Sweeney Todd
Mr. Cerveris's stunningly realized Sweeney seems destined to haunt the nightmares of anyone who sees him
Ben Brantley, New York Times
Why see Sweeney Todd?
Sondheim's masterpiece is revived in an innovative production originally staged in London in 2004. Tony Award-winners Patti LuPone (Evita, Anything Goes) and Michael Cerveris (Tommy, Assassins) co-star in one of the most anticipated events of the theater season.
When it premiered in 1979, Sweeney Todd won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. Now, London's "triumphant new production of Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece" (London Independent) comes to Broadway. Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this Sweeney "packs a knockout punch" (Daily Telegraph).
The legendary barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London's upper crust. Justice will be served - along with lush melody, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.
Dates
Previews from : 3rd October 2005
Opened : 3rd November 2005
Closed : 3rd September 2006
Audience: Sweeney Tood is appropriate for children aged 8 and over. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Eugene O'Neil Theater.
Run time: Two hours 20 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
Show Times
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Matinee | - | - | 2 pm | - | - | 2 pm | 2 pm |
| Evening | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | - |
Awards
Nominated for SIX 2006 Tony Awards!!
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Lead Actor - Micheal Cerveris
Best Leading Actress - Patti LuPone
Best Featured Actor - Manoel Feliciano
Best Direction - John Doyle
Orchestrations - Sarah Travis
Distinguished Revival of a Musical
Reviews
Customer reviews
3 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
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
JustSawSweeney
Missing the Horror ...
Wonderful performances, lighting, costumes, choreography. I felt the set was too sparse, and although Mr. Groban sings the **** out of this role, he is not horrific by any means. The audience was laughing as he was murdering his clientele. Laughing. I suppose this is partly due to Annaleigh's Mrs. Lovett, which was stretched to the rafters in comedic overtones. She was so funny that some of the audience was giggling during 'Not While I'm Around' which was disappointing but hard to pass blame on.
I enjoyed this production, but yearned for the 'horrific' experience of Landsbury/Cariou (my first Sweeney) and the more recent production at the Barrow Street Theater, which was absolutely intense!
I suppose this production, with it's dialed down horror, will appear to a wider audience and that is good for Broadway. The orchestra is wonderful.
Oh and Gaten Matarazzo was the surprise of the show! He was outstanding! ... Read more
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