Michael Cerveris Confirmed for SWEENEY in Sweeney Todd

[Benzy92]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:22pm

YESSS!


Confirmed at Playbill.com

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:24pm

!!!!!!!!!!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:24pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92615.html

In case anyone needs the link.

I think this could be okay if Cerveris has the right direction. I like him alright, but I think he is sometimes, well, plain. I did not love him in Assassins as much as everyone else did.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:24pm

Jeez do Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone have to be in every single Sondheim production. He sure must like them.

[PJ]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:27pm

Andddd the article all but confirms that LuPone will be in the show. So it's just a hair away from being official. I can't wait!

[Joshua488]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:28pm

I thought Patti LuPone was already confirmed.

[Aphexis]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:29pm

Very exciting...

[PJ]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:34pm

Not *confirmed* yet.

[zippyjen]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:36pm

hell yes!

[MatureDignity]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:37pm

Damn. I'm not thrilled with either choice.

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:43pm

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

YIPEE! HOORAY FOR MICHAEL C.!

Updated On: 4/27/05 at 07:43 PM

[alphieboy]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:46pm

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! HUUUUUUUUUUUURAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!
How Exciting!! dont care for LuPone that much, but yeah for Michael!!!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:59pm

And other cast members have been announced too at Broadway.com (Mark Jacoby as the Judge!)

http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=511100

[broadwaynut20]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:59pm

Broadway.com has additional casting. Mark Jacoby is set to play Judge Turpin

[mabel]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 7:59pm

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...CERVERIS!!! I hope this is true!!! WOOOHOOO!!!

[MatureDignity]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:02pm

A cellist playing Anthony? Ooh, I like.

[Johnnytoc]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:12pm

YAY!

SO excited about this production!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:14pm

I love him and am glad for he, however, and I'm not sure of the exact numbers, but isn't he like 15 or so years younger than Patti? True make-up works wonders, and Sweeney Todd may be younger than Mrs. Lovett, that's kinda the impression I got from Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou......

[MarkCohen]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:15pm

Enhh. I'm not too sure If I'm thrilled with all the buzz about this production. I'm fine with Cerveris, although he seems a bit young. I enjoyed alot of Patti's Lovett in the concert version, but I was really hoping for someone new to the role, as I'm probably only going to be able to hear the possible cast recording. I'm also having a hard time imagining Sweeney without an Orchestra or Chorus.

[ozdustgirl2]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:18pm

sounds like it should be good

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:27pm

This show is REALLY shaping up!!!!

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:27pm

I hope Patti works out.

Updated On: 4/27/05 at 08:27 PM

[sanda]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:30pm

Unhappy.

If they use London production, what is the point of using star?

If they use star, why not let Stokes in?

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:33pm

"The show, directed and designed by John Doyle, will also feature Mark Jacoby (the Judge), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony) and Lauren Molina (Johanna)."-Broadway.com

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 8:33pm

This is absolutely horrid news. I can think of 180 other people who are better for the role.