Sweeney Todd movie?
Sweeney Todd movie?
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#0Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:11pmWhy haven't I heard about this until now? Is it any good? I really dont want to watch if its bad.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#1re: Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:13pmI have it. Theres also a concert version but the one I own was filmed on stage at *I believe* the Gershwin (aka The Uris). If we're talking about the same thing, its absolutley wonderful and definitley worth buying.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#2re: Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:14pm
No, I'm taling about a movie, not a filmed show.
Where'd you buy the filmed show at though?
Sweeney Todd on IMdb
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#3re: Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:15pm
Are you talking about the DVD of Lansbury and Hearn and much of the original Broadway cast filmed live in performance on the road back in '79? It's a classic and a must-own, preserving Hal Prince's landmark Tony-winning original production.
There's also a concert film with LuPone and Hearn that's good.
And Sam Mendes is in pre-production for an actual film version of the musical that should begin filming sometime later this year.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:19pmNo. Check the link. I dont think its a movie musical. If you check the link you can find out all about it.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#5re: Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:19pm
Your link is for one of the film versions of the non-musical play, not the Sondheim musical. The legend of Sweeney Todd goes back to the 19th century and has been filmed a few times over the years. That version was pretty good as I recall, but again it's not a musical.
#6re: Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:20pm
Sam Mendes is working on the completion of another film to premiere this November 11. JARFISH.
We should know more about the film in the coming months. We don't know if he is directing it yet - but his production company is doing it. Most likely - he is directing.
http://www.moviemusicals.net/
--Aristotle
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kitkatgirl54
Leading Actor Joined: 5/19/04
#8re: Sweeney Todd movie?
Posted: 5/31/05 at 10:23pm
mmm i love sam mendes.
the '79 DVD is great though. get it.
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