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#1

Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:14am

So, now that the SWEENEY movie has been put on the fast track with Depp starring...who do we think should be cast as the other leads?
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Updated On: 6/13/06 at 10:14 AM

#2

re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:18am

Patti LuPone as Mrs Lovette
Kristin Chenoweth as Johanna
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#5

re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:21am

In response:
Patti - not too well known
Kristin - also not too well known and a bit too old

I think Stokes should be the singing voice for Depp (I dunno, though. Does Depp sing?)
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#8

re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:23am

Amen.

Incidentally, I hope that Danny Elfman doesn't provide the score because that would be a disgrace to Sondheim.
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Updated On: 6/13/06 at 10:23 AM

#9

re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:29am

Sondheim is VERY controlling over his revivals and movies.

There's no way he'd let Elfman have creative control over the music.
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#12

re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:33am

I'm pretty sure that Sondheim has no say in how the music is handled in the film. As far as I know, the film rights have been sold with no requirement of the composer being able to provide input. This is standard for any sale of film rights.

Knowing Tim Burton's work, Elfman will inevitably be involved in some capacity. If he and Burton are smart, hoever, they'll know enough not to tamper with this almost entirely sung through piece.
#13

re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:36am

Ha. Oompa man......

Anyway.....

Direction by Burton is going to make it...I dunno....different. I like it dark but Burton has this specific dark like..childish effect. And it will make it main stream for every 13 year old who has Nightmare Before christmas bed sheets. :
But god, no one better try to touch the score other than Sondheim. I think I would cry.
#14

re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:38am

Well, the piece is definitely not all sung through Kyle. I wrote a review almost a year ago of the John Logan script which is mostly wonderful and very stylized but cuts several numbers.

It wouldn't surprise me if Sondheim were consulted for his opinion about certain casting/cuts/etc., but no - he himself will have no control over any aspect of the film.

And don't expect Burton to make a film for the fans of the stage show. Nor should he. That was the biggest mistake made in the filming of RENT.

Updated On: 6/13/06 at 10:38 AM

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re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:39am

In response to 'Does Depp sing?'. Apparently he did quite a bit. I can't find the internet source now, but in a few bios it talks about him singing, and some interviews as well. Maybe someone has a link?
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re: Other SWEENEY movie cast members - LET THE SPECULATION BEGIN

Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:31am

Freddie Highmore- Tobias
Helena Bonham Carter- mrs lovett
ewan mcgregor- anthony
Albert Finney- judge turpin
Tracey Ullman- beggar woman
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