romance, which. Sweeney todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded 8 tonys including best musical, for its broadway premiere and has now been adapted for high school performers in sweeney todd. Olneys big sweeney todd makes a stab at greatness, and falls just shy by. The infamous story of benjamin barker, aka sweeney todd, who sets up a barber shop in london which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, mrs. Johnny depp and tim burton join forces again in a bigscreen adaptation of stephen sondheims awardwinning musical thriller sweeney todd.
Read sweeney todd by anonymous available from rakuten kobo. It is based on the 1973 book by english author christopher bond. Sweeney todd is a character who first appeared as one of the protagonists of a penny dreadful serial entitled the string of pearls 18461847. The demon barber of fleet street by stephen sondheim, based on a book by hugh wheeler. Sweeney todd is produced by networks presentations, llc. Jul 22, 2007 a video of john doyles production of sweeney todd at the tony awards. The demon barber of fleet street also known simply as sweeney todd is a 2007 musical period slasher film directed by tim burton and an adaptation of stephen sondheim and hugh wheelers tony awardwinning 1979 musical of the same name. Join facebook to connect with patrick sweeney and others you may know.
Tim burtons film adaptation of sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street smacks its lips at the prospect of such a meal, and so it should. With george hearn, patti lupone, neil patrick harris, timothy nolen. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street 1973, a play by the british playwright christopher bond. Sweeney todd as he admires one of his efficient razors after a long absence. The musical is based on the 1973 play sweeney todd. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. One wednesday night this winter, jo ann veneziano saw sweeney todd at the barrow street theatre for the hundred and sixth time.
The notorious career of sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street, has been endlessly retold. Now sweeney todd, he returns to his home where he and his wife lucie and. According to peter haining, who outlined his theories in his book sweeney todd. The demon barber of fleet street 1979 is a musical and thriller set in victorian england about a murderous barber who extracts revenge on unsuspecting people in london for the cruel abuse of his wife. Sweeny todds penzance, cornwall hair salon, barber. This is a community for those who love theater on long island from actors to audiences to authors and directors. The demon barber of fleet street summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching sweeney todd.
A macabre musical masterpiece sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street is playing on the mainstage of the cumberland county playhouse. The demon barber of fleet street is a dark musical thriller, first performed in 1979 with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim from a book by hugh wheeler, the musical is based on the 1973 play sweeney todd. Sweeney todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the victorian penny dreadful serial the string of pearls 184647. As they part, a deranged beggar woman pathetically offers herself to them. London is a hell hole, a black pit in which all the vermin of the earth are gathered. Sweeney todd priest michael ball and imelda staunton duration. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street first came to prominence in the mid 19th century since when he has appeared in books, plays, a musical and in films. Sweeney todd revival, musical, thriller, broadway opened in new york city nov 3, 2005 and played through sep 3, 2006. Its no wonder, then, that we have a longstanding fascination with the legend of sweeney todd, the serialkilling hairdresser with a sideline.
When sondheims bleak, black, masterly musical first opened on broadway back in 1979 it did so in a. One secret to success in sondheims book, be it puccini operas or sweeney todd, is slender source material. The original tale became a staple of victorian melodrama and london urban legend. The music is challenging, the technical aspects are difficult, and we have an amazing cast and crew ready. This penny dreadful was published in 18weekly parts, in edward lloyd s the peoples periodical and family library, issues 724, published 21november 1846 to 20march 1847. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet streetnook book. Alas, the copy of sweeney todd that i looked at had all the juicy bits chopped out. The sentence fit well into the designs turpin had on barkers lovely wife, lucy. After winning the tony award for best actress in a musical for mame left in 1966, she repeated wins for dear world, gypsy, and sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street, and later. But this is the first time the original tale has been reprinted since it was serialized in the peoples periodical in 18467. Sweeney todd, then a barber named benjamin barker norm lewis, was wrongly sent to prison by the evil judge turpin lawrence redmond, in a performance of unequaled intensity and sophistication. Pity, since the story of the barber of fleet street has continued to live on from the written word to broadway and on to the silver screen. Sweeny todds penzance, cornwall hair salon, barber shop. Moore marriotts sweeney is just mad with greed, the essential ingredients in iris darbyshires meat pies is never mentioned and yet whoever did the cutting thought it necessary to leave the prologue and epilogue intact, a moderndress affair in which mr.
Sweeney todd is perhaps the most atmospheric musical ever written and to this day remains the masterwork of stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler. The actor ray winstone plays the leading part, while essie davis is. After 15 years benjamin returns to london and had his name changed to sweeney todd. Frank rich, the new york times a work of such scope and such daring that it dwarfs every other broadway musical that even attempts to invite comparison. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street hugh wheeler. Lovett, sweeney s amorous accomplice, who creates diabolical meat pies. Stephen sondheim and hugh wheelers musical sweeney todd opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. Theres a hole in the world, like a great black pit. Sweeney todd is a canadian glam rock band formed in vancouver in 1975. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A romance carrying the subtitle, the barber of fleet street. Sweeney originally appeared in a story the string of pearls.
Lovett, a widow, runs a pie shop that admittedly sells some of the worst pies in london. The demon barber of fleet street often referred to simply as sweeney todd is a 1979 musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by hugh wheeler. Sweeney todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight tony awards including best musical, for its broadway premiere and has now been adapted for high school performers in sweeney todd. Great banter from tracy, her colleague teagan and other clients will keep you entertained. Based on a 1970 play by christopher bond, this retelling of the story of the demon barber of fleet street first appeared in 1979 and boasts a the more he bleeds, the more he lives. The demon barber of fleet street and the serial suicide. The demon barber of fleet street, the legendary character who killed customers and then had their flesh served up in meat pies. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street, a musical thriller music and lyrics by stephen sondheim, book by hugh wheeler directed by professor. Sweeney todds barbershop book appointments online booksy. It is based on the 1973 play of the same name by christopher bond. Sweeney todd at the rep, clean power plan and the census.
Davis gaines as anthony, neil patrick harris as tobias, melissa manchester as. The gruesome tale of the murderous barber of fleet street has thrilled readers for centuries. Taking your place in the cutters seat you are joining a performance. The bands original lead vocalist nick gilder left the band to start a solo career, and was replaced by a 15 year old. This version is seen by composerlyricist stephen sondheim, who recruits book. Sweeney todd soundtrack 04 poor thing by brokengrin. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. With the bodies piling up, sweeney todd hits upon a novel idea, and starts passing on his patrons to his homely neighbour. This edition offers the original story with all its atmospheric victorian trimmings.
Sweeney todd opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. Marriott comes home to await dinner and read about the. It was first performed at the crescent theatre, birmingham. Musical thriller sweeney todd next in broadway series at. The real story of the demon barber of fleet street, the cutthroat barber was a very real person who has simply been ignored by historians. Four of us went for a pies lunch at sweeney and todd just off st marys butts in castle street, central reading. Sweeney todd was the closest sondheim had yet come to an outright opera, and this first recording, even with a limited orchestra, gave a sense that it might prove his most lasting work. This tale was originally titled as a romance, which is definitely evident in the narrative as it reads as more of a romance than a horror or thriller, which i was a little disappointed by. Sweeney todd is a story about love, obsession and revenge, she said. Im not sure tim burtons sweeney todd is grand, but im confident its in the best grand guignol. Sweeney todd echoes that sentiment but for different reasons. Apr 27, 2018 if you find yourself in penzance and you dont need a haircut dont let that put you off visiting sweeny todds in the wonderfully colourful and vibrant causeway head. Nick hern books sweeney todd, by stephen sondheim and hugh.
Musical thriller sweeney todd opens thursday night at. Adventures of an extreme theatregoer the new yorker. Sweeney todd broadway, sweeney todd original cast list, original cast, current cast. Olneys big sweeney todd makes a stab at greatness, and. The real story of the demon barber of fleet street.
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