Sweeney Todd: Sondheim's Macabre Musical Thriller at Drury Lane
Drury Lane Theatre (100 Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181)
- Full Price:
- $35.00 - $46.00
- Our Price:
- $17.50 - $23.00*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for Sweeney Todd was Sunday October 9, 2011 / 6:00pm.
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- $35.00 - $46.00
- Our Price:
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Goldstar Member Tips
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melissa on Where to Park
Great parking, easy entry and exit.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Park
Easy parking lot and valet available
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Goldstar Member on Other
Use GPS or Mapquest to find the theater, if you don't live in the Oak Brook area.
84 Goldstar Member Reviews
BP
The acting, the set and the venue were all first rate - no questions about it. From a technical standpoint the show was well executed. The main prop (the barber shop/meat pie bakery/slaughterhouse) served its purpose extremely well. The piece looked right for the period but had a translucent quality to it that let you get a glimpse of the horror that took place within it while not being too overtly gory. My main critique is the story itself. The director should find a way condense the first half by a minimum of 15-20 minutes while making the relationship between Sweeney Todd (Benjamin Barker), Lucy and Johanna more lucid. This is an interesting story but it seems someone has to figure out a way to make it more captivating so as to not lose the audience. I saw many people sleeping during the 8:30pm show on Saturday, September 17th. Trimming the duration of the first half and delivering concise clarity to the Sweeney Todd (Benjamin Barker), Lucy and Johanna conundrum will make this show a 5-star first rate winner.Written on Sep 19 2011
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Mary Kling
This production feels very fresh, with all roles showcasing the talented actors.Written on Sep 02 2011
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the show was amaaaazing-top notchWritten on Oct 17 2011
it sucked that i bought the tix thru goldstar and im a red velvet member and yet the house chooses where you sit...well dont you know they sat me in the farthest back seat possible
last row
and the house was only 1/3 full!!! really pissed me off
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Goldstar Member
I have seen this show at another venue sometime ago so I knew what it was about but my friend had no idea and at first was a bit put off but as it went on, she caught on and loved it as I did. This production was better than the one I saw previously, the actors were properly sinister, the voices were wonderful as were the costumes and sets. Tickets thru Goldstar were easy to order and to pick up at the box office. The theater was full so parking could have been difficult if it hadn't been for the great valet service, which cost tips only. We enjoyed lunch before the matinee at Maggiano's restaurant in Oak Brook shopping center, which is always a pleasant experience.Written on Sep 24 2011
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More Information About Sweeney Todd
Website
http://www.drurylaneoakbrook.com/live_theatre/now_playing.php
Quotes & Highlights
- "Don't expect Mrs. Lovett's meat pies as the special of the day in the dining room at the Drury Lane Oakbrook. But the filling on this grandly ambitious stage is tasty indeed. If you like intensity of flavor and a little kick." --Chicago Tribune
- "Many moments in this production are as spine-tingling for their musical beauty ... as they are for their Grand Guignol violence." --Chicago Sun-Times
Description
Music and Lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim
Book by: Hugh Wheeler
Directed By: Rachel Rockwell
Choreographed By: Rachel Rockwell
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.