Sweeney Todd at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Be incredibly cautious whenever selecting the place to have your hair done. With over four decades after his first appearance, Sweeney Todd comes back to shave heads and cut throats at the notorious Lunt-fontanne Theatre on Wednesday 1st November 2023.

"A spellbinding revival with substantial chuckles and grave frights. Witness the tale–you will not regret it." - Entertainment Weekly.

Once again, The Legend of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street nurtures a new generation of curious minds with a two-hour, 45-minute presentation of deadly actions veiled in the darkness of a pre-Victorian London. Participate as an accomplice to the homicidal pair of haircutter and bakery owner in an unsettling and hilariously distorted tale teeming with gothic stages, captivating choreography, and eerie tunes played by a live orchestra including 26 musicians.

Featuring Josh Groban portraying Sweeney Todd and Annaleigh Ashford assuming the role of Mrs. Lovett, the performance proudly exhibits outstanding on-stage skills in modern Broadway.

The full-scale staging of this song-filled terror encompasses director Thomas Kail, famous for his direction on Hamilton, alongside Hugh Wheeler's initial text and the triumphant comeback of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning score, containing songs like “A Little Priest” and “Green Finch and Linnet Bird.” Joining them are some of the stage world's most seasoned creatives operating behind the curtains.

In a fresh conversation earlier in the year, primary actor Annaleigh Ashford shared her profound respect for the original Mrs. Lovett, Broadway icon Angela Lansbury.

"I always dreamed of becoming Angela Lansbury as I grew older, since she personified the ultimate character actress. She displayed the skill to find humor and life, as well as humanity within each and every character she portrayed… She performed during an era when the dominant influence was the male-dominated society, and she navigated with grace and affection… Every instance I met her — our paths crossed thrice — I shed tears in an manner that was embarrassing enough for me to withdraw."

Quench your thirst for excitement on Wednesday 1st November 2023 as Sweeney Todd: The Sinister Barber of Fleet Street performs his grand entrance at the majestic Lunt-fontanne Theatre, situated in the heart of New York.