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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert (2001)
Director: Lonny Price
Cast: Patti LuPone, George Hearn, Neil Patrick Harris, Victoria Clark
Runtime132 min
RatingNR
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In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
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Fans of dark, macabre musicals and Sondheim's brilliant songwriting will be enthralled by the 2001 concert staging of Sweeney Todd, directed by Lonny Price and featuring powerhouse performances from stars like Patti LuPone and George Hearn. The film blends gripping crime drama and horror elements with the sweeping, theatrical style of a Broadway production.