Did you see that they are making Sweeny Todd into a movie? With Johnny Depp as Sweeny? It looks pretty good.
Everyone that reads this must click here and sign up to win a screening for you and 10 of your friends. And if you win, you have to invite me. I just hope they aren't going to mess with it like they did with Phantom when they made it in to a movie, although looking at the trailer, I think they have.
Now, Sweeny Todd has been one of my favorite musicals for a long, long time. Who can resist a musical that has rape, murder, revenge, cannibalism, prostitution, hatred, and incest? I mean, isn't that what musicals are all about? I love that they are saying "This Christmas" on the ads, like it's a nice, fluffy Christmas movie. Um, guys? It's a movie about a serial killer? How is that Christmas-y? Well, actually, maybe it really is a good movie to put out now with all the family get togethers that happen this time of year.
My theater buddy, Julie, and I went to see this at Lakewood Theater a few years ago. This was back before they remodled the theater and you could sit on the same level as the actors. There is nothing like having 20 evil looking actors in rags singing right at you to make you feel like you are a part of things. I think that is my favorite production I've seen there in all the years we've been going. It was so powerful.
And Alan Rickman is going to be Beatle Bailey. I wonder who else is in it? And who is doing the singing? Hmm. Better go check.
Well, when you win the screening, call me to set up a time!!
1 comment:
I have vague memories of seeing it in school. It had Angela Landsbury in it. Sweeney todd would kill his customers and then she would bake their body parts in a pie. That's all I remember
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