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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 Headshot
s 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

Production/Faculty Contacts

Robert (Bob) Westenberg
he/him/his
Stage Director
Bob.Westenberg@colorado.edu

Justin Boccitto
he/him/his
Choreographer
justinboccitto@gmail.com

Ben Whiteley
he/him/his
Music Director/Conductor

Carolyn Miller
she/her/hers
Assistant Director
303-809-9263
carolyn.miller@colorado.edu

Leigh Holman
she/her/hers
Producer, Director Eklund Opera
303-746-9435
leigh.holman@colorado.edu

 
Matthew Chellis
he/his/his
Producer, BMMT Director 
matthew.chellis@colorado.edu



STAGE MANAGEMENT

Alexis (Lexi) Holtzer
she/her/hers
Stage Manager
309-738-0758
lexi.holtzer7@gmail.com


Joseph Whitney
he/him/his
Deck Stage Manager
720-280-1418 
whitney.josephc@gmail.com


Hazel Palmer
she/her/hers
ASM 
303-803-8315
hazel.palmer@colorado.edu

 

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