
Directed by Valerie Thornton
Musical Director: Katie Pergau
Produced by Krista Woodman
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a
1979 Tony Award–winning musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen
Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the 1973 play
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond.
The musical tells the story of Benjamin Barker,
alias Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after 15 years' transportation on
false charges. When he learns from his former landlady Mrs. Lovett that his
wife poisoned herself after being raped by the judge who wrongly transported
him (Judge Turpin by name), he vows revenge.
Performances in the
April 9, 10, 16 &
April 11 &