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Despite being known for her televised sleuthing these days, Angela Lansbury once managed to both spook and delight Broadway audiences as the maker of very particular delicacies in Victorian London. In this macabre extravaganza, Lansbury's Nellie Lovett is the accomplice of Len Cariou's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. After he slashes his victims, she turns them into her meat pies' main ingredient. For this most ghoulish of shows, Sondheim looked for inspiration in the way the music is used in horror and suspense movies, particularly in the soundtracks of Bernard Herrmann. The winner of nine Tony Awards in 1979, Sweeney Todd may not be Sondheim's most accessible score, but its operatic complexity (it is almost entirely sung-through) makes it darkly spellbinding. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweeney Todd- Done by Will Kellogg, July 6 2004

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This review is from: Sweeney Todd (Audio CD)

To all the idiots out there who think Sweeney Todd is a disgusting, horrible musical those people are who this review is directed to. Sweeney Todd is , in my opinion, one of the greatest musicals ever made. It has an outstanding score, perfect performers, and an amazing set. Sure it may be a little cannibalistic, but there is also romance and comedy (dark as it may be it is still funny). So to anyone who is looking into purchasing this soundtrack believe when I say IT IS ONE OF BROADWAY'S GREATEST WORKS!(...)

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5.0 out of 5 stars this is one of the greatest musicals ever!!!!!!!, Jun 29 2004

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This cast recording was the first Sondheim recording I have ever heard. I rate this as one as my favorite musicals (others are Les Miserables and The Wiz). Len Cariou is a great as Sweeney Todd and Angela Lansbury makes the perfect partner for "A Little Priest". Ken Jennings is great in "Not while I'm Around" and works beautifully with Pirelli in 'The Contest". I loved Garber and Rice combining with Williams and Lyndeck in "Ladies in their Sensitivities/ Kiss Me". And of course Merle Louise does a great "City on Fire"

Sure this musical is a little dark, but it is a great piece of theatrical music. I recomend anyone to buy this CD. IT IS GREAT(...)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Entertainment, Jun 23 2004

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Sweeney Todd is one of my favorite musicals of all time. I bought it on a whim- what a stroke of luck! This is a pretty complete recording. Angela Lansbury-WOW. I always knew her as the Murder She Wrote lady and Mrs. Potts. Now I'd like to own everything she's been in. What an amazing actress.
Victor Garber is fantastic as Anthony. Lou Cariou has an excellent voice though I honestly prefer George Hearn's interpretation of Sweeney. It's much more passionate, humorous... multifaceted. I especially love Hearn's interpretation of "Epiphany".. It's so heart wrenching. You can see how Sweeney's pain and obsession finally drives him over the edge.
So... get the DVD in addition to this CD to hear a slightly different interpretation but certainly get this cd. You will not regret it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Pinnacle of Musical Theater
Stephen Sondheim, the geinus, knows exactly how to use music to set the mood for his characters. The lyrics, especially in the several Ballad of Sweeney Todd numbers, are witty,... Read more

Published on Jun 15 2004 by David

1.0 out of 5 stars EEEEWWW!!!
SWEENY TODD IS NASTY! THE STORY IS WEIRD, THE SINGING IS WORST! IT'S JUST LIKE THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. THEY BOTH ARE STUIPED "HORROR" MUSICALS THAT EVERYONE CALLS "A HIT". Read more

Published on April 29 2004