Today in London...SWEENEY TODD begins principal photography!- Page 2

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:44pm

Does who have his teeth?

Yes, there is a logo.

I think portions of songs start sung and move in and out of voice over (you can see how this would be done with say, A LITTLE PRIEST)

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:46pm

Cool. What does it look like?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:47pm

Like a logo for SWEENEY TODD. Somebody will scan it - just wait for that -its a neat ad -

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:50pm

MB, who did they end up getting for the Beggar Woman? I know Burton was going after Natasha Richardson, but I never heard if it panned out or not.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:54pm

I think Burton nixed the idea of getting an older actress to play the Beggar Woman and that LMK is playing the entire role. I'm assuming this, because it was one of the roles my friend at Dreamworks said the studio was a little upset over; they apparently went for names for both the Beggar Woman and Anthony, and after neither panned out Burton cast "nobodys".

I'd be scared if I were DREAMWORKS too, frankly. You've never heard of anyone in this movie, except for the two leads.
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[B3TA07]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:54pm

MB - The Tobias.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:57pm

He looks like one of those typical waifish English school kids. If this kid hasn't played OLIVER! in the last 6 months, I'd be shocked.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 9:57pm

And according to IMDB the actor who played Peter Pettigrew in the "Harry Potter" movies will be playing The Beadle.

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 10:01pm

It will be fantastic finally having an actor the right age for Tobias! While Mano gave a great performance last year, he was hardly believable as a young pre-pubescent boy!


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[Julian2]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 10:06pm

EDIT; Nevermind, my Broadway-centric mind can't tell mainstream celebrities with the same last name apart.

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[somethingwicked]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 10:06pm

MB, although they couldn't get a name, at least we know LMK will be fantastic.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 10:06pm

Well this kid looks about 9. I dont know how old he is but that is how old he looks. You are thinking of Miranda Richardson.
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[B3TA07]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 10:16pm

MB - can it be gavroche instead? 8( Unless it's "As Long As He Needs Me" I have this whole thing about avoiding Oliver!. It's kind of like in Chicago how Amos avoids getting laid.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 10:17pm

Sure. Any of those sallow poorly fed musical children will do.

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 11:27pm

**impatiently waits for someone to scan the picture**

[Muhlethaler]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 11:36pm

**slits wrist while waiting for someone to scan the picture**
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[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 11:51pm

Kids - relax. Someone will post it but its probably going to be a few days. Subscriptions to Daily Variety aren't exactly the same thing as People Magazine...

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 11:54pm

*sticks puppy in blender just because*

[B3TA07]

Posted: 2/5/07 at 11:59pm

Guys chill you are like Wicked fans about to hear J Hud as Elfable.

[Julian2]

Posted: 2/6/07 at 12:00am

*Slaps Caroline-Q-or-TBoo's hand, takes puppy out and sticks in libretto of Mamma Mia to pass time*

Posted: 2/6/07 at 12:23am

Can't find the ad anywhere online, but while looking I found this 19 Jan Variety clip re the singing:

[producer Richard] "Zanuck calls it a "horror musical," which like the stage production will be mostly sung. "And everyone in it will be doing their own singing, including Sacha Baron Cohen," who plays a rival barber to Johnny Depp's Sweeney. John Logan ("Gladiator," "The Last Samurai") has written the script, and the film will be produced entirely at London's Pinewood Studios early this year.""


The Stephen Sondheim Society

[CapnHook]

Posted: 2/6/07 at 12:30am

worrell4077, Jeremy Sumpter (Peter Pan) is not in the film.

I have the logo being e-mailed to me and will publish it onto MovieMusicals.net once we are launched.

[Broadway Bob*]

Posted: 2/6/07 at 12:31am

Well that sounds like good news. I guess we'll see. I still wanna know which character Tony Head from BUFFY will be playing!

Posted: 2/6/07 at 12:50am

Someone scan the Variety ad please; it's not online anywhere. Don't make me kill a tree...

from DigitalSpy.co.uk:

"Johnny Depp has started the preparation for his role in the film version of Sweeney Todd. The actor has started making regular journeys to London for vocal coaching. Staff at Air Studios have confirmed Depp has attended the venue, but nobody has been allowed to hear him sing yet.

"Johnny has a closed set with just him and the director, but I've heard he can hold a note or two," a source said.

from the Sondheim Society's discussion board:

"It seems the sections of chorus where there is no real crowd dramatic action (e.g. the opening number) is being sung by a small group of ghosts."

"By the sound of things all the "non" singers are having a good go; including Timothy Spall as the Beadle: admitadly he may not have all the top notes."

More from the Sweeney Todd film

[Gelfling]

Posted: 2/6/07 at 5:00am

the post mentions something about Christopher Lee? Is he in the movie?

as for Sondheim being the "reason" Carter and Depp were cast... I don't think so. Seeing how close those two are with Burton, it's more likely he had cast approval but Burton is the one who cast them... why, I'll never know. oh wait... I know... because Dreamworks wants to pull a Dreamgirls again and pack the cast with superstars! Except of course, Sweeney Todd is NOT Dreamgirls... you can't just improvise yourself an opera singer, especially not a baritone.

I have a real bad feeling about this... and I love Burton! If anyone could make a great real movie from a musical, Sweeney and Burton were a match made in heaven. But Depp, as much as I think he's an excellent actor and would do the part justice as a straight movie, leaves me skeptical. I mean... it's bad enough that Hollywood thinks you can just cast anyone who sings in the shower to be in a musical (uh... POTO anyone?) without realizing that the singing is actually part of the acting and that you need experience to do that but of they think a few months of 'vocal coaching' is going to help Depp SING Sweeney... they are downright delusional!

we'll see I guess but it's a shame it's going to be sabotaged with star casting. If they want to so that, they should stick to jukebox musicals or easier modern scores.