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Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Musical
Thriller
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 01, 1979
Closing Date
Jun 29, 1980
1st Preview
Feb 06, 1979
1st Preview
Feb 06, 1979
Previews
19
Performances
557
Musical
Thriller
Original
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Open Date: Mar 01, 1979
Close Date: Jun 29, 1980
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Uris Theatre
(Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980)
Setting
The 19th Century. London. Fleet Street and environs.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Scenic 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
; Rehearsal Pianist:
Clay Fullum
and
Jim Stenborg
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
Len Cariou
Sweeney Todd
Feb 06, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Lovett
Feb 06, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980
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
Swings:
Robert Hendersen
and
Heather B. Withers
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) and
Maggie Task
(Mrs. Lovett)
Uris Theatre
(Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980)
Company Manager:
James G. Mennen
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Larry Mengden
Press Assistant:
Philip Rinaldi
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Cast
George Hearn
Sweeney Todd
Mar 04, 1980 - Jun 29, 1980
Dorothy Loudon
Mrs. Lovett
Mar 04, 1980 - Jun 29, 1980
Nancy Callman
Member of The Company
Cris Groenendaal
Anthony Hope
Betsy Joslyn
Johanna
Michael Kalinyen
Member of The Company
Kevin Marcum
Member of The Company
Carolyn Marlow
Member of The Company
Candace Rogers
Member of The Company
Standby:
Denise Lor
(Mrs. Lovett) and
Marge Redmond
(Mrs. Lovett)
Understudies:
Robert Hendersen
(Anthony Hope),
Michael Kalinyen
(The Beadle) and
Candace Rogers
(Johanna)
Songs
music by
Stephen Sondheim
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
Company
No Place Like London
Anthony Hope, Sweeney Todd and Beggar Woman
The Barber and His Wife
Sweeney Todd
The Worst Pies In London
Mrs. Lovett
Poor Thing
Mrs. Lovett
My Friends
Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett
Green Finch and Linnet Bird
Johanna
Ah, Miss
Anthony Hope and Beggar Woman
Johanna
Anthony Hope
Pirelli's Miracle Elixir
Tobias Ragg, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett and Company
The Contest
Pirelli
Wait
Mrs. Lovett
Kiss Me
Johanna and Anthony Hope
Ladies in Their Sensitivities
The Beadle
Quartet
Johanna, Anthony Hope, The Beadle and Judge Turpin
Pretty Women
Sweeney Todd and Judge Turpin
Epiphany
Sweeney Todd
A Little Priest
Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett
Act 2
Sung By
God, That's Good!
Tobias Ragg, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd, Beggar Woman and Customers
Johanna
(Reprise)
Anthony Hope, Sweeney Todd, Johanna and Beggar Woman
By the Sea
Mrs. Lovett
Not While I'm Around
Tobias Ragg and Mrs. Lovett
Parlour Songs
The Beadle and Mrs. Lovett
City on Fire
Lunatics, Johanna and Anthony Hope
Final Scene
Anthony Hope, Beggar Woman, Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin, Mrs. Lovett, Johanna and Tobias Ragg
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
(Reprise)
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1979 Winner
Produced by
Richard Barr
,
Charles Woodward
,
Robert Fryer
,
Mary Lea Johnson
and
Martin Richards
Best Book of a Musical
1979 Winner
Book by
Hugh Wheeler
Best Original Score
1979 Winner
Music by
Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Best Actor in a Musical
1979 Winner
Len Cariou
Best Actress in a Musical
1979 Winner
Angela Lansbury
Best Scenic Design
1979 Winner
Scenic Design by
Eugene Lee
Best Costume Design
1979 Winner
Costume Design by
Franne Lee
Best Lighting Design
1979 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
Best Direction of a Musical
1979 Winner
Directed by
Harold Prince
Theatre World
Award
1979 Recipient
Sarah Rice
and
Ken Jennings
Statistics
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sweeney Todd Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
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
Scenic 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
; Rehearsal Pianist:
Clay Fullum
and
Jim Stenborg
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
Len Cariou
Sweeney Todd
Feb 06, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Lovett
Feb 06, 1979 - Mar 02, 1980
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
Swings:
Robert Hendersen
and
Heather B. Withers
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) and
Maggie Task
(Mrs. Lovett)
Uris Theatre
(Mar 01, 1979 - Jun 29, 1980)
Company Manager:
James G. Mennen
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Larry Mengden
Press Assistant:
Philip Rinaldi
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Cast
George Hearn
Sweeney Todd
Mar 04, 1980 - Jun 29, 1980
Dorothy Loudon
Mrs. Lovett
Mar 04, 1980 - Jun 29, 1980
Nancy Callman
Member of The Company
Cris Groenendaal
Anthony Hope
Betsy Joslyn
Johanna
Michael Kalinyen
Member of The Company
Kevin Marcum
Member of The Company
Carolyn Marlow
Member of The Company
Candace Rogers
Member of The Company
Standby:
Denise Lor
(Mrs. Lovett) and
Marge Redmond
(Mrs. Lovett)
Understudies:
Robert Hendersen
(Anthony Hope),
Michael Kalinyen
(The Beadle) and
Candace Rogers
(Johanna)
music by
Stephen Sondheim
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
Company
No Place Like London
Anthony Hope, Sweeney Todd and Beggar Woman
The Barber and His Wife
Sweeney Todd
The Worst Pies In London
Mrs. Lovett
Poor Thing
Mrs. Lovett
My Friends
Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett
Green Finch and Linnet Bird
Johanna
Ah, Miss
Anthony Hope and Beggar Woman
Johanna
Anthony Hope
Pirelli's Miracle Elixir
Tobias Ragg, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett and Company
The Contest
Pirelli
Wait
Mrs. Lovett
Kiss Me
Johanna and Anthony Hope
Ladies in Their Sensitivities
The Beadle
Quartet
Johanna, Anthony Hope, The Beadle and Judge Turpin
Pretty Women
Sweeney Todd and Judge Turpin
Epiphany
Sweeney Todd
A Little Priest
Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett
Act 2
Sung By
God, That's Good!
Tobias Ragg, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd, Beggar Woman and Customers
Johanna
(Reprise)
Anthony Hope, Sweeney Todd, Johanna and Beggar Woman
By the Sea
Mrs. Lovett
Not While I'm Around
Tobias Ragg and Mrs. Lovett
Parlour Songs
The Beadle and Mrs. Lovett
City on Fire
Lunatics, Johanna and Anthony Hope
Final Scene
Anthony Hope, Beggar Woman, Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin, Mrs. Lovett, Johanna and Tobias Ragg
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
(Reprise)
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1979 Winner
Produced by
Richard Barr
,
Charles Woodward
,
Robert Fryer
,
Mary Lea Johnson
and
Martin Richards
Best Book of a Musical
1979 Winner
Book by
Hugh Wheeler
Best Original Score
1979 Winner
Music by
Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Best Actor in a Musical
1979 Winner
Len Cariou
Best Actress in a Musical
1979 Winner
Angela Lansbury
Best Scenic Design
1979 Winner
Scenic Design by
Eugene Lee
Best Costume Design
1979 Winner
Costume Design by
Franne Lee
Best Lighting Design
1979 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
Best Direction of a Musical
1979 Winner
Directed by
Harold Prince
Theatre World
Award
1979 Recipient
Sarah Rice
and
Ken Jennings
Season:
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sweeney Todd Statistics
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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