Theatre for Sweeney Todd revival? — Page 2

Sweeney has never had a very long run in either of its two previous Broadway incarnations. The original production ran about a year and four months, and the revival, I think just a little over four months. They would be better off in a smaller theatre that is right for the intimacy of the production AND creates a build-in demand for tickets because of the diminished seating capacity, than going into a 1100+ seat house and dying after a few months, like just about every Sondheim show.

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Updated On: 3/19/05 at 02:11 PM

It really doesn't have a following, beyond theatre cognoscenti. Sure, WE love it, but I'm not so sure that general audiences do. That original Broadway production was as staggering a creation as anything I've ever seen, before or since, and even with critical raves, eight Tony Awards, two great star performances (and two great star replacements), it didn't run, and lost most of its investment. And the revival, even with a Frank Rich rave, couldn't fill the 600 seat Circle in the Square after a few months.

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Yes, Spelling Bee is going to Circle in the Square. My post above is about the 1989 Sweeney Todd revival that played there.

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I think the Belasco is the best choice. Whenever I think of a theatre for a "dark" show, I always think of the Belasco first.

Dracula
James Jouce's The Dead
A Doll's House
Hamlet
The Crucible (2 different productions)
Macbeth
The Rocky Horror Show

have all been there, I dunno, something about it makes me like it for darker shows...

In my opinion, The Music Box is the most ideal.

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I believe this production works best in a small theatre...so what if everyone wants to see it? It will ensure a long run....
I'm thinking of these theatres...
Booth
Cort
Music Box
Plymouth
Royale
Broadhurst
Music Box

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