Sweeney Todd in High School?!- Page 2

[musicalfandukie]

Posted: 10/25/04 at 1:08pm

i have heard of high schools doing this..i think it would be torture to have to sit through and watch it be butchered tho! they would also have to cut alot out i would think.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 10/25/04 at 1:23pm

Without knowing the talent pool, when I hear of a high school doing extremely difficult shows like Sweeney Todd, I automatically think that the show is being mounted for the director and their ego rather than for the kids or the community.

The situation reeks of artistic frustration.

A teacher friend of mine rethough the old warhorse Camelot and told the story through Mordred eyes and POV--made him the onstage narrator instead of an Act II device. He sang Follow Me with Nimue for instance. She was satisfied artistically and the kids did a show that they we able to do well and 'got'.

[robbiej]

Posted: 10/25/04 at 1:34pm

Why are people freaking out over this?

Who cares? So kids will be exposed to a brilliant masterpiece. Who's being harmed here??

I saw a HS production of Sweeney Todd once (a long time ago) and though it was not perfect, I'll NEVER forget the Mrs. Lovett. She was astounding.

It was quite impressive.