Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
#0Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:18pm
I am extremely squeamish and do not like blood or violence at all (especially in tv and movies).
How much blood and gross stuff is there in Sweeney Todd? I've never seen it because of the content, and am trying to decide if I can sit through the current production.
#1re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:00pm
Sweeny Todd, I’m not going to lie its kind of freaky. I can tell you some parts that you might not like
Sweeny Todd slices up a fellow barber. He puts him in a chest. Which later Joanna hides away in.
Sweeny Todd slits several men's throats. You see blood at the neck, but not gushing everywhere.
You see towns people eating the meet pies. (meet=people)
A petrified boy is locked away in the basement where the pies are made. A body falls down the chute and he is frightened. He is physically shocked. He finds the meet grinder and sees like fingernails, strains of hair, etc.
Joanna is put away in a mental asylum and its pretty creepy.
I hope this helps. Overall its a really good horrific show. I enjoyed it. You really only see blood when Sweeny slices his customers. Its pretty nasty too. The music is incredible and I really like the story, it keeps you on the edge of your seat.
#3re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:11pmBut mmmmMMMM! Those meat pies sure do taste good!
#4re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:12pmfiyero - you just made me REALLY want to see this show!! ..I hope I don't seem like a morbid person now lol..it just seems a lot more interesting than I thought.
#5re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:13pmI'm very squeamish, and I scare very easily... but I don't want to miss out on this because I'm a wimp.
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#6re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:14pm
In the revival, when he slits their throats, a cast member pours a bucket of blood into another bucket. There's no blood actually coming from the person who's been killed.
The scene with Pirelli's body hidden in the chest has been cut. So has Tobias seeing the Beadle's body.
I wouldn't say it's a much a squeamish factor, per se. More just plain creepy.
#7re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:14pmEmcee, you go first and then let me know how it is!
DramaDork925
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/4/05
#8re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:21pmI NEED to get up to NYC to see this!!!
#9re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:28pm
Dude, sure there's blood and killing but, honestly... to anyone who has not seen this musical...
THIS MUSICAL IS GENIUS!
It's absolutely brilliant. It's morbid as hell and geezus it's creepy at parts, but PLEASE let me emphasize... this show is NOT about blood and guts. It's so much more beyond that. You'll find yourself laughing (with the rest of the audience) when people are killed and eaten.
It's absolute brilliance. Don't even worry about being squeamish because that card isn't even played. It's very enjoyable. And you know what? I think we've just sparked the topic for Week #2 Appreciation! THANKS
#10re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:43pm
Take this into consideration (also coming from a squeemish person):
The material is considered innapropriate for children 8 and under...I'm hoping that if a 9 year old (supposedly) can handle it, we can too!
I do understand your concern though, I was wondering the same thing.
#11re: Sweeney- Squeamish factor?
Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:49pmI always found it ironic that despite the fact that I'm somewhat squeamish myself, "Sweeney" is my favorite musical.
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