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#1

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

What are some interesting, unique and very different productions of Sweeney Todd you've seen? 

#2

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

I didn't see it, but the 2005 Broadway revival was (I believe) set in an insane asylum and the cast played their own instruments (Patti playing the tuba). That's pretty unique in my opinion.


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#4

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

In an otherwise big, traditional, gorgeous production, the Chichester Festival chose to set the show in the 1930s. I forgot while watching it, so at least it wasn't an intrusive concept? Later went to the West End.

#6

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

Wow! The aesthetics of that one are really weird, and Sweeney's facial expressions creep me out!

#7

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

Tooting Arts Club staged a new production of Sweeney Todd in the original Victorian pie shop "Harrington's Pie and Mash" in London, which was truly amazing. It worked wonderfully and it was great at conveying the great intimacy of the show.


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Updated On: 7/24/15 at 02:35 AM

#9

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

The Harrington's Pie and Mash production was very fun and interesting, but I found the acting to be...lackluster. No one was terrible, but no one was doing anything new. I'm still very glad I saw it though.

#10

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

"I came across this picture a few months ago and saved it because of Toby's hat. It's from a production in Kentucky
Unique Sweeney Todd productions?"


Am I the only one who did a spit-take because I thought Mrs. Lovett was being played by Bette Midler?


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#11

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

She does look exactly like Midler's Dixie Leonard in For the Boys, or rather the much younger version of older Dixie with Midler's preposterous old age make-up and hairstyle at the end of the movie.

Updated On: 7/24/15 at 12:15 PM

#12

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

"I came across this picture a few months ago and saved it because of Toby's hat. It's from a production in Kentucky
Unique Sweeney Todd productions?"


 I've been a long time lurker on this board and never made an account, but I saw this and wanted to comment on it! I was actually in this production of Sweeney, and it was a VERY different approach to the show - complete with a rain shower of red confetti during the final ballad of the show. This was my second time performing in a production Sweeney and it was vastly different from the first time around. It was definitely an interesting concept.

#14

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

Landless Theatre Company's Prog Metal Sweeney Todd is playing now through August 2nd at Atlas Performing Arts Center. Info is here:


http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/07/15/an-interview-with-andrew-and-melissa-baughman-on-sweeney-todd-prog-metal-version-playing-now-at-atlas-through-august-2nd/


On the bottom you can read all the exclusive coverage we received on DCMetroTheaterArts.


 

#15

Unique Sweeney Todd productions?

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 I would love to see this production. It almost has a film noir feeling to it.

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