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Monday, March 17, 2008

Sweeney Todd tour, Ahmanson Theatre - LA (2008)

Cast: Judy Kaye (Mrs. Lovett), David Hess (Sweeney Todd), Edmund Bagnell (Tobias), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony), Lauren Molina (Johanna), Keith Buterbaugh (Judge Turpin)
For complete info on the great touring cast, see the official Sweeney Todd on tour site.

I had forgotten (until the show started) that they had set this revival of Sweeney Todd in an asylum. It definitely makes for an interesting backdrop for the show. The characters playing their own instruments was a bit more distracting for Sweeney Todd than it was for Company (which I missed on Broadway, but caught on PBS and will definitely own on Blu-ray DVD at some point) for some reason - perhaps that's because there are actual sets in a typical production of Sweeney Todd or because the set of this production kept being rearranged to make the different locations of the musical. Either way, I still really enjoyed the show. The cast of the tour of Sweeney Todd is great! It was really nice to finally get to see Judy Kaye perform in person.

The way everything worked out so well with the right cast members being available to play the right instruments (and having them delivered to them or getting to the right place on stage) was really impressive. The way the show was choreographed & organized was just as impressive as the show itself.

I definitely recommend catching the tour of Sweeney Todd, while it's still at the Ahmanson Theatre in LA, or as it makes the rounds throughout the country.

Grade: B+

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