SWEENEY TODD Prop Razors

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 1/26/09 at 2:46am

Hey All -

I was wondering if I could pose the question: 'Where would I be able to come across prop straight-edge razors for SWEENEY?' I can only find MOVIE REPLICAS (that don't squirt the blood), of course, I need THOSE. I'm looking for one that can be opened/closed ("My Friends") and another - that if it opens/closes, awesome - for the slayings. If anyone could point me in the right direction and how and where to look, I'd be ever-grateful.

Many thanks for your help!

Best,
- Mike
Updated On: 1/26/09 at 02:46 AM

[RomanBartelli]

Posted: 1/26/09 at 2:49am

You can usually rent them from regional theatres that have done the show and built them (rigged for the blood squirting, etc.) If I'm not mistaken, the last time I did this show, we rented them from American Musical Theatre of San Jose.

[tazber]

Posted: 1/26/09 at 8:28am

just use real ones.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/26/09 at 10:45am

And don't forget to include "One Night Only" on all your posters.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 1/26/09 at 10:47am

Or just double- or triple-case the show!

[Jon]

Posted: 1/26/09 at 10:52am

You can use audience volunteers to be the customers in the "Johanna Quartet".

[bobatk]

Posted: 2/4/09 at 8:42pm

www.sweeneystore.com might be of use.

Cheers,

Bob

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 2/4/09 at 10:22pm

Bob -

What's the price range for the blood razors (and) the 'other' ones? I only ask 'cause I'm shopping around for a good deal.

Best,
- Mike

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/4/09 at 10:26pm

Wow. I bet they charge an arm and a leg to rent all those props.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 2/5/09 at 10:33pm

BUMP.