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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

20017.02h 12mNR

Overview

In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.

Directed by Lonny Price
Written by Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim
Produced by Iris Merlis, Jeff Thorsen
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Top Cast

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Nellie Lovett

George Hearn

George Hearn

Sweeney Todd

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Tobias

Victoria Clark

Victoria Clark

Beggar Woman

Davis Gaines

Davis Gaines

Anthony

Lisa Vroman

Lisa Vroman

Johanna

Timothy Nolen

Timothy Nolen

Judge Turpin

John Aler

John Aler

The Beadle

Stanford Olsen

Stanford Olsen

Pirelli

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

Self

Themes & Keywords

london, englandconcertinsanitymusicalinsane asylumvictorian englandrevengeunrequited loveliveorphanseries of murderspiebased on short storybarber19th centurymusical theatervengeance1840slive musical performance

About Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert is a crime, drama, horror, music film released in 2001 exploring themes of london, england, concert, insanity, musical, insane asylum, victorian england. Directed by Lonny Price, it stars Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Neil Patrick Harris. In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.

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