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Sweeney Todd

by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler

Empress Theatre, 2023

Director - Andrew Jefferies

Music Director - Travis Clark

Choreographer - Heather McDonald

Stage Manager - Kayla Rydalch

Scenic Design - Melissa Holm

Props Design - Justina Spencer

Costume Design - Rebecca Fenton

Hair & Wig Design - Cheryl Cripps

Lighting Design - Sylas Fordham

Sound Design - Aaron Eatchel

Sweeney Todd is often produced in Utah, but rarely do productions explore the emotional depths of these characters and make Todd's descent into madness and revenge a sympathetic one. 

This production utilized the symbolism of cages, the constant presence of the rich and destitute sides of London, and a Todd defined most by his grief to help the audience see that Sweeney Todd is more than a character. He's an entity. He's a representation of what can become of people who are targeted by the legal system, rejected by society, and left alone in their suffering. And the musical as a whole is a warning that we all have the capacity to become or create him. 

© 2024 by Andrew Jefferies.
 

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