Tuesday, March 28, 2023

‘Phantom Of The Opera’ Grabs Another $3M; ‘Sweeney Todd’ Sells Out For $1.4M – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera had yet another smashing, down-to-the-wire week at the Majestic, grossing more than $3 million for the second consecutive week as the countdown to its A…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:19PM

Photos: Stars Attend Opening Night of SWEENEY TODD on Broadway

Sunday night saw the opening of Sweeney Todd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Check out photos of the stars attending the opening night celebrations!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24AM

Photos: The Cast and Creatives Arrive at Opening Night of SWEENEY TODD

Sunday night saw the opening of Sweeney Todd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24AM

Wake Up With BWW 3/28: Inside SWEENEY TODD Opening Night, Plus a Message From Rachel Brosnahan!

Top stories: Check out our coverage from opening night of Sweeney Todd, plus watch a video message from Rachel Brosnahan in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18AM

2023 Non-Equity Jeff Awards: ‘Sweeney Todd’ a big winner, plus 2 ensemble prizes to Theo Ubique by Chris Jones

Invictus Theatre Company was also a big winner. The nominated season included 106 shows opening between July 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00AM
Monday, March 27, 2023

Video: SWEENEY TODD Opening Night Brings Out Lin-Manuel Miranda, Len Cariou And More!

Go inside opening night below as original Sweeney, Len Cariou, Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga turn out to celebrate the Sondheim classic!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM

A Ravishingly Conducted SWEENEY TODD — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler now playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. The production stars Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashfor…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 01:40PM

On the Red Carpet: What Would the Cast of Sweeney Todd Taste Like as Pies? by Logan Culwell-Block

Go inside the opening night of Broadway's latest Sondheim revival, starring Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Broadway Review: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at the Lunt-Fontane Theatre (Currently On) by David Roberts

Perhaps one of the best reasons to attend the present revival of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is to hear the exceptional score by the late Stephen Sondheim, gloriousl…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 12:25PM

‘Sweeney Todd’ reviews: ‘Irresistible’ revival of Stephen Sondheim masterpiece by David Buchanan

First “Company,” then “Into the Woods,” and now the demon barber of Fleet Street. In the year or so since legendary composer Stephen Sondheim’s death, Broadway has seen an increasi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street review – dazzling Broadway revival by Alexis Soloski

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford play Stephen Sondheim’s murderous Victorian couple in a bold and barnstorming take Despite having worn a beard for much of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Video: Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford & Company of SWEENEY TODD Celebrate Opening Night

The best of Broadway came out to attend the tale last night at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. We're taking you inside opening night of Sweeney Todd in this video!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Broadway Games: Who Sang It?: Sweeney Todd Editon by JK

To celebrate last night's opening of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, let's play a game! Below are some of the show's famous lyrics. All you ha…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:06AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, March 27, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Bad Cinderella’; Nicholaw Joins ‘Some Like It Hot’; Jon Hamm Joins ‘Mean Girls’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcas…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Wake Up With BWW 3/27: SWEENEY TODD Reviews, Plus a Message From Nathan Lane!

Top stories: Read the reviews for Sweeney Todd on Broadway, and watch a message from Nathan Lane in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18AM

Broadway: Revived “Sweeney Todd” Scores a Triumph with Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, “Stranger Things” Star Gaten Matarazzo, and 43 Piece Or by Roger Friedman

Josh Groban, you know, has always wanted to be a rock star. With his gorgeous deep baritone, he’s released several hit albums

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023

A rewritten ‘Camelot’ reveals the provident message in a nostalgic piece by Ruthie Fierberg

As anti-Semitism, racism and divisions between North and South rage, a revival of “Parade” recently bowed on Broadway. A year after Stephen Sondheim’s death, the arrival of a new “Sw…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 10:52PM

Review: Broadway’s magnificent revival of ‘Sweeney Todd’ prioritizes suffering over savagery  by Brittani Samuel

If I ever had to write a musical, I would start by etching out the play and characters underneath it. Great music will captivate an audience, but a complex man will change them. The protagon…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 10:45PM

Review: ‘Sweeney Todd’ on Broadway lets Sondheim’s tragedy howl. It will be a hot ticket. by Chris Jones

This must-see production lets Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s gothic revenge story do its thing, without reinvention.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00PM

Review Roundup: SWEENEY TODD Opens on Broadway - Updating Live!

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, returns to Broadway to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59PM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Sweeney Todd Starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Ruthie Ann Miles, Jordan Fisher, Gaten Matarazzo, and more co-star with Tony-winning Hamilton director Thomas Kail at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58PM

‘Sweeney Todd’ review: Josh Groban is a gentle demon on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

While some of his scenes lack intensity, Groban's as well-sung a Sweeney as you'll find.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:01PM

Groban and Ashford ignite the flames of a funny, sexier ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Peter Marks

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford ignite the flames of a funny, sexier "Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street," which had its official opening Sunday.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:01PM

Review: The Many Thrilling Flavors of a Full-Scale ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Jesse Green

Sondheim’s masterpiece, restored to its proper size and sung to the hilt by Josh Groban, makes a welcome Broadway return.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:00PM

‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ Broadway Review: Josh Groban & Annaleigh Ashford Triumph In Sondheim Masterpiece by Greg Evans

In a Broadway season that might be remembered for a lovely, pared-down minimalism – the intriguing starkness of A Doll’s House with Jessica Chastain, the less-is-more near-concert-style …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00PM

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Review: A Fine Showcase for a Killer Score by Dan Rubins

Sweeney Todd can still shock, even if this production seldom goes for the jugular. The post <em>Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street</em> Review: A Fine Showcase for a …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:00PM

‘Sweeney Todd’ Review: Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford Lead a Soaring but Remote Sondheim Revival on Broadway by Gordon Cox

The cannibalist startup in “Sweeney Todd” kills two birds: For Sweeney, the ruined barber who holds a grudge as steadily as he does a blade, it means turning enemies into actual mincemea…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

Sweeney Todd: God, That’s Great by Bob Verini

★★★★★ Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and "Hamilton" creatives elevate a musical classic to unprecedented heights The post Sweeney Todd: God, That’s Great appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM

Sweeney Todd: A Bloody Good Treat for Sondheim Fans by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford topline a grand revival of the 1979 musical about a bloodthirsty barber and his pastry-making accomplice The post Sweeney Todd: A Bloody Goo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM

This Week on Broadway for March 26, 2023: Parade and Sweeney Todd – The Battle of the Revivals by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Parade, Sweeney Todd, The Coast Starlight @ Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, The Harder They Come @ The Public Theater, and Marilyn…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM

LIVE Audience Arrivals from SWEENEY TODD Opening Night Red Carpet by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is LIVE from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with the red carpet arrivals for opening night of SWEENEY TODD! For the first time since 1980, Broadway audiences can …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:32PM

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