Stephen Sondheim's tragical muical classic -- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street -- has haunted, terrified and gripped the nation since its first performance in nineteen-seventy-nine. It has been the subject of many concerts, revivals and in 2007 a hugely successful fim directed by Tim Burton. Now, legendary Broadway director Sierra...
more »Stephen Sondheim's tragical muical classic -- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street -- has haunted, terrified and gripped the nation since its first performance in nineteen-seventy-nine. It has been the subject of many concerts, revivals and in 2007 a hugely successful fim directed by Tim Burton. Now, legendary Broadway director Sierra Ann Wilson wishes to revive the cult classic.
Enlisting a pannel of expert judges, Sierra has created a world-wide competition to find the revival cast. Many hopefuls auditioned, but only ten remain: ten hopefuls for each character will battle it out to for a place in the cast. Those who come third and fourth for each character will make up the ensemble, while those who come second will receive understudy roles.
We have actually converted 186 Fleet Street into a house for our hopeful Todd's and Lovett's, while the other contestants will stay in an exact replica of Judge Turpin's dark and twisted abode.
Each week, two from each group of hopefuls wll face elimination. One will return to the competition, and the other? Oh, they'll be serving time elsewhere. :)
In order to help the contestants get into character, they are expected to dress and act like the character they are hoping to receive at all times. There will be a weekly prize for the person who does this the best - they will get a special treat.
So who will be the last ten standing, and who will be served to our winners on a shimmering silver platter in a most delicious casing of pastry?
Hehe, I'm only kidding! You'll be free to
serve your options elsewhere if you get eliminated.
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