Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Broadway 2005) NYC Reviews and Tickets

91%

(572 Ratings)

Positive

97%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Great singing, Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Clever

About the Show

This version of the classic Stephen Sondhein musical, starred Patti Lupone and Michael Cerveris, in a Broadway production that was originally staged in London in 2004.

Sweeney Todd, whose real name is Benjamin Barker, uses his new alias to resume work in his barber shop above Mrs. Lovett’s struggling pie shop after being wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment by the corrupt Judge Turpin. After swearing vengeance against the judge that tore his family apart, Todd and Lovett plot a unique plan that helps them both and leads them down a dangerous, thrilling path with deadly consequences.

Show-Score Member Reviews (572)

Cliched, Disappointing, Dark, Bad music, Banal

See it if Like dark story and dark music

Don't see it if You like good music and non-stereotypical characters.

100

Great singing, Great staging, Great acting, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if You like being on edge, enjoy loud impressive singing and a talanted cast

Don't see it if You hate blood, murder, tragic plots

100

Clever, Delightful, Great acting, Intelligent

See it if Even if you don't like Sondheim, YOU GET PIE!!

Don't see it if Not for Sondheim haters or those who prefer upbeat musicals. The show's themes are dark

100

Exquisite, Great staging, Great singing, Great acting, Must see

See it if You love great theater you love Stephen Sondheim you want to see the definitive Sweeney you appreciate great Theatre do not miss this show.

Don't see it if You don't like Sondheim and there's no hope of you ever becoming a Sondheim fan other than that everyone should see this magnificent show

100

Edgy, Intense, Masterful, Thought-provoking, Great writing

See it if You enjoy the story

Don't see it if You get sick at the sight of blood!

100

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Intimate setting

See it if You love live interactive, engrossing, theatre with spectacular acting.

Don't see it if Don't enjoy getting up close and personal with the actors.

100

Absorbing, Exquisite, Funny, Dizzying, Edgy

See it if You're interested in morality and the human condition.

Don't see it if Blood makes you squeamish.

100

Clever, Exquisite, Masterful, Riveting, Original

See it if You love Stephen Sondheim and a wonderful dark comedy

Don't see it if somethings wrong with you!

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Broadway 2005) NYC Reviews and Tickets

About the Show

Show-Score Member Reviews (572)

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