Sweeney Todd: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street tells the tale of Benjamin Barker, a barber who, under the alias Sweeney Todd, seeks revenge on those who wronged him. Wrongfully imprisoned and separated from his family, Todd returns to London to discover the injustices committed against him. With the help of Mrs. Lovett, a pie shop owner, Todd begins a gruesome plan for vengeance, using his barber chair as a deadly instrument. Sweeney Todd explores themes of justice, morality, and the consequences of unchecked revenge.
Musical Information
Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1979)
Cast Size: 14+
Genre: Horror
Setting: 1840s / England (London)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: Hugh Wheeler
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1979)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1970s, Broken 4th Wall, Dark, Edgy, Food, Horror, Popular, Tony Award, Tragedy
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