Heartstopper's Joe Locke debuts on Broadway!
Saadiqah, December 8th, 2023Locke is set to join the cast of Sweeney Todd
Heartstopper's Joe Locke is ready to storm the Broadway stage as he makes his debut as Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre! The breakout star will assume the role on Wednesday 31st January 2024. Locke is currently starring as the lead role Charlie Spring' in the hit coming of age Netflix series Heartstopper, which is based on the novel written by Alic Oseman. His performance on the tv show has gained him a nomination for Outstanding Lead Performance' and the Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
What is the story of Sweeney Todd?
The legendary barber Sweeney Todd, hell-bent on revenge after being transported wrongly for murder, returns to London twenty years later and takes up with his neighbor, the enterprising meat pie-making Mrs. Lovett in a gory plot to slice their way through London's elite. Justice will be served - along with the lush melody, audacious humor, and grisly thrills!
