
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Documentary · Music
Overview
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
Top Cast


Hal Prince
Hal Prince
Self
Hal Prince
Self


Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Self
Stephen Sondheim
Self


Denis Quilley
Denis Quilley
Self/Sweeney Todd
Denis Quilley
Self/Sweeney Todd


Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Self/Mrs. Lovett
Sheila Hancock
Self/Mrs. Lovett
Andrew C. Wadsworth
Andrew C. Wadsworth
Self/Anthony Hope
Andrew C. Wadsworth
Self/Anthony Hope
Dilys Watling
Dilys Watling
Self/Beggar Woman
Dilys Watling
Self/Beggar Woman
Austin Kent
Austin Kent
Self/Judge Turpin
Austin Kent
Self/Judge Turpin
David Wheldon Williams
David Wheldon Williams
Self/Beadle Bamford
David Wheldon Williams
Self/Beadle Bamford
Mandy More
Mandy More
Self/Johanna
Mandy More
Self/Johanna
Michael Staniford
Michael Staniford
Self/Tobias Ragg
Michael Staniford
Self/Tobias Ragg
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