Sweeney Todd Revival (2/16)

2005 Revival version of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by John Doyle.
Sweeney Todd: Michael Cerveris
Mrs. Lovett: Patti Lupone
Judge Turpin: Mark Jacoby
Johanna: Lauren Molina
Anthony: Benjamin Magnuson
Toby: Manoel Feliciano
Beggar Woman: Diana DiMarzio
Pirelli: Donna Lynne Champlin
Beadle: Alexander Gemignani
Mr. Fogg: John Arbo

Part 2 of 16
Worst Pies in London
Poor Thing

Footage is not mine.

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Entertainment

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• sweeney
• todd
• revival

[dlweiss]

Dude, they're bursting into song like it's the most natural thing in the world, and you're having trouble with the fact that there's no literal PIE? It's called suspension of disbelief, and it's part of going to the theatre.

[randomerqueen]

Hmmm..I like LuPone as Lovett but I much prefer the version of her with George Hearn.

[tennisman117]

@omnigeek13 I think she is supposed to be an employee of the insane asylum that this was set up to take place in, what with the guy in the strait jacket, and sweeney grabbing lovett's head might have been cause for the doctors to try and restrain him, but the women was like "wait, no, just watch for a moment."

[omnigeek13]

QUESTION: who is the lady who comes up when he shouts 'NOT BARKER'. i get that she is part of the chorus, but i have no idea why shes there in this scene. Albeit this version of the play has a bunch of characters metaphorically sweeping through for some odd reason or another. but still, me confused

[tomatoherb]

@randomerqueen Agreed, although I adore Cerveris. I think part of it is the orchestrations and the different key that it's in.

[EliseWhatever]

NO ENTRANCE APPLAUSE FOR THE LUPONE?

[streisandgarlandlvr]

I recently watched the concert version with Patti and George Hearn and I think this one is MUCH better! I know a lot of ppl won't agree with me, but I like the feeling of this one better. Plus I think the acting in this is a lot better than the concert version.

[streisandgarlandlvr]

@streisandgarlandlvr Sorry Pirelli's!! lol

[streisandgarlandlvr]

Could you please post the vid with Mirelli's Miracle Elixir?? I wanna see Patti play the Tuba!! lol

[streisandgarlandlvr]

Could you please post the one with Mirelli's Miracle Elixer?? I wanna see Patti play the Tuba!! lol

[farsidesoprano]

I absolutely LOVE this version - so different, contained and specific. It gives me an entirely different perspective on the lyrics and the characters. I especially like Poor Thing being done without the ballet - still has the same horrific effect for me.

The original version is wonderful - I saw it on Broadway with Len Cariou before George Hearn took over. But this reinvention has tremendous merit as well.

[smalltree23]

@dlweiss this version was to make the audience believe they are watching residents of an insane asylum putting on a little "skit" for the doctors, nurses, families, ect.