Sweeney Todd - 1980, Uris Theatre, Broadway

George Hearn!
Dorothy Loudon!

Preview: Feb 6, 1979
Opening: Mar 1, 1979
Closing: Jun 29, 1980
Total Previews: 19
Total Performances: 557

Sweeney Todd - 1993, The Cottesloe Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London

Sweeney Todd in Concert - 2000 - New York Philharmonic, Avery Fisher Hall

Sweeney Todd - 1979, Uris Theatre, Broadway

Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Based on a version of "Sweeney Todd" by Christopher Bond; Directed by Harold Prince; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani; Dance and movement by Larry Fuller.

Preview: Feb 6, 1979 Total Previews: 19
Opening: Mar 1, 1979
Closing: Jun 29, 1980 Total Performances: 557

1979 Tony Award® Best Musical
Produced by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
Book by Hugh Wheeler [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Original Score
Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
Len Cariou [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
Angela Lansbury [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
Production Design by Eugene Lee [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
Costume Design by Franne Lee [winner]

1979 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
Harold Prince [winner]

1979 Theatre World Award
Ken Jennings [winner]
Sarah Rice [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
Produced by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Book
Book by Hugh Wheeler [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Len Cariou [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Angela Lansbury [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Ken Jennings [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Merle Louise [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
Harold Prince [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lyrics
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim [winner]

1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
Music by Stephen Sondheim [winner]

Opening Night Cast
Len Cariou - Sweeney Todd
Angela Lansbury - Mrs. Lovett
Victor Garber - Anthony Hope
Ken Jennings - Tobias Ragg
Merle Louise - Beggar Woman
Edmund Lyndeck - Judge Turpin
Sarah Rice - Johanna
Joaquin Romaguera - Pirelli
Jack Eric Williams - The Beadle
Duane Bodin - Member of The Company
Walter Charles - Member of The Company
Carole Doscher - Member of The Company
Nancy Eaton - Member of The Company
Mary-Pat Green - Member of The Company
Cris Groenendaal - Member of The Company
Skip Harris - Member of The Company
Marthe Ihde - Member of The Company
Betsy Joslyn - Member of The Company
Nancy Killmer - Member of The Company
Frank Kopyc Member of The Company
Spain Logue - Member of The Company
Craig Lucas - Member of The Company
Pamela McLernon - Member of The Company
Duane Morris - Member of The Company
Robert Ousley - Jonas Fogg, Member of The Company
Richard Warren Pugh Member of The Company
Maggie Task - Member of The Company

Sweeney Todd - 1989 - Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway

Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Book adapted by Christopher Bond; Music Direction and Design: David Krane; Assistant Musical Dir.: Jan Rosenberg; Directed by Susan H. Schulman; Choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld. [Transfer from off-off-Broadway at the York Theatre]

Preview: Aug 5, 1989 Total Previews: 47
Opening: Sep 14, 1989
Closing: Feb 25, 1990 Total Performances: 188

Opening Night Cast
Beth Fowler - Mrs. Lovett
Bob Gunton - Sweeney Todd
David Barron - Judge Turpin
SuEllen Estey - Beggar Woman
Tony Gilbert - Jonas Fogg
Ted Keegan - Bird Seller
Gretchen Kingsley - Johanna
Eddie Korbich - Tobias Ragg
David E. Mallard - Policeman
Michael McCarty - The Beadle
Bill Nabel - Pirelli
Mary Phillips - Mrs. Mooney
Sylvia Rhyne - Dora
Jim Walton - Anthony Hope