Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
“A musical thriller.”
Synopsis
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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Epiphany - George Hearn (1982)
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George Hearn
Sweeney Todd
Angela Lansbury
Nellie Lovett
Cris Groenendaal
Anthony Hope
Sara Woods
Beggar Woman
Edmund Lyndeck
Judge Turpin
Calvin Remsberg
The Beadle
Betsy Joslyn
Johanna
Ken Jennings
Tobias Ragg
Sal Mistretta
Pirelli
Spain Logue
The Birdseller
Walter Charles
The Passerby
Michael Kalinyen
Jonas Fogg
Roy Gioconda
Company
Skip Harris
Company
Duane Morris
Company
Patricia Parker
Company
Meredith Rawlins
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Stuart Redfield
Company
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Prince, Terry Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Bond
- Original Score
- Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- RKO/Nederlander Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Prince, Terry Hughes
Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Bond
Stephen Sondheim
Jimmy B. Frazier, Ken Laski
Arnold M. Huberman, Bonnie Burns, Archer King, Ellen Krass
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Wheeler
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Original Music Composer
Hal Prince
Director
Terry Hughes
Director
Bonnie Burns
Producer
Jimmy B. Frazier
Editor
Ken Laski
Editor
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What is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street about?
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.
Who directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was directed by Hal Prince, Terry Hughes.
Who stars in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
The principal cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street includes George Hearn, Angela Lansbury, Cris Groenendaal, Sara Woods, Edmund Lyndeck.
When was Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street released and how long is it?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was composed by Stephen Sondheim.