Photos by Ross Davidson

November 28-December 7, 2019

MCMANUS STAGE (THE GRAND THEATRE), 471 RICHMOND ST

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by Hugh Wheeler

From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond

Musical Theatre Productions is teaming up with Allswell Productions, the Brickenden award-winning company behind Dogfight (2018), to bring SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street to the stage! This musical thriller by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler will send shivers up your spine as you attend the tale.

The infamous Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 1930's London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for revenge inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun!

Based on an adaptation by Christopher Bond, SWEENEY TODD has become a worldwide phenomenon, winning eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical) for its Broadway premiere! Be sure to find out who truly has the worst pies in London.

Peruse the program

artistic team

Producer: Christine Gruenbauer

Director: Hailey Hill

Music Director: Ben Leibovitz

Choreographer: Cassandra Di Felice

Stage Manager: Regine Li

Set Designer: Joe Recchia

Lighting Designer: Steve Allen

Props: Barbara Rand

Costumes: Elona Hart Thielan

Graphic Design: Sarah McNeil

cast

Sweeney Todd - Jeff Holbrough

Mrs Lovett - Melissa Metler

Anthony Hope - AJ MacDonald

Johanna - Nicola Klein

Tobias Ragg - Blake Carey

Judge Turpin - Patrick Hoffer

Beadle Bamford - Ben Kennes

Adolfo Pirelli - Matt Butler

Beggar Woman - Jaclyn Siegel

with

Bradley Amesse, Meg Buchanan-Lunn, Matt DeKort, Kate Deman, Hannah Goldberg Elias, Jeremy Hewitson, Jesslyn Hodgson, Raven Mullan, Simmie Patoka, Dylan Rock, Henry Truong

videoS

Our co-production of SWEENEY TODD with Allswell Productions is almost here! Hurry and book your seats now for this spine-chilling musical as several performances are already SOLD OUT and many others have LIMITED AVAILABILITY! For tickets, visit http://mtplondon.ca/sweeney or call 519-672-8800!

Learn more about the challenging and exciting rehearsal process behind #SweeneyTodd presented by @MTPLondon and @AllswellProductions! This murderous masterpiece of music and storytelling opens in just 2 days! Tickets for the entire opening weekend are already SOLD OUT!

We are 8 days away from the opening of Sweeney Todd (MTP & Allswell Productions)! Check out the first in a series of behind-the-scenes video to find out more about this spine-chilling musical co-produced with Allswell Productions featuring interviews with the cast and crew and glimpses into the rehearsal hall!

Learn more about the characters in this macabre musical from the talented actors that portray them in our second behind-the-scenes video of SWEENEY TODD! You won't want to miss this sinister tale of love and revenge playing November 28-December 7 on the McManus Stage - The Grand Theatre!

Heed the warning from the cast of #SweeneyTodd before it is too late! Get your tickets now as less than 50 seats remain to this stellar production of Sondheim's musical masterpiece! For tickets, visit http://mtplondon.ca/sweeney or call 519-672-8800! #AttendtheTale ... while you still can!

Find out who is the true villain in SWEENEY TODD in our final behind-the-scenes video! Our closing night is now SOLD OUT and less than 70 tickets remain for the rest of the run! Hurry and get yours for Dec. 4th, 5th or the matinee on Dec.

MEDIA COVERAGE

TOURISM LONDON, Whitney South - Getting up-close and personal with Sweeney Todd at the McManus - “Swing your razor wide theatre fans, it’s time for a little something different…”

November 28-December 7, 2019