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Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#250
Posted: 9/5/22 at 7:49pm
Ke3 said: "does the Lunt have an elevator to the mez?"
No, it does not.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#251
Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:01pm
I guess I'll wait to see what the rush/lotto is since it's looking like $200+ tickets.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#252
Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:12pm
Now I'm wondering about 2/26 as the first preview date, because I just noticed it's a Sunday matinee, which would be very unusual. Historically, any other day of the week would make more sense.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#253
Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:36pm
That's a long rehearsal process... I heard they start rehearsals early December. But I guess holidays could be 2 weeks cut out of it.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#254
Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:45pm
BJR said: "That's a long rehearsal process... I heard they start rehearsals early December. But I guess holidays could be 2 weeks cut out of it."
Could just have the leads for two weeks in December, have a break for the holidays, then full cast rehearsal begins January 2.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#255
Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:55pm
Wouldn't it be great if Josh could make the cast album a hit.
His last CD didn't sell great.....but fingers crossed.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#256
Posted: 9/5/22 at 9:34pm
Ke3 said: "does the Lunt have an elevator to the mez? I usually see shows with a family member who has chronic leg pain. We tend to sit in the orchestra for most shows since mezzanine accessibility can be a pain at most houses. If the front mez is the best seating though we'd probably want to be up there."
Here's info on the L-F https://broadwaydirect.com/theatre/lunt-fontanne-theatre/#section-seating-chart
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#257
Posted: 9/5/22 at 9:57pm
BETTY22 said: "Wouldn't it be great if Josh could make the cast album a hit.
His last CD didn't sell great.....but fingers crossed."
This cast album will slap. I just hope it’s a complete recording and not another highlights album.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#258
Posted: 9/5/22 at 10:14pm
I'm excited about Steven Hoggett as choreographer (not that this is a particularly heavy dance show).
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#259
Posted: 9/5/22 at 10:58pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I'm excited about Steven Hoggett as choreographer (not that this is a particularly heavy dance show)."
Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton - with sets by David Korins, costumes by Paul Tazewell, lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by Nevin Steinberg
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#260
Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:07pm
Robbie2 said: "Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton -with sets byDavid Korins, costumes byPaul Tazewell, lighting byHowell Binkleyand sound by Nevin Steinberg"
It's definitely POSSIBLE, but I don't see any reason to assume that's the case. He's worked with other designers, both before Hamilton and after Hamilton.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#261
Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:22pm
Robbie2 said: "Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton -with sets byDavid Korins, costumes byPaul Tazewell, lighting byHowell Binkleyand sound by Nevin Steinberg"
Howell Binkley is, very sadly, deceased. Remains to be seen who he will use as a design team, but I believe he's worked with all those people on other shows beyond Hamilton. It's up to him and Seller to fill out the team.
Would be nice to have at least one woman and/or person of color...
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#262
Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:51pm
https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/sweeney-todd-headed-back-to-broadway-with-josh-gro_94249.html?fbclid=IwAR201dJ6R8JzDfGnJLAE58EwFzshx5FybDkvAxZbBaM4ANclJnFHKKCiqqE
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#263
Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:25am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Robbie2 said: "Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton -with sets byDavid Korins, costumes byPaul Tazewell, lighting byHowell Binkleyand sound by Nevin Steinberg"
Howell Binkley is, very sadly, deceased. Remains to be seen who he will use as a design team, but I believe he's worked with all those people on other shows beyond Hamilton. It's up to him and Seller to fill out the team.
Would be nice to have at least one woman and/or person of color..."
Maybe you did not intend to connect that last comment to the enumerated Hamilton design team members but there is "at least one woman and/or person of color" in that group...
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#264
Posted: 9/6/22 at 6:35am
One person of color and no women. We love a bare minimum.
But I agree, hope we see some diversity onstage and off in the further announcements.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#265
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:05am
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/theater/josh-groban-sweeney-todd-broadway.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
it’s official. The best news is that Sondheim was involved in the planning of this.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#266
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:20am
ljay889 said: "https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/theater/josh-groban-sweeney-todd-broadway.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
it’s official. The best news is that Sondheim was involved in the planning of this."
Also, Mimi Lien designing the set. Brilliant.
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Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#268
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:52am
That’s a great design team.
Tony winner Alex Lacamoire will serve as Music Supervisor, and Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett choreographs with set design by Tony Award winner Mimi Lien, costume design by Tony Award nominee Emilio Sosa, lighting design by seven-time Tony Award winner Natasha Katz and sound design by Tony Award winner Nevin Steinberg. Casting is by The Telsey Office. Baseline Theatrical serves as General Manager.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#269
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:06am
Wish I had an American Express card.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#270
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:08am
May not be for a while, but I'm really intrigued by additional casting. Don't care for Ashford in this, but the 26-piece orchestra should make up for it.
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#271
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:20am
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Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#272
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:35am
From the NYT article:
“We’re really excited to make something that is able to touch all of those things that ‘Sweeney’ can do,” Kail said. “It can thrill you, it can make you laugh, and there’s also epiphany.”
Hear hear!
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#273
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:40am
Oh, Mimi Lien is going to spend ALL the money on this production and I can not wait!!!!
Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?#274
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:44am
This is gonna be MAJOR! 
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