Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster will next star in ‘Sweeney Todd’

Page 6 reporting....Ian Mohr is a great reporter and loves theater.

https://pagesix.com/2023/10/30/celebrity-news/aaron-tveit-sutton-foster-will-next-star-in-sweeney-todd-broadway-buzz/?_gl=1*mn8we7*_ga*MTEyNzAyNDQ5OS4xNjQ3MDI5NDI1*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTY5ODY2MDMyNC4xNjgyLjAuMTY5ODY2MDMyNC4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.183196198.1411144785.1696438406-1127024499.1647029425

The linked article does not support the definitive language used for the thread title. Instead it merely reports an unnamed source and social media rumblings, pretty much what the ample posts on this topic in the Sweeney thread have already addressed.

While it's understandable that some sniff at the veracity of Page Six, I can confirm this is true. I heard it directly from someone involved in the show over the weekend. Official announcement will be made in the coming days. What else I've heard is that it will be a short run for both and plans to keep the show running after they finish their engagement are still up in the air.

I also heard it and was...speechless.

Her? Sure fits the production, Him? A former Anthony type is certainly a choice.

AC126748 said: "While it's understandable that some sniff at the veracity of Page Six, I can confirm this is true. I heard it directly from someone involved in the show over the weekend. Official announcement will be made in the coming days. What else I've heard is that it will be a short run for both and plans to keep the show running after they finish their engagement are still up in the air."

It could make good business sense if it is a limited run with these stars, and then they are able to get another set of stars for another limited run.

The more I think about the comment in the other thread about Michel Williams as Mrs. Lovett...wow if she were willing...

Updated On: 10/30/23 at 09:30 AM

“Can he even hit the low notes that Sweeney needs to sing?”


No clue but it’ll be exciting to find out. And going from “Mattress” to “Sweeney”, it’s gonna be a good year for our Sutton.

Announcement is tomorrow, they start in February, and in the interim the roles will be played by Nicholas Christopher & Paul Jordan Jensen as Sweeney and Jeanna De Waal & Delaney Westfall as Mrs. Lovett.

I do wish mods could merge threads about the same topic into one master thread, like they do over at Theatreboard.

Where will they insert the tap challenge? Will it be in "A Little Priest" or "By The Sea"?

poto19882023 said: "Announcement is tomorrow, they start in February, and in the interim the roles will be played by Nicholas Christopher & Paul Jordan Jensen as Sweeney and Jeanna De Waal & Delaney Westfall as Mrs. Lovett."

This is hilarious you act like you're part of their casting team. What's wrong with waiting for the official announcement? Do you have a problem with waiting?

hearthemsing22 said: "poto19882023 said: "Announcement is tomorrow, they start in February, and in the interim the roles will be played by Nicholas Christopher & Paul Jordan Jensen as Sweeney and Jeanna De Waal & Delaney Westfall as Mrs. Lovett."

This is hilarious you act like you're part of their casting team. What's wrong with waiting for the official announcement? Do you have a problem with waiting?"

Just sharing what I was told. My apologies. I’m fine with waiting just naturally excited for the news to come out officially. Guess it won’t be long now.

If you want a specific source the cast announcement being tomorrow comes from the box office - hesitant to share the source for the info about the interim cast just in case but I trust them and it only came up when Delaney went on for Lovett on Saturday and discussion was had about her ever going on again when this person said she’d have those dates in January.

I think it's funny that people can't see Aaron in the role. Maybe you should look up the definition of what acting is and realize that they are trained for alllll different kinds of things. Sutton and Aaron are both Broadway royalty with great attendance records, and this production is lucky to have them. I don't love the lack of diversity with the two main roles, but not all shows are obligated to do that to please people who value such things.

Norm Lewis (who was phenomenal) reprising.

Norm Lewis is a brilliant talent, and he will always be the BEST Sweeney, Harold Hill, Phantom, Caiaphas, Specialist, and Javert that I have ever seen.