Ĭlaims that Sweeney Todd was a historical person are disputed strongly by scholars, although possible legendary prototypes exist. The tale has been retold many times since in various media. Lovett, his partner in crime, who bakes their flesh into meat pies. A barber from Fleet Street, Todd murders his customers with a straight razor and gives their corpses to Mrs.
The original tale became a feature of 19th-century melodrama and London legend. Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the penny dreadful serial The String of Pearls (1846–47). Johanna Barker (Bond play and musical version) Lucy Barker ( Bond play and musical version) Jett Pangan (2019 Manila, 2019 Singapore)īenjamin Barker (Bond play and musical version) Jeremy Secomb (2015 London revival, 2017 Off-Broadway revival) Mikhail Gorshenev (album 2011, album 2012, zong-opera 2012-2013)īryn Terfel (2014 New York concert, 2015 London concert)
Robert Mammana (2010 episode of The Office) Kelsey Grammer (1999 Los Angeles concert)īrian Stokes Mitchell (2002 Kennedy Center) George Hearn (1980 Broadway, 2000 New York concert, 2001 San Francisco concert)ĭenis Quilley (1980 London cast, 1993 London revival, 1994 BBC Radio) Len Cariou ( 1979 Broadway, 2000 London concert) Penny dreadful serial titled The String of Pearls (1846–47) A very refreshing return to the realms and themes that Tim Burton is so very amazing at capturing.Sweeney Todd murdering a victim, from the penny dreadful serial The String of Pearls. Overall, I loved the movie and have no complaints. Were they to all of a sudden not speak or sing with their cockney tones, it may provide a problem with consistency. Indeed, the accents can at times make it hard to discern what is being said, but that's not always a bad thing, considering the circumstances. While I was surprised to see Danny Elfman not included in this movie, I believe the music was performed and carried out beautifully, nonetheless. Keeping the cockney accent, whether singing or not, it made the film that much better. I know Johnny Depp has said that he can't sing, but he sang rather well if you ask me. In addition, I thought the fact that he maintained the musical aspect of the film/play worked in the movie's favor.
All were blended together in the setting he is so very well-known for, the dark streets of London. The movie showed Tim returning to his roots of the dark, the sinister, and the macabre. After what some could term a "dry spell" for Tim Burton, it is such a breath of fresh air to see this new offering, Sweeney Todd. Contrary to the many comments I have read and heard about the film thus far, I thought it was absolutely wonderful.
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