NEW SWEENEY PIX

[EugLoven]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 12:55am

Paramount's released two new Sweeney Todd film photos
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23004

[Just_John]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:12am

Well it was my first time seeing the first two pictures, thanks Eug! This makes me more excited for this to come out.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:17am

Guess we can't all be nerdy and hot and up-to-date like me.

[BreakingTheCircle07]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:20am

I love how they cast age-appropriate actors for Johanna/Anthony. It's going to be startling to see such a young Toby. Poor poor Toby.

[musicalfandukie]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:20am

thanks..i hadn't seen the second pic before.

[Just_John]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:28am

I'm sorry that we all can't be hot and up-to-date like you but some of us are too busy performing at Radio City.

[JulesReverie]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:48am

It's so weird seeing an actual 18-20 y/o as Anthony and not a 30something y/o, refreshing, but it's going to take some time getting used to.

[Tkt2Ride]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:57am

Thanks Eugene now we just have to make it through November's boring fare..

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:59am

Jules, I agree. It's really great though to see age appropriate actors. Especially with Toby. We are used to 30 year old Tobys. And to have an actual 12 year old is wonderful.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 6:21am

It was just buried on page 2 B3!

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=948753#3315564

[jam_man]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 8:44am

Why does it still say it'll be a limited release on Dec. 21? I'm at least 80% sure that it's now a wide release on the 21st, and has been for quite some time, now.

[singingwendy]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 8:58am

"It's so weird seeing an actual 18-20 y/o as Anthony and not a 30something y/o, refreshing, but it's going to take some time getting used to.."


I was just in a production of 'Sweeney" and our Anthony was about 19 and our Joanna was 17. (And I have to say they did a fabulous job!) It really helped to create the sense of two generations of a family being ruined by the Judge.....not to mention increased the creepiness of the Judge's feelings for Joanna.

That said...this Anthony looks REALLY young.....however, it's just a picture...we'll have to see what he sounds like!

Anyone know if, since Toby is played by an actual 12 year old in this movie, they rearranged or changed his music? It's in an awkward spot for a 12 year old boy.....

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 1:51pm

I didn't realized Anthony was dying of Cholera. Who knew?

[Sluggy]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 2:54pm

Are there any photos of Toby? I can't seem to find any in the links. To be honest, I didn't realize the character was as young as 12. I've always thought of him as late teens or early twenties, but mentally or emotionally young.

I'm getting really excited to see this movie.

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 3:16pm

I haven't seen any pics of Toby yet. But according to the buzz, he's great in the film.

...and Toby, along with Sweeney and Lovett are the only three characters that can be traced back to the origins of the "legend." Traditionally, he's always been a young boy... not a teen or tween, or "slow" young adult.

If you've seen any of the other films of Sweeney (the Ben Kingsley/Joanna Lumley version comes to mind), Toby is definitely a kid.

And it's even more horrifying to watch a child bare witness to and be a part of the goings-on at the pie shop.

Updated On: 11/14/07 at 03:16 PM

[Sluggy]

Posted: 11/14/07 at 4:51pm

Thanks, best12!
I'll have to look for that film. I've seen only Ken Jennings and Manoel Felciano in that role.