Sweeney Todd Help!

[tappedout]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 2:57pm

Ok so let's take a break from all the Wicked threads and help me with Sweeney Todd! My friend and I need to do a male/female British scene for a competition and I was thinking I would really like to do Sweeney Todd, because there is both a strong male and female character. I haven't seen the show in a while so could anyone who has the book possibly reccomend a scene from it that they think would be interesting to watch and might have either strong comedic/dramatic potential. Thanks

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 3:06pm

unless you're planning on singing, then I'd look elsewhere. If you ARE planing on singing, though, I suggest doing the song "A Little Priest". It's hilarious! The dialogue prior, and then the song, and the ending it's all just wonderful....great comedic stuff and dark humor.

Posted: 3/21/04 at 3:22pm

Go to Joe Orton, Harold Pinter or Oscar Wilde. You'll find plenty of scenes there. Any of their plays.

Jose'

[JakeB]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 3:58pm

The recent Donmar Warehouse production of After Miss Julie has some great male/female scenes in it. Author is Patrick Marber. Worth looking into.

[tappedout]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 5:08pm

Alright thanks everyone. Jose'-do you have a specific Oscar Wilde play in mind. I have almost all of his plays, and am not sure which one would have a great scene in it. Definitely don't want to do "The Importance of Being Earnest" though.
Actually the thing that was appealing to me about Sweeney Todd was the craziness of Nellie. If there is another British play anyone can think of with a really strong crazyish female character that would be great.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 8:23pm

Tappedout, as I consider your screen name, I surmise that you are looking for music for a tap dance routine. Nothing is more repulsive than the image I have of Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney Todd tap dancing their way through Sondheim's magnificent score.

Say it ain't so!

[tappedout]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 9:19pm

Dollypop-I have the best image in my head right now of a 60ish Angela Lansbury in a torn apron and rags looking really awkward and old but still tapping up a storm while attempting to bake her pies, as a horrified customer looks on and then decides to join in the fun, and then the pies come alive and start tap dancing too!! Ahhhh good times<(gets teary)>

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 3/21/04 at 9:23pm

That is one hell of a mental image