Sweeney Todd Casting Question

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 9:04am

If Sweeney was to be going on Broadway right now who would be a good Sweeney? I couldn't think of anyone! Suggestions?

[madbrian]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 9:41am

Susan Boyle

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 9:48am

Michael Cerveris...seeing as he was amazing in the part...3 years ago.

George Hearn? Gregg Edelman?

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 4:43pm

I'm trying to think of new people who haven't played the role before!
:]

[binau]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 7:34pm

Anthony Warlow!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 7:38pm

Shuler Hensley would be amazing in both voice and character!!!!!!

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 7:39pm

Merritt David Janes


Updated On: 5/4/09 at 07:39 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 9:56pm

NPH??? (I jest, but I would love an opportunity to see him on a b'way stage!)

[binau]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:11pm

I personally could see Raul Esparza (who has expressed interest in the role) as Sweeney before NPH, even though it seems like an odd fit for both of them. [Although I'd still like to see Raul].

In fact just thinking about it even more I can't see NPH in the role [i]at all[/i].

Updated On: 5/4/09 at 10:11 PM

[scaryclowns2232]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:24pm

He probably wouldn't be well-received, but I would LOVE to see Denis o' Hare's take on the role- only because it would be different from any Sweeney we've ever seen.

[Gobstopper]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:33pm

I would pay WAY too much to see Raul Esparza play Sweeney Todd.

And I think Daphne Rubin-Vega would be a brilliant Mrs. Lovett (but that's just me).

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:34pm

I DID say it in jest. I don't think he'd be a good fit for it all; I just want to have the opportunity to see him on stage!

[binau]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:08pm

Oh I suppose :P.

SWEENEY TODD 2011 BROADWAY REVIVAL

Sweeney: Anthony Warlow or Raul Esparza
Mrs Lovett: Bernadette Peters
Johanna: Laura Benanti

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:24pm

Elaine Stritch... as Sweeney AND Lovett

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:26pm

The worst pies in........ LONDON!....... LONDOOON! LONDOOOON!!

(In a monotone speaking voice)

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:29pm

Laura's a little too old...and too big a name for Johanna.

And Bernadette can't play Lovett in a couple years. Lovett shouldn't be able to get a discount on movie tickets.

[binau]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:53pm

Well there have been older Johannas e.g. Lisa Vroman.

Although embarrassingly, I don't really understand your Bernadette analogy :-/.

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:57pm

Bernadette is old.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:58pm

Bernadette would be very close to 65 (senior citizen age) by the time a 2011 revival opened. Patti was only 57 when her revival opened, and Angela was around 54 in the original.

Johanna is, in actuality, a nothing part and not the kind of role someone on the level of Laura Benanti would take on (except for a special concert version).

[binau]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:05am

oh LOL. Yes, all sound reasons. Unless Bernadette is a particularly fit 65 year old.


Studio!Album or Concert!PLS. But the show certainly doesn't need any more attention..guhh...disappointing.

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:57am

Raul would be awful in my opinon. There are alot of parts out there that are right for him, but Sweeney isn't one of them.

[MrSweetNAwful]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:57am

I sometimes wish the producers of the Doyle revival went with their first choice for Lovett: Cyndi Lauper. I think Cyndi would only work for the style of that production.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 7:59am

My Cast:

Bernedette Peters- Lovett
Raul Esparza- Sweeney
Leigh Ann Larkin- Johanna
Aaron Tveit- Anthony

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 8:05am

Leigh Ann Larkin- Johanna
Aaron Tveit- Anthony

Are you joking? Raul as Sweeney would be disaster enough.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 8:06am

How would that be a disaster? I think they are perfect for the roles! Both have GREAT voices and are amazing actors.