Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Synopsis
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
Top Cast
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Hal Prince
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Stephen Sondheim
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Denis Quilley
Self/Sweeney Todd
Sheila Hancock
Self/Mrs. Lovett
Andrew C. Wadsworth
Self/Anthony Hope
Dilys Watling
Self/Beggar Woman
Austin Kent
Self/Judge Turpin
David Wheldon Williams
Self/Beadle Bamford
Mandy More
Self/Johanna
Michael Staniford
Self/Tobias Ragg
John Aron
Self/Adolfo Pirelli
Oz Clarke
Self/Jonas Fogg
Silvia Beamish
Self/Ensemble
Michael Bulman
Self/Chorus
Linda D'Arcy
Self/Ensemble
Simon Butteriss
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Victoria Duncan
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Andrew Golder
Self/Ensemble
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Benson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Bond
- Original Score
- Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- LWT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Benson
Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Bond
Stephen Sondheim
Melvyn Bragg
Alan Benson, Nick Elliott
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Benson
Director
Alan Benson
Producer
Melvyn Bragg
Editor
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What is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical about?
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
Who directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical was directed by Alan Benson.
Who stars in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical?
The principal cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical includes Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Denis Quilley, Sheila Hancock, Andrew C. Wadsworth.
When was Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical released and how long is it?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical was composed by Stephen Sondheim.
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical based on a book or true story?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hugh Wheeler".