Swing your razor wide! Sweeney, hold it to the skies!
Swing your razor wide! Sweeney, hold it to the skies!
Why see Sweeney Todd?
attend the tale of Sweeney todd
The worst pies in London are on the menu as Eight O' Clock Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's retelling of the Demon Barber of Fleet Steet, directed by Jason Tucker, with choreography by Amy Fee. A haunting and gothic spectacle, Sweeney Todd will transport you to 19th-century London for an unforgettable evening - just make sure you don't fancy a shave!
What is the story?
At the center of the musical lies the titular barber. After 15 years spent in Australia for a crime he did not commit, Sweeney Todd returns to the filthy streets of London hell-bent on revenge against the judge who stole his wife and sent him away. Unfortunately for London's miserable inhabitants, his wrath turns his cutthroat razor towards innocents, whose body parts are neatly disposed of by his compatriot Mrs. Lovett, in her tasty meat pies...
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 45 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished May 12
Reviews
Customer reviews
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
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
Suzanne
Blow-away fabulous
Groban is fantastic really leaning into his baritone and Ashford is a wonderful comic relief. Their timing is tight, the staging was great and the audience was charged for a great show. Nobody went home disappointed. Welcome to the next Broadway smash! ... Read more
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