FSU School of Theatre presents ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’
Florida State University’s School of Theatre presents “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical thriller.
Set in Victorian London, this story follows the vengeful barber Sweeney Todd as he returns from unjust imprisonment, seeking retribution. When he reunites with the resourceful Mrs. Lovett, their twisted partnership takes a sinister turn that will forever change Fleet Street.
Performances will run from Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Richard G. Fallon Theatre.
“Murder, meat pies and mayhem set against some of the most complex and wonderful music ever written.”
— Chari Arespacochaga, the production’s director and FSU associate professor.
“Murder, meat pies and mayhem set against some of the most complex and wonderful music ever written,” said Chari Arespacochaga, the production’s director and FSU associate professor. “Sweeney Todd promises to be an unforgettable time in the theatre! It’s a haunting fable of pain, power and the perilous pursuit of justice — a tale as timeless as it is terrifying.”
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