A new murderous duo has taken over Fleet Street (via Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre), and we've got a first look at the new cast. Tony winners Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit joined Broadway's Sweeney Todd as Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney Todd, respectively, February 9, for a 12-week engagement. Also new to the company is Heartstoppers star Joe Locke, making his Broadway debut as Toby. Get a first look at the current cast with newly released production shots below.
New stars also mean a new Playbill cover. Purchase a copy of Foster and Tveit's Sweeney Todd Playbill program exclusively at The Playbill Store.
Directed by Thomas Kail, the revival was nominated for eight 2023 Tony Awards, and won Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Natasha Katz) and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Nevin Steinberg). The revival officially opened March 26, 2023. Foster and Tveit succeed the production's original leading pair, Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, who ended their run January 14.
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Sutton Foster in Sweeney Todd
Joe Locke in Sweeney Todd
Joe Locke and Sutton Foster in Sweeney Todd
Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster and company of Sweeney Todd
Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster in Sweeney Todd
Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster in Sweeney Todd
Aaron Tveit in Sweeney Todd
The production also features Tony winner and Laurence Olivier Award nominee Ruthie Ann Miles (The King and I) as Beggar Woman, Daniel Yearwood (Hamilton) as Anthony, Maria Bilbao (On Your Feet!) as Johanna, Jamie Jackson (The Last Ship) as Judge Turpin, John Rapson (Les Misérables) as Beadle Bamford, and Nicholas Christopher (Hamilton) as Pirelli.
The production features Jonathan Tunick's full, 26-piece orchestration for the first time on Broadway since the 1979 original production, with music supervision by three-time Tony winner Alex Lacamoire. A cast album was released in September.
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Based on the Christopher Bond play of the same name, Sweeney Todd centers on its titular barber who seeks revenge on a corrupt judge and turns to murder, with neighbor and accomplice Mrs. Lovett ultimately discovering they can dispose of the evidence by serving up the most unsettling meat pies to the people of London.
The production features choreography by Steven Hoggett, scenic design by Mimi Lien, costume design by Emilio Sosa, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, special effects design by Jeremy Chernick, and wig, hair, and make-up design by J. Jared Janas. Casting is by The Telsey Office, and Baseline Theatrical's Nick Lugo and James Hickey serve as general managers. Cody Renard Richard is production stage manager.
