Sweeney Todd (NHB Libretti): 0 (NHB Modern Plays)

by Stephen Sondheim (Author), Hugh Wheeler (Author)

New
Paperback
1991
$14.06

This is the full book and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim's musical based on the famous 19th-century melodrama. Sweeney Todd won Best Musical, Best Book (by Hugh Wheeler) and Best Score, as well as five other Tony Awards for its Broadway Premiere in 1979.

Synopsis

This is the full book and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim's musical based on the famous 19th-century melodrama. Sweeney Todd won Best Musical, Best Book (by Hugh Wheeler) and Best Score, as well as five other Tony Awards for its Broadway Premiere in 1979.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Published: 14 Nov 1991
ISBN 10: 1854591088
ISBN 13: 9781854591081

Media Reviews

Reviews from the Chichester Festival revival at the Adelphi Theatre, 2012: 'In my view, Sweeney Todd is Stephen Sondheim's best show and one of the greatest musicals of all time... those lucky enough to be seeing ...Sweeney Todd for the first time will be blown away.' Charles Spencer, TELEGRAPH 'Sweeney Todd is Sondheim at his fastest, his most ferocious, and his funniest' Arts desk 'The performances are as bold and striking as the concept... this is a superb achievement which proves that Sondheim's musical thriller has genuine social resonance' GUARDIAN

Author Bio

Stephen Sondheim made his name writing the lyrics of West Side Story and Gypsy, before going on to create Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Assassins and Passion. His Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is the National Theatre's smash hit for Summer 2004.