Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
K8eeyore
Stand-by Joined: 8/24/04
#1Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/26/07 at 8:06pmI could swear Elaine Stritch is one of the customers in "God That's Good" when Mrs Lovett first starts singing (Nice to see you, dearie, etc). Her name wasn't in the credits, but I've seen the movie twice, and was specifically looking for her the second time, so I'm nearly positive it was her. Does anyone know?
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/26/07 at 9:17pmhaha- That is SO weird, because in the exact same scene, I swear I saw the woman who plays Mrs. Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, but all my friends just said I was crazy.
#3re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/26/07 at 9:48pmWell, half of the Harry Potter cast is in the movie anyway, so it wouldn't surprise me...
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/26/07 at 10:19pmi saw Elayne Boosler!
#5re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/26/07 at 10:27pmWhen I saw it the third time this afternoon with my friend (who's seen it all three times with me) swore she saw Aunt Petunia from Harry Potter in the God, That's Good scene.
#6re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/26/07 at 10:33pm
I saw Sondheim's dead mother... 
Elaine was the beggar woman.
*SPOILER*
Before the reveal.
Ho ho ho!!!
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana." GMarx
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#7re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/26/07 at 10:36pmdont foget Judy Tenuta as Mrs Mooney!
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Londonskyguy
Featured Actor Joined: 7/24/06
#9re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 11:33amIm pretty sure I know who your talking about , but its not Elaine. I dont know her name and I couldnt find it on the web, but I distinctly remember her from the recent production of Guys and Dolls in London l She played General Matilda Cartwright, and also was the woman behind the bar in the Havana scene.
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BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
K8eeyore
Stand-by Joined: 8/24/04
#12re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 12:55pmOK -- I'm just hallucinating. Good to know! :)
Sondheim_Geek
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/07
#13re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 1:00pmIt's not really a "cameo" by Anthony Steward Head had a line, I believe, right after Mircacle Elixir, even though his part was cut.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#14re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 1:39pm
Yea, and I'm right next to Judy...
#15re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 2:36pmyeah what is it with EVERYONE from harry potter being in Sweeney Todd?
Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds. Fear or love, baby? Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words. (Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#16re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 5:04pmUnder British law, any film made in England has to have either Michael Caine, Jude Law or Hugh Grant. If they are unavailable, then the cast of Harry Potter is required. Unless there's nudity - then Helen Mirren or Jenny Agutter are called upon.
#17re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 5:08pm
I believe that rule could be put to test and actually hold up.
And TomMonster---Foxy Sondheim in the crowd scene?
Oh, that's rich.
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Color and Light
Broadway Star Joined: 10/23/05
#18re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 5:19pmI really enjoyed Donna McKechnie's dance solo in her razor costume. That was a nice touch.
#19re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 6:03pm
"I really enjoyed Donna McKechnie's dance solo in her razor costume."
It's Sweeney Weeney time
Ben Barker went away, but he just came home
#20re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 6:08pmBTW, has it been mentioned that the guy who is pictured as the gorge-himself-to-death Mr. Lovett in the photos around her parlor is the guy who played the father of the gorge-himself-to-death Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
#21re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 6:11pm
Oh, Lord.
Sweeney Weeney
Goosey Lucy...
At least she didn't sing "The Trick Chair and the Razor" in her blood red wrap-around.
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sondhead
Broadway Star Joined: 10/25/06
#22re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 8:12pm
You know at first I thought the McKechnie joke was lame but I had no idea it would carry so far.
Excellent. 
lovinlovett
Stand-by Joined: 7/18/05
#23re: Possible cameo in Sweeney movie? (Possible spoilers)
Posted: 12/27/07 at 8:34pm
Regarding Anthony Steward Head:
I didn't even notice him the first time but I saw it again yesterday and I had to stop myself from yelling out, "that's Anthony Steward Head!". He does have a line, he says "do you have an establishment of your own Mr. Todd?"
What a great surprise!
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