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Position:Home>Performing Arts> Can you help me find more about the play Sweeny Todd?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 by opening date 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). Display replacement and/or transfer information 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). Display replacement and/or transfer information 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. Just follow the link below. |