Sweeney Todd questions
Sweeney Todd questions#1
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:11am
So I'm auditioning for Sweeney Todd later this year, and I'm brushing up on the music for it, as it's one of my favorites. I'm auditioning for both Anthony and Tobias.
I'm a baritone with a range up to G4 in chest voice and up to C5 in falsetto.
To anyone who has done the MTI licensed Sweeney Todd, what keys are their solo numbers written in? Like, "Johanna", and "Not While I'm Around"??? Preferably, what are the ranges for those two characters?
Does it use the 1979 vocal score?
From what I've read,
"Johanna" is in E-flat, and "Not While I'm Around" is in A-flat in sheet music, but on video (the 1982 with Hearn/Lansbury and 2001 with Hearn/LuPone) and recordings they're a wee bit higher. Why is that?
I'm just wanting to make sure the ranges are just right so I don't get into something I can't handle.
Thanks for any help!
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re: Sweeney Todd questions#2
Posted: 5/3/09 at 11:18pmOn the original cast recording, Anthony sings Johanna in F. In the score MTI provides, it's in E flat.
re: Sweeney Todd questions#2
Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:37pmVictor Garber sang it in E-flat. Davis Gaines and Cris Groenendaal sang it in F. I was just wondering what the MTI score has written. Thanks!
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