
SWEENEY TODD
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A Musical Thriller
Music and Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by
HUGH WHEELER
From an Adaptation by
CHRISTOPHER BOND
Originally Directed On Broadway by HAROLD PRINCE
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Originally Produced on Broadway by Richard Barr,
Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards
in Association with Dean and Judy Manos
presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Performance Dates: October 23, 24 & 25 in Macky Auditorium
Stage Director: Robert Westenberg
Musical Director: Ben Whiteley
Important Dates and Deadlines
Music Release Requests Due Aug 24
Staging Release Requests DUE August 28
Read and follow all instructions on form
August 24 at 6pm
All Cast Meeting in Music Theatre
September 4
Bios and Headshots due. Follow the detailed instructions and NOTE file size limits
Monday, Oct 26 at 12PM
All rental materials MUST be clean of markings and returned. All scores must be in Christie Conover’s possession (office N1B81) ready to be shipped. A box will be available near dressing rooms during performances for return.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sweeney Todd performing and rental rights go through MTI (Music Theater International) whom the College of Music pays for royalties and rental fees. All materials distributed are under STRICT copyright and must be used in accordance with the MTI contract. Scripts will be checked out through Christie Conover and returned by October 26 or a replacement fee will be charged. Keep all rental materials in good condition.
All participants must acknowledge the difficult themes including but not be limited to
Violence and murder
Sexual assault
Cannibalism
Complex mental health situations
Child endangerment/neglect
Loss and Grief
Trauma
They agree to explore and participate in discussions of these themes and others that may come up in order to make a safe and trusting environment conducive for creative and vulnerable art.
Some musical numbers will include choreographed dance and heightened movement that depicts violence inside the context of male/female relationships. These moments will be staged in collaboration with the director, choreographer, fight director, and intimacy coordinator.
Rehearsal Shoes: Cast should bring jazz shoes to any staging rehearsals that choreographer will be present for. Once the schedule is fleshed out, those rehearsals will be made clear. Contact our Costume Shop for assistance in a discounted purchase and choreographer, Justin Boccito (justinboccitto@gmail.com), for shoe style advice.
Cast
In participating in this production, you have agreed to read the libretto (this was provided as a restricted access link in role offer email) and acknowledge the difficult themes including but not be limited to
Violence and murder
Sexual assault
Cannibalism
Complex mental health situations
Child endangerment/neglect
Loss and Grief
Trauma
You agree to explore and participate in discussions of these themes and others that may come up in order to make a safe and trusting environment conducive for creative and vulnerable art.
Sweeney Todd
Mrs. Lovett
Anthony Hope
Johanna Barker
Judge Turpin
Tobias Ragg
Beggar Woman
Beadle Bamford
Adolfo Pirelli
CAST 10/23 and 10/25
Andrew Konopak
Whitney Robinson
Nathan Hunt
Bella Cox
Isaiah Utto-Galarneau
Ty Lowrey
Levi Spanarella
Noah Strube
Trevor Rolando
CAST 10/24
Andrew Konopak
Whitney Robinson
Sam Kjelstrom
Kaya Leyendecker
Isaiah Utto-Galarneau
Ty Lowrey
Leah Taylor
Noah Strube
Trevor Rolando
UNDERSTUDY
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Courtney San Pedro
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Sean Murray
Keegan Owen
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ENSEMBLE TREBLE
Chloe Abel
Charli Brunette
Claire Casey
Mischa Cosner
Catherine Davis
Carly Freeman
Leah Gilmore
Sam Hansen
Halle Harrington
Dylan Hartbarger
Sasha Marciano
Tessa McQueen
Abby Shust
Lily Velapoldi
ENSEMBLE TBB
Jimi Adams
Troy Baker
Thomas Delahoy
Derek DeMarah
Seth Edgar
Christian Greer
Indigo Jones
Matthew de Meyrick
Sean Murray
Noah Nussbaum
Keegan Owen
Kyle Walsh
