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Question:Can you help me find more about the play Sweeny Todd? i need to know stuff like the actors, who the music is by and who made the play. I don't mind you sending links or txt!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Can you help me find more about the play Sweeny Todd? i need to know stuff like the actors, who the music is by and who made the play. I don't mind you sending links or txt!

This is all the information of the most recent Broadway production:


Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Eugene O'Neill Theatre, (11/3/2005 - 9/3/2006)
Preview: Oct 3, 2005 Total Previews: 35
Opening: Nov 3, 2005
Closing: Sep 3, 2006 Total Performances: 349


Category: Musical, Thriller, Revival, Broadway
Setting: The 19th Century. London. Fleet Street and environs.

Awards and nominations
Songs in this Production


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Opening Night Production Credits [see more]

Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)

Produced by Thomas Viertel, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, The Ambassador Theatre Group, Adam Kenwright and Tulchin/Bartner/Bagert

Originally produced on Broadway by: Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson and Martin Richards; Originally produced on Broadway in association with: Dean Manos and Judy Manos; This production was originally produced by: The Watermill Theatre, U.K.

Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond; Music orchestrated by Sarah Travis

Directed and Designed by John Doyle; Originally Directed on Broadway by: Harold Prince

Costume Design by John Doyle; Scenic Design by John Doyle; Lighting Design by Richard G. Jones; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Set Designer, Broadway Production: Ted LeFevre; Associate Costume Designer, Broadway Production: Patrick Chevillot; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Assistant Costume Design: Rosemary Lepre; Associate Lighting Designer, Broadway Production: Paul Miller; Associate Sound Designer, Broadway Production: David Bullard

General Manager: Richard Frankel Productions and Jo Porter; Company Manager: Sammy Ledbetter; Associate Co. Mgr: Jason Pelusio

Production Stage Manager: Adam John Hunter; Production Manager: Showman Fabricators; Stage Manager: Julia P. Jones; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Redman Scott

Musical Supervisor: Sarah Travis; Resident Music Supervisor: David Loud; Musical Coordinator: John Miller

Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Paul Kolnik and Nigel Perry

Opening Night Cast

Michael Cerveris
Guitar, Orchestra Bells, Percussion Sweeney Todd
Patti LuPone
Tuba, Orchestra Bells, Percussion Mrs. Lovett
John Arbo
Bass Jonas Fogg
Donna Lynne Champlin
Accordion, Keyboard, Flute Pirelli
Diana DiMarzio
Clarinet Beggar Woman
Manoel Felciano
Violin, Clarinet, Keyboard Tobias Ragg
Alexander Gemignani
Keyboard, Trumpet The Beadle
Mark Jacoby
Trumpet, Orchestra Bells, Percussion Judge Turpin
Benjamin Magnuson
Cello, Keyboard Anthony Hope
Lauren Molina
Cello, Penny Whistle Johanna

Standbys: Benjamin Eakeley (Anthony Hope, The Beadle, Tobias Ragg), Merwin Foard (Judge Turpin, Sweeney Todd), Dorothy Stanley (Mrs. Lovett, Pirelli), Elisa Winter (Beggar Woman, Johanna).
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This is for the first Broadway production:

Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Uris Theatre, (3/1/1979 - 6/29/1980)
Preview: Feb 6, 1979 Total Previews: 19
Opening: Mar 1, 1979
Closing: Jun 29, 1980 Total Performances: 557


Category: Musical, Thriller, Original, Broadway
Setting: The 19th Century. London. Fleet Street and environs.

Awards and nominations
Songs in this Production


by opening date

Opening Night Production Credits

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization and Gerald Oestreicher

Produced by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson and Martin Richards; Produced in association with Dean Manos and Judy Manos; Associate Producer: Marc Howard

Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Based on a version of "Sweeney Todd" by Christopher Bond; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani

Directed by Harold Prince; Dance and movement by Larry Fuller

Production Design by Eugene Lee; Costume Design by Franne Lee; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Hair and Wig Design by Lyn Quiyou; Make-Up Design by Barbara Kelly; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Assistant to Mr. Lee: Darrell Keister; Associate to Ms. Lee: Karen Roston; Assistant to Ms. Lee: Carr Garnett; Assistant to Mr. Billington: Marcia Madeira

General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Drew Murphy; Management Associate: Douglas C. Baker

Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: Ruth E. Rinklin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Arthur Masella; Technical Director: Arthur Siccardi

Music published by Tommy Valando; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller

Assistant to Mr. Prince: Ruth Mitchell; Assistant to the Producers: Jerry Sirchia and Sam Crothers; Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Dance Captain: Duane Bodin; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Advertising: The Entertainment Group of J.W.T.; Logo Design by Fraver

Opening Night Cast

Len Cariou Sweeney Todd
Angela Lansbury Mrs. Lovett
Victor Garber Anthony Hope
Ken Jennings Tobias Ragg
Merle Louise Beggar Woman
Edmund Lyndeck Judge Turpin
Sarah Rice Johanna
Joaquin Romaguera Pirelli
Jack Eric Williams The Beadle
Duane Bodin Member of The Company
Walter Charles Member of The Company
Carole Doscher Member of The Company
Nancy Eaton Member of The Company
Mary-Pat Green Member of The Company
Cris Groenendaal Member of The Company
Skip Harris Member of The Company
Marthe Ihde Member of The Company
Betsy Joslyn Member of The Company
Nancy Killmer Member of The Company
Frank Kopyc Member of The Company
Spain Logue Member of The Company
Craig Lucas Member of The Company
Pamela McLernon Member of The Company
Duane Morris Member of The Company
Robert Ousley Jonas Fogg
Member of The Company
Richard Warren Pugh Member of The Company
Maggie Task Member of The Company

Swings: Robert Hendersen, Heather B. Withers.

Understudies: Walter Charles (Sweeney Todd), Cris Groenendaal (Anthony Hope), Skip Harris (Tobias Ragg), Betsy Joslyn (Johanna), Frank Kopyc (Pirelli), Pamela McLernon (Beggar Woman), Robert Ousley (Judge Turpin), Richard Warren Pugh (The Beadle), Maggie Task (Mrs. Lovett).
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If you want to watch a version of the play, someone uploaded it to YouTube. It looks like the previous person gave you quite a bit of info already.

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