A version of the musical directed by John Doyle in the West End transferred to Broadway, opening on November 3, 2005 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre with a new cast, all of whom played their own instruments, as had been done in London.
cast:
Michael Cerveris - Sweeney Todd / Guitar
Patti LuPone - Mrs. Lovett / Tuba / Percussion
Lauren Molina - Johanna / Cello
Manoel Felciano - Tobias / Violin / Clarinet / Piano
Mark Jacoby - Judge Turpin / Trumpet / Percussion
Benjamin Magnuson - Anthony / Cello / Piano
Alexander Gemignani - Beadle Bamford / Piano / Trumpet
Donna Lynne Champlin - Pirelli / Accordion / Flute / Piano
Diana DiMarzio - Beggar Woman / Clarinet
John Arbo - Fogg / Double Bass
the original orchestration by Jonathan Tunick in Stephen Sondheim's musical pertains to earlier productions;
in this 2005 Broadway revival, which was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Orchestration, Sarah Travis reconstructed Tunick's original arrangements.
Packaging is a cardboard sleeve containing a jewel case and booklet. Booklet contains lyric, story, cast. etc.
Annotation last modified on 2017-04-22 01:16 UTC.