Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook By Hugh WheelerFrom an adaptation by Christopher Bond
Directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott
February 11 – March 17, 2024
A classic masterpiece by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, this heart-pounding thriller will shock the senses with diabolical comedy and razor-sharp wit. Savor the macabre madness as a murderous barber, hungry for revenge for his long-lost family, strikes a partnership with a beastly baker. Filled with extraordinary, soaring music, this eight-time Tony Award winner will leave you gasping!
Original Broadway and West End productions earned eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, nine Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical, and two Olivier Awards including Best New Musical.
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Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes with a 15 minute intermission
Content Advisory: Sweeney Todd contains adult language and violent themes. This production will use haze. The show is recommended for ages 12 and up.
“INCREDIBLE ...There are a lot of good productions of Sweeney Todd, I’ve not seen one better… done in an extraordinary way that you will not forget.”
-Bob Barth, WFMU radio
“THEATRE MAGIC ...humanizes each character without sacrificing humor or horror… Those new to the show are in for a treat with ANW’s staging, and familiar fans will be met with exciting interpretations that will keep them on their toes.”
-Andrew Child, Broadway World
“SUMPTUOUS ...days later, I still can’t get those intersecting fugues, those sweeping, crashing, racing harmonies out of my head… STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED.”
-Steven Leigh Morris, Stage Raw
“WOW!... BRILLIANTLY INNOVATIVE ...as memorable as Sweeney Todds get.”
-Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
“MOVING AND ENTERTAINING ...a not-to-be-missed production.”
-Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines
Ensemble. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
ZoomEnsemble. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
ZoomCassandra Marie Murphy and Geoff Elliott. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
ZoomEnsemble. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
ZoomEnsemble. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
ZoomCassandra Marie Murphy and Geoff Elliott. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
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