Here's a spot from CBS Sunday Morning on the new production of Sweeney Todd on Broadway. The title role is played by Josh Groban, who has the voice for it but I wonder if he has the crazy for it…
In 2017, I took my lovely friend Amber back to New York and we saw four shows. One was the "immersive" production of Sweeney Todd staged in a small Greenwich Village theater that had been converted into a pie shop. The production had eight actors, three musicians, no microphones and a stunning impact. I had seen many productions of the musical but this one may have been my favorite.
Amber had seen zero productions of Sweeney Todd and the next night, we went to see Prince of Broadway, an amalgam of scenes from shows produced and/or directed by Hal Prince. It included a number from Sweeney Todd and between the two shows, she fell in love with the work and I promised to one day take her to a fully-staged production.
So I hope this new production runs long enough for me to feel like getting on a plane again and taking her east. But I really don't so I hope it has a healthy run in New York and then comes out here on tour. That way, we can attend the tale and I can keep my promise.