I had no idea what Sweeney Todd was about when I walked into the theatre with my same-day student rush tickets. I thought the beginning of the first act dragged on and on, and I dozed off a little tiny bit. I think I only really perked up during "A Little Priest".
Now, after having the cast recording, I love the show. Go figure.
Hear the words I sing: war's a horrid thing. So, I sing sing sing... Ding a ling a ling.