I would argue yes, and in an effective way. While “Sweeney Todd” originally separates the characters by social class, that division is compounded by the racial factor in deciding who are the ...

“Sweeney Todd” is one of those Stephen Sondheim ... there is a foreboding sense that all of its characters all living on the knife’s edge. The production, which features choreography by ...

The company of ‘Sweeney Todd’ (Photo Credit ... well-advisedly replacing the character’s usual and potentially offensive dimwittedness for a simple, sweet naivete that works exceedingly ...

"I’ve done a little bit more off-center things and I find myself more drawn to conflicted characters and flawed people." Tickets for Sweeney Todd are available online.

Having seen several of Sondheim’s works, I’ve noticed consistent themes and a cohesive approach to character and music. In Sweeney Todd, sweeping melodies are often interrupted by discordant ...

She loves “Sweeney Todd” and long wanted to play the co-lead role of Mrs. Lovett, partner in crime — and, the character dreams, in life — of the title character, who has little room in his ...

Courtesy by Tim Fuller. Sweeney Todd can be a challenging and complex character to play. “The character itself is fascinating to me because he’s the main character of the show, but he’s not ...

The character is played at SDMT by Meghan O’Brien Lowery. Given the luridness of the narrative, “Sweeney Todd,” in spite of its creators credentials, could be viewed in retrospect as an ...

From 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the rehearsal room buzzed with excitement as the actors slowly created the world of “Sweeney Todd.” With the building of Todd’s character came the preparation with the razor ...

the shamelessly resourceful pie shop owner in “Sweeney Todd,” alongside Aaron Tveit, also in his first night, as the bloodthirsty barber (the show’s title character). It was just five days ...

would play the Sweeney Todd title character, with Ashford (Broadway’s 2017 revival of Sunday in the Park with George, the FX drama Impeachment: American Crime Story), as Mrs. Lovett. According ...

Image Josh Groban performing the title role in “Sweeney Todd,” with Ashford as Mrs. Lovett. “She’s one of the great characters of the American musical theater canon, one of the best parts ...