But in “Sweeney Todd,” the dancing and gestures he’s staged are overabundant and clumsy, stealing our attention away from Sondheim’s peerless lyrics and relaxing the should-be-tense songs.

Sweeney Todd Broadway in 2023 - Attend the tale! Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's landmark musical tells the tale of a resourceful pie shop owner and a vengeful barber out for blood. Check out ...

The song is called “Epiphany” for a reason. In “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” it’s the turning point for grieving, aggrieved Sweeney, when he decides that one act of ...

Stanford Light Opera Company’s performance of “Sweeney Todd” left the ... This may be in part due to the musical’s patter songs — a challenging fast-tempo type of song that can ...

In the Lincoln Center concert version from 2014, Sweeney (played by opera singer Bryn Terfel) spends most of the song daydreaming of his daughter, his tone gentle for the first time.

'Sweeney Todd' is back Broadway: We talk with 4 actors about the difficult role Josh Groban, ... As the song goes on, Sweeney focuses on his razors, but Mrs. Lovett focuses on him.

Video See Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Casts of Hamilton and Sweeney Todd in Special Ham4Ham Mash-Up. ... plus Michelle Williams and Christopher Sieber sing songs from the screen-to-stage musical.

Set in the 1840s, Sweeney Todd ... His whirlwind songs are in the first half and you’re basically onstage the entire time. You also need an understanding of the human psyche.

Music Theatre’s production of “Sweeney Todd” brings together 57 students from more than 20 area high schools to tell the ...

One of Broadway’s biggest legends, Stephen Sondheim, was a huge fan of The Office.Well, we know he loved one episode, at least. On the September 7 episode of Office Ladies, Stitcher’s The ...

Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman In a Broadway season that might be remembered for a lovely, pared-down ...

The musical theater titan left behind material from beloved shows like “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park With George.” ...