Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, is a darkly gripping musical thriller that has garnered numerous accolades, including eight Tony Awards. This chilling masterpiece transports you to the underbelly of 19th century London, where a vengeful barber named Sweeney Todd seeks bloody retribution.
Wrongfully imprisoned by the lecherous Judge Turpin, Sweeney returns to London a broken man. He is taken in by the resourceful Mrs. Lovett, who runs a failing pie shop. Fueled by rage and despair, Sweeney transforms his barber's chair into a murder weapon. Mrs. Lovett, ever the pragmatist, hatches a gruesome plan – to use Sweeney's victims as ingredients for her "worst pies in London," turning Sweeney's murderous rampage into a profitable (and darkly comedic) enterprise.
Sweeney Todd is a hauntingly beautiful and unsettling musical.
- George Dibdin Pitt
- George Dibdin-Pitt
Authors
Tony Awards and Nominations for SWEENEY TODD
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Best Musical | Winner |
| 1990 | Best Revival | |
| 2006 | Best Revival of a Musical |
SUBMIT UPDATES
Videos
 |
The Cher Show (Non-Equity)
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts (2/14 - 2/16) | |
|
Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble
Emerson Colonial Theatre (4/26 - 4/26) | |
|
The Seasons
Robert J. Orchard Stage, Paramount Center (3/12 - 3/16) | |
|
Ada and the Engine
Castle Hill Productions (2/27 - 3/9) | |
|
The Triumph of Love
Huntington Theatre (3/7 - 4/6) | |
|
Parade
Emerson Colonial Theatre (3/11 - 3/23) | |
|
Dear Evan Hansen
Lowell Memorial Auditorium (4/7 - 4/7) | |
|
Howard Jones & ABC
Shubert Theatre (2/25 - 2/25) | |
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||
Recommended For You
Get Boston's #1 Newsletter
Get the best news & discounts for Boston & beyond.
