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

See it if You enjoy a masterful musical

Don't see it if You dislike dark humor

See it if If you want to see a live in action play at a pie shop. The pie before the play was superb. The acting and story kept you captive.

Don't see it if You don’t like shows about murder. And you are not a fan of dark humor.

See it if you are interested in seeing classic shows performed in a nontradition, yet very appealing/professional, way.

Don't see it if you have a fear of being a part of the action (though this is only for certain seats) or you have sensitive ears.

See it if You want to be immersed in the atmosphere of the musical in a new way. The experience is all encompassing and intense. Also, the pie is yum!

Don't see it if You're easily scared. My teen daughter kept clutching my arm. The closeness of the actors intensified her fear.

See it if you want to see an unusual and inventive staging of a classic musical

Don't see it if Your preference is for traditional, light-hearted musicals Read more

See it if Leads great. Caught the Sweeney understudy who was terrific. Nicely done but nothing can improve in the original. John rapson terrific

Don't see it if You dont like dark musicals.

See it if You like Sondheim’s music. Make sure that you order the Pie, it’s delicious and there’re no bad seats in the house.

Don't see it if Sondheim’s music is too much for you.

See it if you can't beat that cast, you love Sweeney (which is what it is)

Don't see it if you want something light-hearted, something not-too self-serious, the bloat of Sweeney Todd isn't you thing.