Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Overview
Winner
1979 Tony Award
Best Musical
Winner
1979 Tony Award
Best Book of a Musical
Winner
1979 Tony Award
Best Original Score
Winner
1979 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
Winner
1979 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Winner
1979 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by Aaron Lamb
Conducted by Alexandra Arrieche
One Weekend Only on the Washington Center Mainstage. Co-produced by Harlequin Productions and the Olympia Symphony Orchestra with members of Masterworks Choral Ensemble
Attend the dark, witty, and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th-century London. A bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tonys, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere, Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world.
This musical must be heard with a full orchestra, organ and choir!
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