Sweeney Todd Tour 1980 - Articles Page 20

Ages: 12+
Opened: October 24, 1980
Closing: September 20, 1981

Sweeney Todd - 1980 - US Tour History , Info & More

Based on a version of Sweeney Todd by Christopher Bond

Stephen Sondheim’s haunting musical thriller has been hailed "the greatest musical of the past half-century” by the Wall Street Journal. Sophisticated and uncompromising, “Sweeney Todd” has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with howlingly funny moments of dark humor. You will find yourself laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.

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Broadbent and Kelly to Star in Doyle's London Amadeus
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2006


Jonathan Broadbent and Matthew Kelly will star in John Doyle's upcoming London revival of Amadeus

Champlin, McCartney, Etc. Set for Beechman Tribute in July
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2006


On Sundays, July 9 and 16th at 7pm, The Storefront will salute one of Broadway and the recording world's greatest and most treasured voices, the late Laurie Beechman, with Memories of Laurie: The Storefront Sings Beechman

Les Miz Star Philip Hernandez Joins Wall for 6/19 Concert
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2006


Philip Hernandez and jazz pianist Jeremy Wall will play a return engagement at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) on June 19th

Phantom's Richard Warren Pugh Dies at 55
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2006


Richard Warren Pugh, who was with the Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera for 18 years and who was also the former vice president for Actors' Equity Association, died on Friday, June 9th at the age of 55, due to complications from diabetes

Doyle's Amadeus to Debut at London's Wilton's Music Hall
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2006


The upcoming London revival of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus, which will be directed by recent Tony Award-winner John Doyle, is set to debut at Wilton's Music Hall in London's East End

Hackford to Direct 'Leap of Faith' Musical set for 07/08
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2006


Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford will make his Broadway debut as director of the new musical, Leap of Faith, to premiere in the 2007-2008 season.

An Interview with Rick McKay
by Robert Diamond - Mar 2, 2006


Broadway: The Golden Age Week starts officially on Monday featuring daily, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN footage from Rick McKay's Broadway: The Golden Age Vaults. To kick things off, we checked in with the filmmaker about the success of the film, its upcoming airing on PBS, the sequels and lots more...

Rudinoff and Wildrick Headline Wonderful Town at 5th Avenue Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2006


Sarah Rudinoff and Billie Wildrick will star as the two New York-bound sisters of Wonderful Town from March 21st through April 9th

LuPone May Come Up Rose in Gypsy at Ravinia Festival
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2005


The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that director Lonny Price is mulling over the prospect of a Ravinia Festival production of Gypsy starring Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone's Return to Broadway in Sweeney Todd Now Official
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2005


Reported here back on April 27th, the news is now official that Lupone will star alongside Michael Cerveris for the show's fall opening.

Patti Lupone - The Lady With a Torch
by Pati Buehler - Jun 29, 2005


With 30 years of stage under her belt, this belter is better than ever and she'll prove it 27 times.

Donna Lynne Champlin Likely As 'Pirelli/Fogg' in Sweeney Todd Revival
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2005


BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Donna Lynne Champlin is likely to star as Pirelli and Fogg in the Sweeney Todd Revival.

Cerveris Confirmed, and LuPone Expected as Sweeney Todd Revival Stars
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2005


Reported first here on BroadwayWorld, Michael Cerveris is now confirmed, and Patti LuPone is said to be next for the Sweeney Todd revival.

Newcomer Ben Magnuson Reportedly Cast as Anthony in Sweeney Todd Revival
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2005


Reported by the Cincinnati press, is word that the recent student has been cast in the upcoming revival.

Cyndi Lauper to Play Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Revival?
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2005


Reports say the pop-star 'blew the producers away' at a recent audition for the Broadway revival.

Sweeney Todd to Make Broadway Return Fall 2005
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2005


Preview performances will begin in late September with a mid-October opening scheduled at a theatre to be announced.

Other Productions of Sweeney Todd

1979   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1980   West End London Production
West End
1980   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1982   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1982   Regional (UK) Regional Revival
Regional (UK)
1984   Regional (US) Houston Grand Opera Production
Regional (US)
1984   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Production
Off-Broadway
1984   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1985   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
1989   Off-Broadway Off-Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1989   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1992   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1993   Regional (UK) Royal National Theatre Production
Regional (UK)
1996   Regional (US) Goodspeed Production
Regional (US)
1996   Regional (UK) London Revival
Regional (UK)
1999   Regional (US) Reprise! Concert
Regional (US)
2000   London Fringe London Concert
London Fringe
2000   Off-Broadway New York Concert
Off-Broadway
2002   Regional (US) Sondheim Festival Production
Regional (US)
2002   Regional (US) Regional Production
Regional (US)
2004   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Production
Off-Broadway
2004   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2004   West End West End Transfer
West End
2005   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2006   UK Tour National Tour
UK Tour
2007   US Tour
US Tour
2012   West End Chichester Festival Theatre Production
West End
2023   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway

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