Sweeney Todd (the Musical)

Sweeney Todd

Synopsis:	‘Sweeney Todd’ is a musical thriller about a 19th century London barber who goes on a murderous rampage. In the past, the evil Judge Turpin framed Todd (known then as Benjamin Barker) and raped his young wife. Todd was unjustly incarcerated in a penal colony for 15 years. However, when the show begins, Todd has managed to return to London and has come seeking revenge. He rents a room over the shop of Mrs. Lovett, the proprietress of a struggling pie shop. Todd’s thirst for blood soon expands to include not only the judge but also his unfortunate customers. Meanwhile, Mrs. Lovett happily puts the bodies in the meat grinder and uses the human meat in her meat pies – which become extremely popular with the citizens of London.
License:	Music Theatre International (MTI)
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Sweeney Todd Characters
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Name	Gender	Vocal Part	Age Range	Role Type
Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker	male	bass-baritone	40 – 50	lead
Mrs. Nellie Lovett	female	mezzo	40 – 50	lead
Joanna Barker	female	soprano	16 – 21	lead
Anthony Hope	male	tenor	20 – 30	lead
Begger Woman/Lucy Barker	female	soprano	40 – 50	supporting
Judge Turpin	male	bass-baritone	40 – 60	supporting
Beadle Bamford	male	tenor	40 – 55	supporting
Adolfo Pirelli	male	tenor	30 – 50	supporting
Tobias	male	tenor	14 – 21	supporting
Gravediggers, Others	N/A		–	chorus