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SWEENEY TODD fans...
SWEENEY TODD fans...
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#0SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/9/04 at 10:26am
Although it's obviously not a musical, the 1939 film "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" has been released on DVD. The film stars "Tod Slaughter" and is only $6.99. Might be an interesting watch.
Sweeney Todd
Sondheimluvchild
Swing Joined: 12/9/04
#1re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/9/04 at 2:55pmThanks for the info. I look forward to seeing it.
#2re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/9/04 at 3:24pmYou called.
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#3re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/9/04 at 7:35pmWhistle in the musical still scares the crap out of me. Even after months of listening still does that. Lol.
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
#4re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/9/04 at 8:08pm
I'm not sure I want the DVD. On the Sweeney Todd Concert DVD Stephen Sondheim says the only version of Sweeney Todd he found acceptable was the Christopher Bond version. The play has been adapted countless times, and only this version sufficed. My guess is that the film bites...only a guess
And Racetrack, what is wonderful about that musical is that I have listened/watched it hundreds of times, yet every time I still get caught up in the suspense. This musical has never grown old to me
#5re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/9/04 at 10:19pmSuper!
When someone blunders, we say that he makes a misstep. Is it then not clear that all the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill our history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill in dancing. - Moliere
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#6re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/10/04 at 12:26amMe too. All the songs amaze me, but the one that always strikes me is the one where Sweeney is dreaming about Johanna and killing people at the same time. Just strikes me everytime.
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#7re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/10/04 at 12:49amArgh, nevermind. As always, I'm an idiot. Updated On: 12/10/04 at 12:49 AM
#8re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/10/04 at 12:50am
In the Johanna Quartet?
Yes, he is definetely killing people. And to such a gorgeous song.
Perhpas you are thinking of the Judge's Johanna , Plum.
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#9re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/10/04 at 1:05amThat is what I was thinking of, Priest. I edited before I saw your reply. Finals have totally scrambled my brain- I adore the Johanna quartet.
Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#10re: SWEENEY TODD fans...
Posted: 12/10/04 at 7:33pmMe too. It's a good song.
"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear
GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
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