York Light Opera brings Sweeney Todd to Theatre Royal
York Light Opera brings Sweeney Todd to Theatre Royal
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York Light Opera brings Sweeney Todd to Theatre Royal
Austin resident and singer Mela Dailey takes on the almost athletic role of Mrs. Lovett in "Sweeney Todd" for Austin Opera.
The Broadway icon leads an eclectic evening of music at the Metropolitan Opera.
The musical of Sweeney Todd first hit Broadway in 1979. This haunting musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim is a modern classic. The horrid story of a vengeful barber who assists her partner in getting some special ingredients for her famous meat pies.
(5 out of 5 stars) "It's difficult to know where to begin when talking about a musical such as this one. Considered by many (admittedly, myself included) to be Stephen Sondheim's greatest masterpiece, the complexity and incredible depth, both musical and lyrical, of SWEENEY TODD is remarkable. This 1979 Original Broadway Cast recording stars the incredible Angela Lansbury (cf. MAME) as Ms. Nellie Lovett, an off-kilter, darkly humorous, and downright goofy (at times) peddler of meat pies in her own shop in London. For those unfamiliar with Lansbury's singing voice, do yourself a favor and ge...