Sweeney Todd
Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson with bass baritone legend Bryn Terfel
Sweeney Todd
A rare treat for opera and film lovers alike!
Sweeney Todd
Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson with bass baritone legend Bryn Terfel
Why see Sweeney Todd?
The New York Philharmonic presents a gala of Stephen Sondheim's musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The evening of performance will feature songs and music from Sondheim's original Broadway production.
Bryn Terfel will be reprising the title role of Todd from his 2007 Royal Festival Hall concert, with Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson singing the mezzo-soprano role of Mrs. Lovett, joined by Tony Winner Christian Borle. A rare treat for opera and film lovers alike.
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for ages 12+
Dates
Finished Mar 8, 2014
Cast
Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone - Sweeney Todd
Emma Thompson, mezzo-soprano - Mrs. Lovett
Christian Borle
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Kyle Brenn
Jay Armstrong Johnson
Erin Mackey
Philip Quast
Creative
Conducted by Alan Gilbert
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed and co-produced by Lonny Price
Co-produced by Matt Cowart
Reviews
Customer reviews
Brenda
Don’t miss it!
The cast is truly amazing! Enjoyed every minute of this performance! ... Read more
SuperNova
Run to this Barber Shop Pronto!
Brilliant immersive and thrilling experience
from start to finish. Chew on this timeless
score and savor every bite! We loved the table
seats right in the center of the action. And grab
the best wings in NYC after at the Barrow
Street Ale House (after the must eat pre dinner
pies!) ... Read more
Laurie Ann
Nice staging
I liked the staging, itself, although there a few blocking issues for the first few rows of audience members. Although Groban has the vocal chops for the role,, however, I didn't find his performance compelling. He seems to lack range as an actor and certainly didn't often convey the depth of this character, just a bit of bewilderedness and sadness. That can't be sad for the other actors, who were stupenduous. ... Read more
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