Bernadette Peters as Lovett - Will it EVER Happen? — Page 9

Patti is completely wrong for Sally. Sally is not a steamroller, it's too fragile of a character for Patti. Patti was and always will be a Carlotta. I can't wait for the day that she starts singing "I'm Still Here."

Yep, Patti was born to sing "I'm Still Here".

Now would be the right time for a Sweeney Todd revival on Broadway; the property is hotter now than ever and the previous revival is now well into the past. To think the film version wasn't even out during the last revival.

Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters in SWEENEY TODD. What an event.

Also, I think we can safely say that no other potential casting has been discussed in as much depth and for this long on BWW as Bernadette in Sweeney Todd. Wow.

Here is a transcript of what Bernadette said in 2009 when asked if she would play Mrs Lovett:


"I just learned that one song recently, and it's amazing. So yes I would. Yeah, I mean you know - the more you examine a Steve Sondheim song, or you just learn it, and you realise how amazing it is and what he is saying, and the intricacies, and what he expresses for the character. he really knows how to express what the character's feeling. Yeah - I would."

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Updated On: 9/28/14 at 08:29 PM

Mandy Patinkin as Sweeney would be so beyond hilarious and awful. I'd love to see that!

I realise it's controversial...I think it's one of those things that could be a complete disaster or brilliant. I don't particular like Mandy/want to see him in much else (or even without Bernadette). This role with that pairing I am interested though.

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Will this hold you over until the time comes?


Bernadette singing a Sweeney Todd tune...enjoy!

Why?

Oh, my, is that a brilliant idea. I am the hugest Bernadette fangirl, and she'd be one of the best Mrs. Lovetts ever. Every time I see Helena Bonham Carter as Lovett (or Bellatrix!), I can't help thinking of Bernadette...especially in her Into the Woods costume. Of course I adore Helena as well. And Mandy is an excellent suggestion for Sweeney; I can just imagine what a magical matchup that would be!

The range of Mandy's voice is nowhere in the ballpark of Sweeney's. And if Sweeney and Lovett are in their 60s, then is Johanna in her 40s? He's only been gone 15 years and Johanna is still a ward.

If Michael Cerveris can play Sweeney on Broadway (which was an odd vocal fit for the role) then I'm not too concerned about Mandy's voice...he can still sing and has a blaring lower range still.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MCVsMSsIJU

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that can see the appeal of Mandy in this role (I'm not his biggest fan, or even a fan outside Sunday and Wild Party). I agree that Mandy is melodramatic, and I think his unhinged, self-indulgent melodrama will work well for the brooding Sweeney Todd. I'd also just love to see him let loose on stage - that final "Joyyy" note at the end of Epiphany with Mandy's voice will be scary. I also would love to hear and see Mandy and Bernadette sing "My Friends" together..I just love the sound of their voices together (probably because they are so different). The novelty of a Sunday reunion would be too good to pass up.


As if this is not scary....gives me chills:


"These are my friends"

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Updated On: 9/29/14 at 05:22 AM

I don't think that he's too old. Remember Sweeney Todd has been a prisoner in Australia for 15 years. You wouldn't look exactly youthful after that.

Someone on Playbill recently penned a dream-casting list of Broadway divas, and of course Bernadette in Sweeney Todd appears on it.

http://www.playbill.com/article/11-roles-these-broadway-stars-never-played-but-should

I'll be waiting until her death (or mine) for it to happen.

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I want Bernadette to play Mrs. Lovett so badly.

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