MusicalThrillerRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 03, 2005
Closing Date
Sep 03, 2006
1st Preview
Oct 03, 2005
1st Preview
Oct 03, 2005
Previews
35
Performances
349
MusicalThrillerRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Nov 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)
Setting
The 19th Century. London. Fleet Street and environs.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Thomas Viertel, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Ambassador Theatre Group, Adam Kenwright and Tulchin/Bartner/Bagert
Originally Directed on Broadway by: Harold Prince; Originally produced on Broadway by: Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson and Martin Richards; Originally produced on Broadway in association with: Dean Manos and Judy Manos; This production was originally produced by: The Watermill Theatre, U.K.
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond; Music orchestrated by Sarah Travis
Directed and Designed by John Doyle
Costume Design by John Doyle; Scenic Design by John Doyle; Lighting Design by Richard G. Jones; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Set Designer, Broadway Production: Ted LeFevre; Associate Costume Designer, Broadway Production: Patrick Chevillot; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Assistant Costume Design: Rosemary Lepre; Associate Lighting Designer, Broadway Production: Paul Miller; Associate Sound Designer, Broadway Production: David Bullard
General Manager: Richard Frankel Productions and Jo Porter; Company Manager: Sammy Ledbetter; Associate Co. Mgr: Jason Pelusio
Production Stage Manager: Adam John Hunter; Production Manager: Showman Fabricators; Stage Manager: Julia P. Jones; Assistant Stage Mgr: Newton Cole
Musical Supervisor: Sarah Travis; Resident Music Supervisor: David Loud; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music
Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations, Rick Miramontez and Leslie Baden; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Paul Kolnik and Nigel Perry
Michael Cerveris
Guitar, Orchestra Bells, Percussion
Sweeney Todd
Patti LuPone
Tuba, Orchestra Bells, Percussion
Mrs. Lovett
John Arbo
Bass
Jonas Fogg
Donna Lynne Champlin
Accordion, Keyboard, Flute
Pirelli
Diana DiMarzio
Clarinet
Beggar Woman
Manoel Felciano
Violin, Clarinet, Keyboard
Tobias Ragg
Alexander Gemignani
Keyboard, Trumpet
The Beadle
Mark Jacoby
Trumpet, Orchestra Bells, Percussion
Judge Turpin
Benjamin Magnuson
Cello, Keyboard
Anthony Hope
Lauren Molina
Cello, Penny Whistle
Johanna
Standby: Benjamin Eakeley (Anthony Hope, Tobias Ragg, The Beadle), Merwin Foard (Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin), Dorothy Stanley (Mrs. Lovett, Pirelli) and Elisa Winter (Johanna, Beggar Woman)

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Nov 03, 2005 - Sep 03, 2006)

Assistant Stage Mgr: David Redman Scott, Aja Kane and Jerome Vivona; Stage Manager: Newton Cole

Cast

Judy Kaye
Tuba, Orchestra Bells, Percussion
Mrs. Lovett
Jun 20, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006
 
Mrs. Lovett
Aug 01, 2006 - Aug 13, 2006
Standby: David Hess (Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin, The Beadle, Jonas Fogg), Stephen McIntyre (Jonas Fogg) and Jessica Wright (Beggar Woman, Pirelli)
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 Company
Johanna
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
Johanna, Anthony Hope and Company
Final Sequence
Anthony Hope, Beggar Woman, Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin, Mrs. Lovett, Johanna and Tobias Ragg
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Musical

2006 Nominee
Produced by Thomas Viertel , Steven Baruch , Marc Routh , Richard Frankel , Ambassador Theatre Group , Adam Kenwright and Tulchin/Bartner/Bagert
 

Best Actor in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Michael Cerveris
 

Best Actress in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Patti LuPone
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Manoel Felciano

Best Direction of a Musical

2006 Winner
Directed by John Doyle

Best Orchestrations

2006 Winner
Music orchestrated by Sarah Travis

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

2006 Winner
Produced by Thomas Viertel , Steven Baruch , Marc Routh , Richard Frankel , Ambassador Theatre Group , Adam Kenwright and Tulchin/Bartner/Bagert
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Michael Cerveris
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Patti LuPone
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Alexander Gemignani

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2006 Winner
Directed by John Doyle

Outstanding Orchestrations

2006 Winner
Music orchestrated by Sarah Travis
 

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

2006 Nominee
Scenic Design by John Doyle

Outstanding Lighting Design

2006 Winner
Lighting Design by Richard G. Jones
 

Outstanding Sound Design

2006 Nominee
Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier
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