The demon barber of fleet street

The demon barber of fleet street plays at the lamp theater through october th. For many a poor orphan lad the first square meal he ever had was a hot meat pie made out of his dadfrom sweeney todd the barber. The demon barber of fleet street often referred to simply as sweeney todd is a 1979 musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by hugh wheeler. Tim burtons adaptation of stephen sondheims legendary musical stars johnny depp as sweeny todd, the demon butcher of fleet street. Evil judge turpin alan rickman lusts for the beautiful wife of a london barber johnny depp and transports him to australia for a crime he did not commit. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street, had his shop at number 186 fleet street, which is now the dundee courier building with a kwik copier shop below, as pictured here. The demon barber of fleet street, is, without a doubt, even more so than his excellent 1999 film sleepy hollow, the bloodiest and most sadistic film he has ever made. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street, the motion. Johnny depp and tim burton join forces again in a bigscreen adaptation of stephen sondheims awardwinning musical thriller sweeney todd. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street first came to prominence in the mid 19th century since when he has appeared in books, plays, a musical and. The demon barber of fleet street synopsis broadway musical simple londoners are burying bag with the corpse, saying about the deceased sweeney todd, as of a demonic barber from fleet street. Jun 09, 2018 in this dark and witty tale, revengehungry sweeney todd returns to london to settle a few scores. He is a psychopathic barber who desires to get revenge on the corrupt judge turpin for destroying his family.

Sweeney todd opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. This industry is very specific and if you do a good job then you tend to be remembered by directors and producers. Edited and standardized, this volume presents the string of pearls, a 18467 penny dreadful which was the literary debut of sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street. The demon barber of fleet street also known simply as sweeney todd is a 2007 musical period slasher film directed by tim burton and an. Tim burtons film adaptation of sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street smacks its lips at the prospect of such a meal, and so it should. What i enjoyed most was coming up with the whole idea. Sweeney todd, a barber who murders his clients for their money, is attracted to the daughter of a rich businessman. Sweeney todd formerly known as benjamin barker is the protagonist of the 1979 musical sweeney todd. Or maybe youll have the wits scared out of you when the demon barber of fleet street pounces on your seat, waving one of his trusty silver razors just inches from your face. Hes especially jolly here, a lot more fun than that old sourpuss johnny depp in the recent musical version of the famous story. Biljo favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite october 7, 2009 subject. The demon barber of fleet street, a bloody tale of music, murder, melodrama, meat p.

Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street 1973, a play by the british playwright christopher bond. A ghost of barber appears and the story is transferred in the middle of the xix century. It is based on the sondheim musical of the same name, which was based on the christopher bond version of the legendary story of an english barber who murdered his customers and, with the help of his neighbor mrs. In victorian england, a customer steps into sweeney todds barber shop and appears never to step back out.

On this site he is believed to have robbed and murdered over 150 customers, thereby making. The demon barber of fleet street, the 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by hugh wheeler. This version of the story was the first to give todd a. Benjamin barker returns from prison and assumes the name of sweeney todd. The demon barber of fleet street bluray 2007 i would recommend this to a friend. Visit our sweeney todd site for heals of fearfilled content including an exclusive audio tour of the demon barbers london. It is based on the 1973 play of the same name by christopher bond sweeney todd opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. With tod slaughter, stella rho, john singer, eve lister. Tim burtons 2007 filmadaptation of the 1979 play of the same film, sweeney todd. Full of pith and grand guignol grossness, this macabre musical is.

The demon barber of fleet street critics consensus full of pith and grand guignol grossness, this macabre musical is perfectly helmed and highly entertaining. Todd particularly despises london and everyone in it hes just arrived back after 15 years in prison, and hes thirsty to avenge those who away took his life specifically, his wife and baby daughter. Brian pope is a playwright and pop culture obsessive who has been writing for pittsburgh in the round since february of 2016. Based on a 1970 play by christopher bond, this retelling of the story of the demon barber of fleet street first appeared in 1979 and boasts a the more he. When he discovers she is in love with a poor sailor. The demon barber of fleet street opens on january 25. Adapted from the sweeney todd legend, tod slaughter plays the maniacal barber who slits his customers throats and dumps the bodies into. The infamous story of benjamin barker, aka sweeney todd, who sets up a barber shop in london which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, mrs.

The demon barber of fleet street performance at studio east. An indisputable masterpiece by americas greatest living broadway composer and lyricist, this is a heartpounding thriller set on the seedy side streets of 19 th century london. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street highlights ost, stephen sondheim. Apr 23, 2020 based on the recommendations and policies of local and federal officials and our own commitment to the health and wellbeing of our community, trinity rep has made the difficult decision to cancel all remaining performances of sweat and sweeney todd, in addition to the previously announced cancellation of a tale of two cities. In this dark and witty tale, revengehungry sweeney todd returns to london to settle a few scores. The demon barber of fleet street 2007 the infamous story of benjamin barker, a. Filled with diabolical humor and extraordinary music, this eighttime tony awardwinning musical tells the tale of an exiled barbers quest to avenge the wrongs. Depp stars in the title role as a man unjustly sent to. Ever since, speculation has raged about whether the demon barber was man or myth. Tim burton approached sondheim with a view to making a cinematic adaptation. Jan 31, 1974 sweeney todd is perhaps the most atmospheric musical ever written and to this day remains the masterwork of stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler. Sweeney decides its time to cut more than just hair.

It is based on the sondheim musical of the same name, which was based on the christopher bond version of the. With johnny depp, helena bonham carter, alan rickman, timothy spall. The demon barber of fleet street stage 773 one of sondheims most beloved pieces, based on the victorian era serial, this tony and olivier awardwinning musical is a spinechilling masterpiece of obsession, retribution and culinary curiosity telling the tale of london barber benjamin barker porchlight artistic associate david girolmo. From the dark, gothic imagination of director tim burton comes sweeney todd. Sweeney todd and fleet street the sweeney todd story. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street 1936 rotten. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street, the motion picture soundtrack, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The demon barber of fleet street evil judge turpin lusts for the beautiful wife of a london barber and imprisons him for a crime he did not commit. The demon barber of fleet street also known simply as sweeney todd is a 2007 musical period slasher film directed by tim burton and an adaptation of stephen sondheim and hugh wheelers tony awardwinning 1979 musical of the same name. Returning after 15 years and calling himself sweeney todd, the nowmad man vows revenge, applying his razor to unlucky customers. Director terry hughes starring angela lansbury, george hearn, cris groenendaal. A musical thriller with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by hugh wheeler. The demon barber of fleet street is a 1936 british drama horror film produced and directed by george king, and written by frederick hayward, h. The demon barber of fleet street tod slaughter had the best evil laugh in movies.

It won the tony award for best musical and olivier award for best new musical. Johnny depp and tim burton join forces again in a bigscreen adaptation of stephen sondheims awardwinning musical thriller sweeney. No public records substantiate the existence of a london barber named todd in the late 18th century or, for that matter, of a barber shop located on fleet street. Todd slaughter, the films star, makes a career out of portraying sweeney todd on. The demon barber of fleet street 2007 trailer starring johnny depp. It is based on the 1973 play of the same name by christopher bond. The eerily beautiful musical thriller with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim is coming to our stage. He was portrayed in the film by johnny depp, who also played gellert grindelwald and the wolf. Visit our sweeney todd site for heals of fearfilled content including an exclusive audio tour of the demon barber s london.

Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street highlights ost. The film retells the victorian melodramatic tale of sweeney todd, an english barber and serial killer who murders his customers with a straight. A fleet street barber recounts the story of sweeney todd, a notorious barber who in the last century murdered many customers for their money. The demon barber of fleet street will be performed at the brookfield theatre for the arts, friday, july 6, through saturday, july 28. In 1936 a british drama horror film is produced and directed by george king.

Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. The demon barber of fleet street is a 2007 tim burton film starring johnny depp, alan rickman, and helena bonhamcarter. The demon barber of fleet street and the 2007 liveaction film of the same name. Lovett helena bonham carter, who uses them in her meatpie shop. An adaptation of the 1979 stage play of the same name by stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler, it stars johnny depp and helena bonham carter as sweeney todd and mrs. As the wb and dreamworks logos come on screen, dark organ music fills the atmosphere, bringing. The infamous story of benjamin barker, aka sweeney todd. And so, a few days later, i had a room full of some truly outstanding creative work. I did not have to pitch to tim but i turned this project into an internal pitch at th1ng. The demon barber of fleet street tickets greenwich house theater stephen sondheim and hugh wheelers classic musical returns to new york.

The demon barber of fleet street is a great movie johnny depp and helena work so well together in this movie if you like revenge movies with a twist this is the movie for you. Returning after 15 years and calling himself sweeney todd, the nowmad man vows revenge, applying his razor to unlucky customers and shuttling the bodies down to mrs. Pbs sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street. Chilling, suspenseful, heartpounding masterpiece of murderous barberism. Lovett, the owner of a local pie shop known to have the worst pies in london, sweeney and the dutiful baker hatch a plan to save the pie shop and exact a bloody revenge.

The demon barber of fleet street is a 2007 musical horror slasher film directed by tim burton. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street villains. An infamous tale, sweeney todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century london, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The demon barber of fleet street often referred to simply as sweeney todd is a 1979 musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and. The demon barber of fleet street, the legendary character who killed customers and then had their flesh served up in meat pies, is brought to. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The demon barber of fleet street 2007 film soundtrack music. Dec 20, 2007 for many a poor orphan lad the first square meal he ever had was a hot meat pie made out of his dadfrom sweeney todd the barber. The demon barber of fleet street, as a calarts student in london in 1980.

Nothing can top seeing a broadway musical live, and i do mean nothing. Literary context of the legend of sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street deutsches. The demon barber of fleet street was released on dvd in the united states on april 1, 2008, and the uk on may 19. Turning a threehour stage musical into a twohour film required some changes. Sweeney todd is perhaps the most atmospheric musical ever written and to this day remains the masterwork of stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler. Movies are my favorite outlet for entertainment, but for musicals such as this 1979 stephen sondheim gem sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street nothing comes close to the original stage production. The demon barber of fleet street starring johnny depp in this drama on directv. Few decades later, tim burton first saw stephen sondheims 1979 stage musical, sweeney todd.