Sweeney Todd Original 1979 Broadway Cast

[alyms1996]

I know everyone is saying how Angela will always be the best Mrs. Lovett and such but I really think it's just personal preference. I, for one, prefer Depp and Carter's version a lot more. People say they thought the movie was too dark but I don't think the story fits well with a comedic overtone, and that's just the way my taste is. I prefer dark and calculating, not dark and comedic. It's interesting how the characters compare between the movie and stage version.

[ExorcismOfmyFear]

Angela Landbury is absolutely my favorite actress of all time! Sondhiem actually wrote Lovett with Angela in mind to play her.

[katherineisaballer69]

In the movie, they make Mrs. Lovett so much more.... not disgusting. Lolollol.

[Rhuarc224]

@katherineisaballer69 yeah because i guess out there in the real world all the insane and very poor women of the 1800's are all smokin' supermodels, right?

one word: superficial

[DemonicSymphonic]

I really like Angela's singing. Very nice.

[DemonicSymphonic]

the guy looks like al pacino

[AskAlice24]

Those drawings towards the end, they are cool! Where did you find them?!

[AdamEfimoff]

Al Hirschfeld

[AskAlice24]

Wow who did those drawings? They are cool! I prefer George Hern as Sweeney in the play/musical! :)

[AdamEfimoff]

Al Hirschfeld Theatre

[TheRealBethFekete]

i have been searching for the 93(?) version of "nothing 's gonna harm you" with Lansbury and NPH, any suggestions? it is one of the only songs i can remember without the music and i have been singing it to my son since i found out i was pregnant.

[sacredlunatic]

Most "singers" can't do Sondheim justice. He's really about character and subtext, subjects musicians are not trained to handle generally.

[latigremusic]

Angela Lansbury is Mrs. Lovett. I watched the 1982 filmed stage production the other night, and I would love to play the part, just because she did so well.

[tammyd963]

SHE CANT SING!

[louswire]

@tammyd963 Ok , so she's not a singer... she IS Mrs Lovett!!! I saw this show, and from the opening whistle (literally) . . . I was riveted, this was the best show I've seen on Broadway, and thanks to the 'tube' I get to see little glimpses from my past.

[AdamEfimoff]

@tammyd963 She can so what a joke she won a tony for this she is acting as a poor women and she does it beautifully she is so good when Angela dies the lights will be dimmed for an hour and a theatre will be named after her. She is so good she is beyond human

[MarkLatimerRussell]

Mrs. Potts??? Why… where did you go wrong!

[ShowtuneSampler]

@MarkLatimerRussell She went wrong when she played Mrs. Potts -- because she originated this role

fifteen years before Beauty & the Beast was released.

[FleetStreetNightmare]

omg Lansbury is the most entertaining Lovett! I have seen many stage productions of Sweeney and have found that the Lovett's arent nearly as good as Lansbury

[chubbins543]

You gotta admit, the girl as the original Johanna isn't bad looking. She's seen very well at 1:49. (Pause to see her)

[MrsJaneLefroy]

XDXDXDXD 1:42 XD

[faggyboy2]

omg! i love the picture at 1:51 is that the entire original Broadway cast?

[Treggorz]

@faggyboy2 yup. i love that picture too, i love how len and angela look absolutely crazed while johanna and antony are just smiling into the camera.

[Treggorz]

@faggyboy2 minus the ensemble