Returning to victorian london after a long exile, the unhinged barber sweeney todd seeks violent vengeance on the unscrupulous judge who. George hearn, the original demon barber of fleet street, now truly owns the role. Direct from broadway is a 2001 film of the broadway production of the musical revue putting it together as captured live in performance on broadway featuring the shows original broadway cast. Theres a hole in the world like a great black pit, and the vermin of the world inhabit it, and its morals arent worth what a pig could spit, and it goes by the name of london. Widely acknowledged as stephen sondheims musical masterpiece, sweeney todd starred distinguished musical performer michael ball as the eponymous demon barber of fleet street and.
What keeps the story from being a retreading of the count of monte cristo is the element of class conflict that and the grotesque device of having the barber get rid of the. Born in london and raised in vancouver, gilder joined rasputin with high school friend and guitarist jim mcculloch. But the real strength of this fiveperformance concert staging of sweeney todd. Modern audiences will likely find this take on sweeney todd strange, seeing as the 1979 musical and the later tim burton adaptation cast todd as an antihero and turn the st tale into a revenge tragedy. And if you really get to like sondheim, seek out other jewells a little night music, company, anyone can whistle etc. Despite being relatively newly married, you were able to obtain tickets in the orchestra, fourthrow center. Lovett, the owner of a local pie shop known to have the worst pies in london, sweeney and the dutiful baker hatch a plan to save the pie shop and exact a bloody revenge. And if you really get to like sondheim, seek out other jewells a little night.
Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street the musical. The stage musical has one of the boldest broadway scores ever heard, using a mix of genres and styles to create an unforgettable sound. The demon barber of fleet street desktop, sweeney digital, hood sweeney, and many more programs. Sweeney todd film titles, design and animation direction. Sweeney todd in concert an original rendition of stephen sondheims epic piece. Canadas sweeney todd is the glamlike outfit that gave rise to the peculiar pop skills of electric dreamer nick gilder, a towering magical imp, and meatandpotatoes professional bryan adams. The san francisco symphony orchestras 2001 concert production of stephen sondheims witty shocker is musically superb and even without scenery. The demon barber of fleet street is performed in concert with the san francisco symphony. Sweeney todd live at the new york philharmonic recording.
Sweeney would blink, and rats would scuttle sweeney, sweeney, sweeney, sweeney sweeney attend the tale of sweeney todd he served a dark and a vengeful god what happened then, well, thats the play and he wouldnt want us to give it away not sweeney not sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street thanks to c3po9991 for correcting these lyrics. W e will be transforming a disused warehouse on the fringe of the city in to a theatrical experience like nothing youve witnessed before here in norwich for a 9night run of this cult musical in a truly. Concert selections for sweeney todd concert selections are original broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Barrow street presents stephen sondheims sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street following a. In july of 2001, the concert edition of sweeney was presented at san franciscos famed davies symphony hall with patti lupone and george hearn starring. A meaty might out at the opera, in more ways than one. It is based on the 1973 play of the same name by christopher bond sweeney todd opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. They revive the arrangement that lovett had with todd, and nearly get away with it until a bit of clumsiness on teenys. The demon barber of fleet street following criticallyacclaimed performances at new yorks lincoln center earlier this year, this sellout staging comes to eno in spring 2015, with just. Nz opera season in auckland, wellington and christchurch. A concert version of stephen sondheim and hugh wheelers.
Sweeney todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the victorian penny dreadful serial the string of pearls 184647 the tale became a staple of victorian melodrama and london urban legend, and has been retold many times since, most notably in the tony awardwinning broadway musical by stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler. Lovett are both brilliant, with an excellent supporting cast. Join songkick to track sweeney todd and get concert alerts when they play near you. Sweeney todd on live from lincoln centermusic director designate jaap van zweden and the new york philharmonic were triumphant in backtoback performances in taipei, the last city on the asia 2018 tour. It all begins when benjamin barker george hearn, a mysterious,quiet,and subtle barber, returns to his hometown in london after escaping from a prison in australia with help from a young sailor named anthony. The new york philharmonics recent staged production of stephen sondheim and hugh wheelers sweeney todd. The performance, starring george hearn and patti lupone as sweeney todd and mrs. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. The demon barber of fleet street in concert about 40 years ago my wife and i managed to get credible taken the popular show, sweeney todd. Sweeney todd tickets musical tickets london theatre direct. Sweeney todd s if wishes were horses features the earliest bryan adams songs, as well as holdovers from gilder and mcculloch including the excellent tantalize. The worldclass san francisco symphony, under the direction of rob fisher, provided the accompaniment for this powerful, soldout concert. Lovetts struggling pie shop after being wrongfully sentenced to life. International opera star bryn terfel and academy awardwinning actress emma thompson will reprise their roles as sweeney todd and mrs lovett in stephen sondheims gloriously gruesome musical sweeney todd.
Sweeney todd is of course the tale of a 19thcentury london barber who, wrongly imprisoned by a judge lusting after his wife, returns to take revenge with his razor. I have opened a bottle of pirellis elixir, and i say to you, that is nothing but an arrant fraud concocted from piss and ink. Nominated for an emmy for outstanding classical musicdance program premiered october 31, 2001 check local listings for future screenings. See more ideas about sweeney todd, fleet street and music. Also there is a rape scene and later on more sex scenes.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. This production of stephen sondheims beloved musical theater landmark began in new york, with the new york philharmonic providing the music, and then went on the road to san francisco, where its threenight stand at the davies symphony hall is now the stuff of legend and thankfully, video. In concert with the new york philharmonic pbs, friday, 9 etpt times may vary the pbs arts fall festival kicks off with this live. The demon barber of fleet street is hearing stephen sondheims magnificent score. The demon barber of fleet street in concert 2001, a filmed concert version of sondheims.
Buy sweeney todd in concert dvd 2001 from amazons movies store. The demon barber of fleet street in concert bluray 2001 at best buy. Song for a star details adams attempts at mimicking the bolan likebrainiac gilder. Directed by lonny price a class act, sweeney todd in concert. Sweeney todd evokes a special balance of horror and comedy because injustice, revenge, and cannibalism are the subjects of its grisly humor, balanced with moments of romantic idealism. Dec 21, 20 sweeney todd in concert an original rendition of stephen sondheims epic piece. Based on a version of sweeney todd, a play by christopher bond. George hearn in the title role and patti lupone as the enterprising, utterly amoral pie seller mrs. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
The show was captured at broadways barrymore theatre in new york city february 20, 2000 utilising multiple high definition. 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 school edition. In concert with the new york philharmonic pbs, friday, 9 etpt times may vary the pbs arts fall festival kicks off with this live from lincoln center concert version of stephen. Sweeney todd movie vs musical cheap theatre tickets. Stepping in time with your pace, though we never yet met face to face. Feb 26, 2014 explore uhighlibrarys board sweeney todd. With george hearn, patti lupone, neil patrick harris, timothy nolen. It won the tony award for best musical and olivier award for best new musical. The demon barber of fleet street 1979 by now the story is wellknown. Sweeney todd opened on broadway at the uris theatre on march 1, 1979 and ran. The demon barber of fleet street in concert bluray. This dark 1979 tony awardwinner for best musical features music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and is based on the 1973 play sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street by christopher bond story.
Pbs sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street. The demon barber of fleet street original broadway cast ensemble 14. In this dark and witty tale, revengehungry sweeney todd returns to london to settle a few scores. Sweeney todd on live from lincoln centermusic director designate jaap van zweden and the new york philharmonic were triumphant in backtoback performances in. Formed in vancouver, british columbia during 1975, the band originally consisted of vocalist nick gilder, guitarist jim mcculloch, bassist budd marr, keyboardist dan gaudin. The demon barber of fleet street in concert 2001 not while im around. I too have sailed the world and seen its wonders, for the cruelty of men is as. Following a sellout run at the chichester festival theatre, jonathan kents acclaimed production of sweeney todd transferred to the adelphi theatre for a limited season from 10 march to 22 september 2012. See more ideas about sweeney todd, patti lupone and theatre. The demon barber of fleet street, receives one bloody delicious production in this 2001 concert presentation of broadways blackhumored thriller of revenge, razors, murder, and meat pies. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street pbs. Choose from sweeney todd sheet music for such popular songs as not while im around, johanna, and green finch and linnet bird.
The musical is based on the 1973 play sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street by christopher bond. The demon barber of fleet street is hearing stephen sondheims magnificent score played by the new york philharmonic. Sweeney todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the victorian penny dreadful serial the string of pearls 184647 the tale became a staple of victorian melodrama and london urban legend, and has been retold many times since, most notably in the tony awardwinning broadway musical by stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler claims that sweeney todd was a historical. Original broadway cast recording sweeney todd amazon. Furthermore, signor i have serviced no kings, yet ill wager that i can shave a cheek with ten times more dexterity, than any street mountebank. Jun 09, 2018 in this dark and witty tale, revengehungry sweeney todd returns to london to settle a few scores. Sweeney todd revival, musical, thriller, broadway opened in new york city nov 3, 2005 and played through sep 3, 2006. Musical sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and libretto by hugh wheeler.
Sweeney todd in concert 2001 san francisco concert cast. The demon barber of fleet street, receives one bloody delicious production in this 2001. Lovett begins to fear he may suspect the truth, she asks sweeney to get rid of him. Sweeney todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the victorian penny. Rent sweeney todd in concert 2001 starring george hearn and patti lupone on dvd and bluray. Concert selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes. Jun 02, 2011 musical sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and libretto by hugh wheeler. Set on the seedy side streets of 19th century london and laced with brilliant wit, diabolical humor and extraordinary music, this tony awardwinning musical tells the tale of an unjustly exiled barbers quest to avenge the. His hands were quick, his fingers were strong richard warren pugh. List of songs in sweeney todd click the song title to download digital. This spring, we perform our first repproduction and our second sondheim musical sweeney todd. Sweeney todd the warehouse experience sound ideas theatre co. It is based on the 1973 play of the same name by christopher bond.
Might be out of character for sweeney but ill try my best. The demon barber of fleet street will be telecast nationally on live from lincoln center. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. A concert version of stephen sondheims classic 1979 grand guignol musical, a dark tale about a vengeful, bloodthirsty 18thcentury barber george hearn. A concert staging of sweeney todd stars the opera bassbaritone bryn terfel as the bloodthirsty barber and the oscarwinning emma thompson as his adoring helpmate. An indisputable masterpiece by americas greatest living composerlyricist, sweeney todd is a heartpounding thriller. From full choruss to semioperatic arias this show really does have everything you could wish for in a musical. Stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler a little night music, pacific overtures crafted a tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat that has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted.
The band evolved into sweeney todd, an obviously theatrical parapop 10cctypeunit that. In concert full movie in hd visit starring broadway legends patti lupone and george hearn wit. Rent sweeney todd in concert 2001 on dvd and bluray. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street sound. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Sweeney todd tickets at the london coliseum, london save to wishlist starring emma thompson and bryn terfel international opera star bryn terfel and academy awardwinning actress emma thompson will reprise their roles as sweeney todd and mrs lovett in stephen sondheims gloriously gruesome musical sweeney todd. Stephen sondheims macabre musical masterpiece, sweeney todd. Ny philharmonic sweeney todd, with emma thompson and bryn. Sweeney todd on live from lincoln center whats new. Listen free to stephen sondheim sweeney todd in concert 2001 san francisco concert cast organ prelude, prologue and more.
Mar 06, 2014 but the real strength of this fiveperformance concert staging of sweeney todd. 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 opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. Sweeney todd live at the new york philharmonic recording produced by tommy krasker coproducer and recording engineer. Sweeney todd in concert by lonny price john aler, victoria. Mar 07, 2014 a concert staging of sweeney todd stars the opera bassbaritone bryn terfel as the bloodthirsty barber and the oscarwinning emma thompson as his adoring helpmate. Instead, sweeney convinces her to enlist his help with the making of the pies.
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