A.C.T. (San Francisco, CA)
The hit Broadway revival of Sondheim's chilling musical arrives at A.C.T.. In this visionary, reimagined production, the legendary demon barber of Fleet Street still serves up his justice vigilante-style, but with an edgier, stripped-down staging. The result delivers an intimate, thrilling evening of theater with naughty humor and infectious melodies.
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The last date listed for Sweeney Todd was Saturday October 13, 2007 / 2:00pm (matinee). (view all dates)
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I have seen other versions of Sweeny Todd before, but after seeing John Doyle's version, I have no doubt that it remains Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece. The staging allows the audience to truly feel they are with the actors, and the horror of the story is razor sharp since the cast never leave the stage. The actors tell the story, but because they are the orchestra, chorus, singers, and stage hands, a strange intimacy occurs. This may be darker then previous versions, but you won't be able to get Sondhiem's songs out of your head for weeks.
... not my cup of tea... seats were in the last row, couldn't really hear all the dialogue and with the accent, hard to understand...
This was fantastic! It was so much fun and the actors/musicians were amazing. I am telling everyone to see this!
The Geary Theater, built in 1909, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a San Francisco City Landmark. The theater's neo-classical brick and terra cotta facade on Geary Street opens to a monumental 1,500 seat auditorium trimmed with ornamental stenciling and gilded plaster.
The hit Broadway revival of Sondheim's musical thriller arrives at A.C.T.. In this visionary and reimagined production of Sweeney Todd, the legendary demon barber of Fleet Street still serves up his justice vigilante-style, but director John Doyle has created an edgier, stripped-down staging of Sondheim's masterpiece complete with a multitalented cast of actors playing all the instruments onstage. The intimate result delivers wicked pleasure in a chilling evening of theater that "burrows into your thoughts with a poisoned seductiveness" (New York Times). With its naughty humor and infectious melodies, Sweeney Todd knows how to show you a bloody good time!
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed and designed by John Doyle
American Conservatory Theater
