#1
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:31pm
Judy Kaye and David Hess will star in the tour of Sweeney Todd, playing Lovett and Sweeney, respectively.
Kaye and Hess To Star in Sweeney Todd Tour
#2
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:35pm
Not that bad. Looking forward to seeing Kaye, especially, in January.
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#3
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:36pm
I am happy to hear they were able to work out a deal with Judy Kaye. They went into negotiations with her to tour just after the announcement of the Broadway closing and had been going back and forth to iron out a deal ever since then.
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Updated On: 5/3/07 at 04:36 PM
#4
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:44pm
Yay! Now just announce the rest of the cast please. 
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#5
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:48pm
Very funny: Hess' trademark, according to his IMDB plage, is that he "always portrays pyschotic homicidal maniacs".
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#6
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:51pm
Sing the glorious praises!
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#7
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:53pm
I hope some Chicago dates are announced. 
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#8
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:55pm
Nevermind, I answered my own question.
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Updated On: 5/3/07 at 04:55 PM
#9
Posted: 5/3/07 at 4:59pm
A simple search onto Broadway Across America's website brought me this:
http://broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/TouringShows/index.aspx?showId=1231
http://broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/TouringShows/index.aspx?showId=1231
#10
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:03pm
Yay! I <3 Judy Kaye. I really wanted to see her when she played the role on Broadway, but this is good!
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#11
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:06pm
HOORAY!
ETA: Awww! No Chicago Dates yet!
ETA: Awww! No Chicago Dates yet!
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Updated On: 5/3/07 at 05:06 PM
#12
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:07pm
Can't wait to see Judy Kaye!
#13
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:08pm
Awesome. Loved Kaye as much as (if not more...) than LuPone.
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#15
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:10pm
Kaye was significantly better than LuPone.
#16
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:12pm
I will be very surprised if Chicago doesn't get the tour since it is such a Sondheim town.
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#17
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:12pm
Yay! Awesome casting!
No San Diego date listed =..(
Hopefully one will be added.
No San Diego date listed =..(
Hopefully one will be added.
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#18
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:14pm
They both were excellent, each in their own way.
#19
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:18pm
IF they don't announce Chicago dates soon I'm moving to St. Louis where they get all the GOOD shows!
#20
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:21pm
I know, right? Although, trust me, a couple of decent shows at the horrible barn of theatre ain't enough to make living in St Louis worthwhile.
But seriously, it sucks that this is yet another show not coming through Chicago.
But seriously, it sucks that this is yet another show not coming through Chicago.
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#21
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:24pm
yay i'm glad the tour is starting in Boston!
#22
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:26pm
Is it bad if I don't know who David Hess is?
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#23
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:27pm
Loved Kaye. She was a breath of fresh air after LuPone towards the end of the run.
#24
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:27pm
I really hope this comes to Philly.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#25
Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:30pm
Aaaw, I love David Hess. And Judy Kaye was a fantastic Mrs Lovett.
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