Sweeney Todd Rare 1980 South Bank Show Doc-London Cast 9/10

[MrHypershadik]

It bothers me that so many people say that this production sucks. While it may have been performed differently that the Broadway version it wasn't that bad, a lot of the problem was with the audio randomly speeding up during sections.

[rlee1976]

Guys, Angela Lansbury was born and raised in England, she moved to America at 15 years old, so she is British, even though she has spent most of her life her in the US... But I know what you all mean, a true Brit who has remained there.... just making a point!

[marlowekit]

I will admit that if Sondheim did a musical based on the Yellow Pages I would be rabid to see/hear it but when Hal Prince said that it only took him two hours to plan out "Johanna" I have to say, "Oh my @#&%! %^$**& @#!$%# *#$@!?" or "WOW"

[kathish]

Man... how this makes me wish a London cast recording had been released.

[jws1272]

Oh, me too! I'd love to hear Sweeney done with British actors, not that my fellow Yahks can't kick it out!

[jws1272]

Pardon my typo....YANKS! (Americans to the rest of you non-Brits)

[AnalogJ]

Yeah. I'm wondering what it would have sounded like if we had had a British actress play Mrs. Lovett rather than Angela Lansbury.  ;^)

[freedom509rwk]

@AnalogJ Angela Lansbury is British...

[AnalogJ]

@freedom509rwk Thanks freedom. You didn't, by any chance, notice the 'wink' icon in my post, did you?

[freedom509rwk]

@AnalogJ Aha, now I did! Forgive me! :P

[fountainchain126]

@kathish you would pay money to hear this cast on CD????? I certainly wouldn't

[Elkie]

Funny. This is the third Anthony I hear (excluding the clip from the movie), and the first to turn me into butter.

Thank you so much for uploading this.

[Hasselhoffhater]

I wonder what the inside of the pie house looks like?

[tonebarry]

So wonderful to see the late and much missed Denis Quilley. Having missed his Sweeney in the theatre, this is a really unexpected bonus.

[nolubay]

Part ten is above in video responses.