Swing your razor wide.
Recently saw the new production of Sweeney Todd. And while anyone who knows me knows that I have a rather low threshold for musical theater, I will always make an exception for things of the dark and brooding variety, especially where multiple throat-slashings and the pouring of buckets of blood are involved. Sweet.
The interesting thing about this production is that the actors/singers and the orchestra are one and the same. Meaning, every cast member is also an instrumentalist who takes turns playing when not singing or involved in the action taking place on stage. Sometimes the instruments themselves are integrated into the action, and sometimes not.
Sounds weird, but with the exception of a very few awkward moments (which will probably be cleared up since I believe it
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My question is that for Christmas I’m debating between getting my boss tickets to Sweeney Todd or another show like the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (given the Odd Couple is sold out from here to forever). Which would you choose after seeing this preview? I’m still leaning towards the spelling bee.
well, since i tend to lean more towards dark humor and darker/more complex situations, i have to say i’d go with sweeney todd. but i guess you need to make that judgment call as to your boss’s personality… they’re pretty different shows.
It’s more of his wife’s disposition I think. He’d probably enjoy Sweeney Todd, but I’m not sure about her. Hmmm…decisions, decisions.
Awesome that you got to see a preview. ST is my favorite musical–probably cause my high school did it back when I was in 10th grade and I got to do all sorts of crazy things in it. I’m thinking that explains alot about my upbringing. I’ve got tickets to see it on 11/12–good to hear it should be worth it.