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SWEENEY TODD is based on the 19th century legend of a London barber driven to a life of crime after a malevolent judge takes his wife and child from him. Sweeney's plan for revenge includes a cutthroat partnership with Mrs. Lovett—an enterprising businesswoman—who is soon producing the tastiest meat pies in London..

Directed and designed by John Doyle, who won the 2006 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for this production, SWEENEY TODD features the music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond and music supervision and orchestrations by Sarah Travis who won a 2006 Tony Award for SWEENEY TODD. The creative team also includes lighting designer Richard Jones, and sound designer Dan Moses Schreier.

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1) Sweeney Todd was the name of a Canadian rock bank in the 1970’s, which notably included this well-known pop singer.

2) This 2006 Golden Globe winning actor hired his personal barber as a consultant on shaving techniques to prepare for the role of Adolfo Pirelli in the upcoming film version of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd.

3) The musical Sweeney Todd is featured in this Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck film.

4) On her first Broadway album, Barbara Streisand recorded these two Sondheim songs from Sweeney Todd.

5) This Prada-wearing actress was heavily considered to play Johanna in the upcoming film of Sweeney Todd, but director Tim Burton wanted an unknown for the role.

6) This young poperatic singer named his Wheaten Terrier "Sweeney" after the title character of the Sondheim musical.

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