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Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Uris Theatre, (3/1/1979 - 6/29/1980)
Preview:Feb 6, 1979 Total Previews:19
Opening:Mar 1, 1979   
Closing:Jun 29, 1980 Total Performances:557


Category: Musical, Thriller, Original, Broadway
Setting: The 19th Century. London. Fleet Street and environs.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization and Gerald Oestreicher

Produced by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson and Martin Richards; Produced in association with Dean Manos and Judy Manos; Associate Producer: Marc Howard

Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Based on a version of "Sweeney Todd" by Christopher Bond; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani; Assistant Musical Dir.: Les Scott

Directed by Harold Prince; Dance and movement by Larry Fuller

Production Design by Eugene Lee; Costume Design by Franne Lee; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Hair and Wig Design by Lyn Quiyou; Make-Up Design by Barbara Kelly; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Assistant to Mr. Lee: Darrell Keister; Associate to Ms. Lee: Karen Roston; Assistant to Ms. Lee: Carr Garnett; Assistant to Mr. Billington: Marcia Madeira

General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Drew Murphy; Management Associate: Douglas C. Baker

Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: Ruth E. Rinklin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Arthur Masella; Technical Director: Arthur Siccardi

Music published by Tommy Valando; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller

Assistant to Mr. Prince: Ruth Mitchell; Assistant to the Producers: Jerry Sirchia and Sam Crothers; Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Dance Captain: Duane Bodin; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Advertising: The Entertainment Group of J.W.T.; Logo Design by Fraver


Opening Night Cast

Len Cariou Sweeney Todd  
Angela Lansbury Mrs. Lovett  
Victor Garber Anthony Hope   
Ken Jennings Tobias Ragg   
Merle Louise Beggar Woman   
Edmund Lyndeck Judge Turpin   
Sarah Rice Johanna   
Joaquin Romaguera Pirelli   
Jack Eric Williams The Beadle   
Duane Bodin Member of The Company  
Walter Charles Member of The Company  
Carole Doscher Member of The Company  
Nancy Eaton Member of The Company  
Mary-Pat Green Member of The Company  
Cris Groenendaal Member of The Company  
Skip Harris Member of The Company  
Marthe Ihde Member of The Company  
Betsy Joslyn Member of The Company  
Nancy Killmer Member of The Company  
Frank Kopyc Member of The Company  
Spain Logue Member of The Company  
Craig Lucas Member of The Company  
Pamela McLernon Member of The Company  
Duane Morris Member of The Company  
Robert Ousley Jonas Fogg  
 Member of The Company  
Richard Warren Pugh Member of The Company  
Maggie Task Member of The Company  


Understudies: Walter Charles (Sweeney Todd), Cris Groenendaal (Anthony Hope), Skip Harris (Tobias Ragg), Betsy Joslyn (Johanna), Frank Kopyc (Pirelli), Pamela McLernon (Beggar Woman), Robert Ousley (Judge Turpin), Richard Warren Pugh (The Beadle), Maggie Task (Mrs. Lovett).