Music & Lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim Book by: Hugh Wheeler |
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A review of the Tim Burton film added!
 The show tells the story of Sweeney Todd, a murderous barber, and his partner in crime, Nellie Lovett, a baker who disposes of the bodies by baking them into her pies. Meanwhile, Anthony Hope, a sailor who saved Todd’s life, falls in love with Todd’s estranged daughter, Johanna, who is being brought up as the ward of the twisted Judge Turpin. Read the complete show synopsis. For a more detailed look at the show, browse through the libretto. |
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 The legend of Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, goes back more than 200 years. It has been adapted in several different forms, including a play by Christopher Bond in the 1970s. It was this play that the musical version evolved from. Read a bit more about the “real” Sweeney Todd, or the development of the musical. In 2008 a movie version was released by director Tim Burton – read some of my thoughts about that film. |
  I’ve got a couple of recordings of this show so far, and they’re both good ones! Read my reviews of the CDs, or listen to a clip from one of my favourite songs. |
 This was the first Sondheim show that I got to see on stage! It was part of Canstage’s 2003 season – read more about experience with the show. |
 Here are just a few of my favourite actors that I’ve heard or seen in this show. Once you’re done looking around here, check out some of the other Sweeney Todd websites that are out there. |