Comments | pseudotheist: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

pseudotheist

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Jan 11, 2006 14:12

So, I caught the current Broadway showing of Sweeney Todd last night, and while I didn't think the music was overly exciting (not really something I'd listen to in the car), I was impressed by the play. Musicals normally consist of a group of actors/singers, and another of muscians. But this had no orchestra, and 10 actors, all of which played at ( Read more... )

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snidegrrl January 11 2006, 23:02:23 UTC

You can netflix a tv recorded production with Angela Lansbury that's pretty damn good. (I listen to the soundtrack in the car!) but it sounds like you saw a non-standard staging. I would love to see that for sure.

pseudotheist January 11 2006, 23:44:49 UTC

Well, if you already like the soundtrack I'd definatley recommend it. minimalist sets and costumes, but as you can imagine it's pretty neat watching the actors balance their instruments and their performances. I just didn't find most of the music compelling (other than the ballad); not bad, just not compelling.

maroonmd January 11 2006, 23:05:16 UTC

You have been away a long time, sir. I don't know what to say, except: I expected better than Broadway...

;-P

pseudotheist January 11 2006, 23:41:06 UTC

Sadly, work did not send me to the vicinity of London...

maroonmd January 12 2006, 00:21:47 UTC

oh snap!

...it's not the same there anymore, is it? *pout*

traceracer January 11 2006, 23:14:09 UTC

Tim Burton is doing this movie with Johnny Depp in the lead role.

pseudotheist January 12 2006, 19:08:14 UTC

Odd that IMDB knows nothing about it.

traceracer January 12 2006, 19:38:53 UTC

I think talks just started for it. It's not in production right now as far I as heard.