Star of the Day Productions to Present SWEENEY TODD, 5/6-21

Star of the Day Productions will present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Fri-Sun, May 6-21, 2016 at McCoole's Arts & Events Place in Quakertown, PA. Direction and musical staging by Andrea Cartagena of Easton,PA, musical direction by Rich Lovallo of Newfoundland, NJ, and vocal direction by Susan McDermott of Allentown, PA. Performance times are 8:00 p.m. May 6,7,13,14,20,21 and 2:00 p.m. May 8 & 15.

This is a refreshing new take on a tale set in 19th-century London, which tells the story of ousted barber Benjamin Barker, also known as Sweeney Todd, and his revenge on the scheming judge who exiled him for 15 years. When the bloodthirsty Sweeney joins forces with the failing pie shop proprietress Mrs. Lovett, the two introduce a new, carnal ingredient to Lovett's meat pies that sends the people of London straight to the shop - and new victims to Sweeney's barber chair. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, the show has become a musical theatre staple since its Broadway premiere at the Uris Theatre in 1979, directed by Harold Prince. The original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd starred Len Cariou as Sweeney Todd and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Sweeney Todd stars Bethlehem actor Will Windsor Erwin as Sweeney Todd and Aimee Conway of High Bridge,NJ as Mrs. Lovett. Rounding out the cast is Colin Smith, Anna Lovallo, Will K. Carey, Ben Yenser, Melissa Gump, Nikk Tetreault, Benjamin Ruth, Carolyn Boulay, Francesca Rhoads, Luke Raso, John Corl, Bobby Torres, Cheryl Cusati, Brady Love, and Stephen Krock.

Tickets are $25 for adults, and $18 for seniors & students. Tickets are available online at www.ticketor.com/staroftheday.org or by calling the box office at 484-809-9228. Performances at McCoole's Arts & Events Place, 10 Main Street, Quakertown, PA. Free parking.