The immersive Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd recently several new members to its cast, including Phantom of the Opera’s Hugh Panaro, who took over the show’s title role August 29. Panaro succeeded Tony nominee Norm Lewis, who played his final performance at the Barrow Street Theatre August 13.
New cast members also include Jake Boyd (Rock of Ages), who takes over from Matt Doyle as Anthony; Eryn LeCroy (Assassins), who takes over the role of Johanna from Alex Finke; Michael James Leslie (Senator Joe), who takes over from Jamie Jackson as Judge Turpin; and John Rapson (Les Misérables), who succeeds Tony nominee Brad Oscar as the Beadle. Staying in their roles are Carolee Carmello, Stacie Bono as Pirelli and the Beggar Woman, and John-Michael Lyles as Tobias. The company of Sweeney Todd also includes David Michael Garry, Matt Leisy, Liz Pearce, Danny Rothman, Monet Sabel, and Anne Tolpegin.
Flip through photos of the new cast below: