Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the 1973 play Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond. Set in 19th century England, the musical tells the story of Benjamin Barker, alias Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after 15 years’ transportation on trumped-up charges, to take revenge on the judge who banished him.
Cast
- Sweeney Todd: Robert Lyon
- Anthony Hope: Christopher G. England
- Beggar Woman: Gail Garrison
- Mrs. Lovett: Gwen Ellen Fraser
- Judge Turpin: Joe Phillips
- Beadle Bamford: Butch Marshall
- Johanna: Megan McCarville
- Birdsellar: Danielle Senecal
- Tobias Ragg: Michael Menshing
- Pirelli: John Anthony Lopez
- Jonas Fogg: Mike Short
- Ensemble/The Company: Dave Dixon, Rose J. Hunsberger, Valerie A. Lord, Meredith Lyon, William McColl, Chris Parker, Danielle Senecal, Mike Short, Suzane Talarico
Production Team
- Director: Tom Heckert
- Music Director: Theresa Fitzmaurice
- Choreographer: Donna Panzl
- Co-Producers: Colin McCarty, Jacqueline Mosher
- Stage Manager: Jill A. Coloney
- Set Design and Construction: Doug Peek & crew
- Scenic Artist: Mary Kozlowski
- Costume Design: Susan Altoft
- Lighting Design and Execution: Greg Rucinski & crew
- Sound: Joel Katz
- Properties: Joe Pickett
- Make-up Design: Ted Rucinski
- Hair Design and Wigs: John Fowler