Ep. 44: "Sweeney Todd," 1979

Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast

“There's a hole in the world like a big black pit who are filled with people who are filled with shit, and the vermin of the world inhabit it.” Aaaand on that note, let’s brood our way into the Halloween season with Alex and Daisha! What better way to start off a fresh new batch up episodes than with a Sondheim musical? Hold on to your jugulars, it’s about to get bloody: The Broadway Babies are reviewing the 1979 recording of "Sweeney Todd"! We're are swinging razors, opinions, and of course, the facts surrounding Sondheim’s most popular musical, as we discuss the history of Sweeney, the versatility of the show, and musical elements that make Sweeney so special. So what are you waiting for?! Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd with the Broadway Babies as they take a deep dive into the spooky vengeance musical to end all spooky vengeance musicals. Be sure to let us know your favorite production of Sweeney Todd on Facebook or Twitter!!!

Cast recording: Amazon | Spotify

Film (only the George Hearn version): iTunes | Amazon

Songs:

• "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” (performed by Len Cariou and Ensemble)
• "A Little Priest” (Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou)
• "God That’s Good” (Angela Lansbury, Ken Jennings, and Ensemble)
• "Not While I’m Around” (Ken Jennings)
• "Final Sequence” (Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou)

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Record produced by Masterworks Broadway Show Notes:

• Super cool audio of Sondheim and Hal Prince trying to sell an unfinished Sweeney to backers!
• Sondheim talking about how hard Epiphany was to write

• Sondheim teaches My Friends
• A Sondheim interview about Sweeney!
• Majorly cool playlist of someone who actually analyzed Sweeney Todd if you want something more in depth and theory based
• Emma Thompson as Lovett
• Patti doing what she does best
• One of Daisha’s fave classical sopranos singing Green Finch in concert

Podcast cover art: David Taylor

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