SWEENEY TODD conert version with Kelsey Grammer and Christine Baranski
Jimboro
There will be a concert version of SWEENEY TODD at the Ahmanson theater in Los
Angeles on March 12-14...five performances only.
The cast, from what I know is as follows:
Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
Mrs. Lovett.........Christine Baranski
Anthony............Davis Gaines
Johanna............Dale Christian
Beadle.............Ken Page
Tobias..........Jack Noseworthy
Thats all I know for now....
J
Richard C. Wall
Richard
Michael A Benedetto
> Please say that you're making this up, please!
>
> Richard
All true. And he forgot Melissa Manchester as the Beggar Woman.
> Jimboro wrote:
> >
> > Just spreading the word.
> >
> > There will be a concert version of SWEENEY TODD at the Ahmanson theater in
> > Los Angeles on March 12-14...five performances only.
> >
> > The cast, from what I know is as follows:
> >
> > Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
> > Mrs. Lovett.........Christine Baranski
> > Anthony............Davis Gaines
> > Johanna............Dale Christian
> > Beadle.............Ken Page
> > Tobias..........Jack Noseworthy
> >
> > Thats all I know for now....
-Mike
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TONY942
I wish he were. $75 a ticket for a staged reading. Encores and Reprise are
playing a sick joke on the public and bringing an end to actual PRODUCTIONS.
Tim Gowen
<jim...@aol.com> writes
>Just spreading the word.
>
>There will be a concert version of SWEENEY TODD at the Ahmanson theater in Los
>Angeles on March 12-14...five performances only.
>
>The cast, from what I know is as follows:
>
>Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
What? No David Hyde Pierce, Jane Leeves and John Mahoney? You could
cast the whole show from Frasier. :-)
Tim
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David Zack
>playing a sick joke on the public and bringing an end to actual PRODUCTIONS.
>
I strongly disagree. These concerts are rediscovering lost classics. We
wouldn't have today's musicals if the genre hadn't been developed through these
shows. By presenting these musicals, which often means tracking down and
restoring all but lost orchetrations and librettos, these series' are
preserving our musical theatre history. It's terribly important work.
Additionally, many of these shows are not considered commercially viable. So
they are not likely to be produced today. Encores reminds us just how
wonderful these shows are. Frequently, they lead to regional productions (I
bet a lot of theatres and high schools are going to be producing Babes in Arms
in coming seasons!), recordings of scores that are not fully available
otherwise, and most importantly, they remind producers that audiences still
appreciate a good old fashioned musical, and don't need to be spoon-fed
spectacle with lavish production values and no heart.
All this is accomplished with minimal financial investment. If six to ten
million dollars were required every time one of these shows were to be produced
(which would definitely happen with today's Broadway economy) most of these
shows would never be attempted. And if they were, producers would likely feel
the need to dress them up with enormous productions that would only detract
from the show itself.
I saw Babes in Arms Sunday evening, and I was completely charmed by it. Of
course it's a silly, fluffy show. But there's nothing wrong with that. Crazy
For You was just as silly, but Crazy ran on Broadway for several years (and I
think Babes even had better choreography!). My only minor complaint with this
weekend's production was that I wish they'd been able to get David Campbell to
take the straight-tones out of his singing. It was the one thing that betrayed
him as a pop singer. Otherwise he sang with perfectly legit technique and
sounded wonderful on the songs. He's also a much better actor than I was
expecting. And he was perfectly matched with Erin (wish they'd let her do ten
or twelve more reprises of "Lady is a Tramp") Dilly.
If you didn't get to see the show, you missed something special.
David
P.S. I was sitting right behing Al Hirshfield! Just thought I'd share.
David Zack
>
>What? No David Hyde Pierce, Jane Leeves and John Mahoney? You could
>cast the whole show from Frasier. :-)
Wait for the hiatus. One prominent rumor is that the men will all appear in
the New York production of Art...
David Zack
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Alison Franck
>Please say that you're making this up,
>please!
>Richard
I will point out that both Kelsey Grammer & Christine Baranski were
both in the workshop of SITPWG as the soldier & Clarisse (then became
Yvonne)...neither are strangers to Sondheim. Kelsey Grammer also sings
the theme song to Frasier.
And does anyone recall Grammer's "Side Show Bob" on THE SIMPSONS when he
did a tribute to Gilbert & Sullivan????
Alison
but I am sure you all already know this
David Zack
>did a tribute to Gilbert & Sullivan????
Are you kidding? I have it on tape!!!
David
July1962
picked a series of shows and presented them straight off the licensing house
shelf. I do believe that Peter Matz has often re-orchestrated for a smaller
band or (drastically) changed keys for a star, but they have done no
reconstruction of anything. They are indeed presenting CLO style shows with big
stars in the form of a semi-staged reading (they rarely use their scripts
anymore and have major costumes and some sets now) for full production prices.
This group should never be compared to what Encores is doing.
I have also heard that Ken Page is no longer in the cast and that Doogie Howser
is now playing Toby.
PrestonDL
>Wait for the hiatus. One prominent rumor is that the men will all appear in
>the New York production of Art...
>
Not happening.
David
Tim Gowen
<davi...@aol.com> writes
>>>Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
>>
>>What? No David Hyde Pierce, Jane Leeves and John Mahoney? You could
>>cast the whole show from Frasier. :-)
>
>the New York production of Art...
So producers of plays have obviously realised that big-name stars in the
cast is the way to keep people interested. Nicole Kidman, Kevin Spacey,
Richard Dreyfuss...
I wonder what drama purists think of this? Musical theatre purists seem
divided as to the merits of big stars.
David Zack
>cast is the way to keep people interested. Nicole Kidman, Kevin Spacey,
>Richard Dreyfuss...
>
>I wonder what drama purists think of this? Musical theatre purists seem
>divided as to the merits of big stars.
I see no difference. In an ideal world, producers would be free to cast the
individuals they feel are best suited to the role. They would be able to do so
regardless of the potential box office results, because audiences would be more
interested in seeing the best possible production, regardless of the relative
fame of any cast members.
This is, of course, not a perfect world. Sometimes producers feel the need to
compromise on ability in order to get a big name that will fill the house and
make a huge profit, or at least minimize the risks of losing money.
Sometimes, however, these two options overlap. When that happens, everyone
goes home happy.
David Zack
http://members.aol.com/davidzack
Matthew Murray
> >I wish he were. $75 a ticket for a staged reading. Encores and Reprise are
> >playing a sick joke on the public and bringing an end to actual PRODUCTIONS.
>
> I strongly disagree. These concerts are rediscovering lost classics. We
Sweeney Todd is a lost classic?
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> The cast, from what I know is as follows:
>
> Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
KELSEY GRAMMER! what, what, what?
I initially read that as Malcolm Gets because he seems to be popping up
everywhere...but Kelsey Grammer?
> Mrs. Lovett.........Christine Baranski
she is perfectly suitable for the role. ah, i still adore her version of
Sherry!
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>>playing a sick joke on the public and bringing an end to actual PRODUCTIONS.
I don't know where you're getting your information, but I paid $35 for my
Saturday matinee tickets to see Sweeney at the Ahmanson. They might be
nosebleed, but I prefer to see live theatre (especially with these names)
however I can, even if it is with opera glasses.
Eric
MarcMatera
Johanna............Dale Christian >>
umm, isn't Johanna "supposed" to be 15 or so? and isn't Davis a bit long in
the tooth for Anthony?
Just a thought or two....
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jim...@aol.com (Jimboro) wrote:
> Just spreading the word.
>
> There will be a concert version of SWEENEY TODD at the Ahmanson theater in Los
> Angeles on March 12-14...five performances only.
>
>
> Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
> Anthony............Davis Gaines
> Johanna............Dale Christian
> Beadle.............Ken Page
> Tobias..........Jack Noseworthy
Any word of this being recorded? I'd love to hear Grammer take a crack at
Sweeney...I think he will be VERY interesting. And I love the choice of
Baranski- she's a hoot. But yes, our young lovers aren't cast quite so
young...hmmm..
--TC
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Jimboro
think that too is out the window at this point.
I didnt know about Neil Patrick Harris. Could be true.
Ill let you know if he is there the first day of rehearsal.
J
dots...@my-dejanews.com
Jim,
Congratulations on being a part of it! How terrific! Let us know how it goes!
Neil Patrick Harris sounds a bit wrong to me- could he sing it? I heard he
didn't sing Mark in Rent so well....and Toby requires a gorgeous tenor, which
Jack Noseworthy is.
MarcMatera
didn't sing Mark in Rent so well....and Toby requires a gorgeous tenor, which
Jack Noseworthy is.<<
Actually, I thought Neil Harris sang the role of Mark quite fine in RENT.
And regarding the role of Toby "requiring" a "gorgeous" tenor, I recently saw
the video of the show and although the Toby there was affecting, I really
wouldn't call the sound he made "gorgeous".
Besides singing in last year's S.T.A.G.E. benefit, what has Mr. Noseworthy done
to place him in such heady company? Just curious.....
dots...@my-dejanews.com
marcm...@aol.com (MarcMatera) wrote:
> >> I heard he
> didn't sing Mark in Rent so well....and Toby requires a gorgeous tenor, which
> Jack Noseworthy is.<<
>
> Actually, I thought Neil Harris sang the role of Mark quite fine in RENT.
> And regarding the role of Toby "requiring" a "gorgeous" tenor, I recently saw
> the video of the show and although the Toby there was affecting, I really
> wouldn't call the sound he made "gorgeous".
>
Okay, poor choice of adjective there (woah- and it's the second time someone
complained- I got an email about it!)...I meant strong, I guess. Someone with
a high, sweet quality. It's not an easy part to sing and I think it requires
a pretty strong set of pipes....IMHO. Most of that score needs very strong
singers to carry it.
acting.lcsw
but no mention of a video yet.
LeoBluhm
>
>Richard
>
>>
>> Just spreading the word.
>>
>> There will be a concert version of SWEENEY TODD at the Ahmanson theater in
>Los
>> Angeles on March 12-14...five performances only.
>>
>> The cast, from what I know is as follows:
>>
>> Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
>> Mrs. Lovett.........Christine Baranski
>> Anthony............Davis Gaines
>> Johanna............Dale Christian
>> Beadle.............Ken Page
>> Tobias..........Jack Noseworthy
>>
>>
No, he's not making it up. Kelsey has a wonderful, almost operatic voice and
would be very good, in my humble opinion.
Geoffrey Harrington Eden
to be a recording of it. Would you know? If it is for a benefit
performance, there usually is (ie. the GMHC concerts).
Geoffrey
WS BAB
> >>
> >> Sweeney Todd......Kelsey Grammer
> >> Mrs. Lovett.........Christine Baranski
> >> Anthony............Davis Gaines
> >> Johanna............Dale Christian
> >> Beadle.............Ken Page
> >> Tobias..........Jack Noseworthy>>
I think it's not Ken Page but Roland Rusinek as the Beadle.
STIXMAN US
really something!!! Kelsey Grammer was never in a workshop ,shop ,concert of
Sondheim's!! Period
Jimboro
J