Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements

[tomemiller]

Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#1

Posted: 12/29/07 at 6:31am

I was reading the posting about Dorthy Loudon replacing Angela Landsbury in Sweeney Todd and always wondered about the exact dates that the original Broadway cast members were replaced; ie: Victor Garber and Angela Landsbury. In addition, did Len Cariou play Sweeney for the entire run? Thanks for your help.

[Smaxie]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#2

Posted: 12/29/07 at 9:04am

Not sure of the dates, but Garber left before anyone. Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou played it for a year. Dorothy Loudon and George Hearn did the last four months.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

[D2]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#2

Posted: 12/29/07 at 10:21am

Garber left in the summer of 1979. Lansbury and Cariou played the show for a little over a year (counting previews) - February 6, 1979 to March 2, 1980. Loudon and Hearn began March 4 and stayed with the show until it closed on June 29 that same year.

One charming touch that Lansbury and Cariou did was right after the curtain call, as the lights dimmed and before they left the stage, they always gave each other a kiss. It brought the house down after their final performance.

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[nmartin]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#3

Posted: 12/29/07 at 10:39am

I know Chris Groenndal (sp?) replaced Garber. Garber was the only member of the OBC that was gone when I saw it.

[javertim]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#4

Posted: 12/29/07 at 10:42am

Also, didn't Richard Warren Pugh eventually replace Jack Williams as the Beadle?

[D2]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#5

Posted: 12/29/07 at 10:55am

No. He was Williams' understudy and went on a lot, but he didn't replace him on Broadway. He did do the tour, though.

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[americanboy99]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#6

Posted: 12/29/07 at 12:39pm

How was Loudon?

[morosco]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#7

Posted: 12/29/07 at 12:59pm

http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=952914&dt=30

[americanboy99]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#8

Posted: 12/29/07 at 1:07pm

Oh. YAY!

[commasplice]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#9

Posted: 12/29/07 at 1:39pm

Betsy Joslyn replaced Sarah Rice.

[tomemiller]

re: Sweeney Todd OBC Replacements#10

Posted: 12/29/07 at 5:46pm

Thank you all very much for the information provided! It's great to have such a wealth of theatrical knowledge ready just for the asking. Happy New Year to all!