Sweeney Todd
Eugene O'Neill Theater
A highly unusual musical adaptation indeed - much edgier than expected.
Don't know how much of that impression is in the adaptation to this rather more
surreal staging, with the actors playing instruments on stage fading in an out
of character, into the background or acting as stage-hands re-arranging the
sparse props on the set during the scenes. For somebody who usually doesn't like
musicals this minimalist chamber play if definitely a very positive
surprise!
Posted: Wed - March 29, 2006 at 01:15 AM