Sweeney Todd, Texas or Broadway?

[SarahWiscool]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 10:53am

I was curious to see which production people were more interested in? The revival with no orchestra starring Patti Lupone and Michael C? Or the announced Texas production with Betty Buckley and Shuler Hensley, will a full orchestra conducted by Jonathan Tunick. My vote's with Texas at the momemt, because I love the orchestra.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 10:56am

I'd go for the Texas production. I see Patti and Michael every summer at Ravinia and have seen Michael in several other shows over the past two years. I love Michael and think he's very talented, but I think I've OD'ed on him at the moment.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 11:00am

I'd go for the Texas production also. Not a fan of LuPone's Mrs. Lovitt.....at aaaalll!!!!

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 11:00am

No question. Betty Buckley will be the most PSYCHO Lovett ever...and I have no interest in hearing "By the Sea" screeched to within an inch of its life.
I gotta go with the Broadway version.

[baddadnpa]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 11:01am

Don't love Lupone in the role, but ain't no way I am traveling to Texas, so NY Sweeney it will be.

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 11:12am

Does anyone know where I can find information on the TX performance?

[WayWicked]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 1:13pm

Broadway hands down

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 1:16pm

Don't mess with TEXAS!

[Thenardier]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 1:17pm

Well, I ain't goin' to Tex, so the New York one will suffice

[BenIdIct]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 1:26pm

Texas- always go for the underdog and this one sounds good

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 1:29pm

If I could possibly get to Texas while the production is running I would love to see both. As it probably will be It's New York once a week.

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 1:33pm

I will be rushing the NYC production at least once a week as well. Maybe more. Sweeney is my favorite musical. I think the NYC casting, all silly jokes aside, is wonderful casting. LuPone turned "By the Sea" into a showstopper in the concert versions. I can't wait to see her fully-staged.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 1:36pm

I'd go with Broadway. This new production seems very intriguing. I'd love to see pics of the London production. I think Michael Bennett mentioned that they had been posted here. Anyone have the link?

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:01pm

where and when in texas is this productions takinf place???? thanks :)

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:03pm

I found these..

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=images&&fr=FP-tab-web-t-226&imgsz=all&imgc=&vf=all&va=sweeney+todd+london&fr=FP-tab-web-t-226

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:05pm

I'm sure I'll be seeing the Broadway run at some point - but the Texas version sounds infinitely more to my likeing, I have to admit.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:07pm

I am pretty interested in the concept of the Broadway production. Love me some Betty but you couldn't get me to go to Texas, even if Judy Garland's ghost were playing Mrs. Lovett.
Updated On: 5/6/05 at 02:07 PM

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:11pm

so does anyone know when and where in texas this happening???

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:13pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92704.html

[FranziaRebel]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:16pm

Who's doing a production in Texas?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:20pm

click on the link right above your post.
Updated On: 5/6/05 at 02:20 PM

[BWAYboi_yes]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:22pm

Odessa, Texas it seems- the new world power in the theatre business. I think the Texas one will be better

[Plum]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:41pm

Right now, Texas. I'm a fan of Shuler Hensley and not much of a fan of Patti LuPone. Give me a few weeks to get over that particular piece of casting and I might change my mind, though. The Broadway one is the one that's supposed to be giving us something we haven't seen before. Well, unless we happened to be in London. :)

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:46pm

I'd have to go with the Texas production. Mainly because of Betty, but also because I live in Texas only about 3 hours away from Odessa in Dallas. I think I feel a road trip coming on...

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 5/6/05 at 2:58pm

I love Patti and I'm sure she'll be fine in the role - she was pretty good in the concert version, but I'm not at all sure that Michael C is right for Sweeney - he just doesn't do it for me = and the production in general sounds a bit strange to me - not that I'm against shaking up the status quo - but still, I can't get my mind around it quite yet...