Sweeney Todd in Concert
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Movie Reviews of Sweeney Todd in Concert
Movie Review: A Breath Taking Sweeney
Summary: 5 Stars
This production is amazing, the operatic voices, the full symphony, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Niel Patrick Harris, Timothy Nolen ...
While I do enjoy the 2005 revival cast recording and find its minimalist orchestrations interesting and even inspired at times, it does not do justice to Sondheim's score. This orchestral performance does. I know there are many who prefer the earlier recording with Angela Landsbury. I find the tempos in the Landsbury recording to be slightly too fast for my taste. But that is all it is, a matter of taste. I love LuPone's performance in this symphonic recording. She brings a more overt sexuality to Mrs. Lovett's role than Landsbury. Again, it's a matter of taste.
Movie Review: Ah, La LuPone! Simply 5 Stars
Words can not truly express how great La LuPone is in this role. It is not fare to compare her with Angela Lansbury who is the definitive "Mrs. Lovett" but LuPone brings on a much darker and sexier "Mrs. Lovett" than anyone I have seen. George Hearn is awesome as "Sweeney" and his years of playing him have really made him the definitive "Demon Barber". I was lucky enough to obtain 3rd row tickets to the Friday performance of the San Francisco Philharmonic's "Sweeney Todd" and it was a theatrical experience that I will never forget. LuPone and Hearn are a theatrical match made in heaven. I didn't care too much for Davis Gaines. The rest of the cast was awesome. GET THIS DVD! You won't regret it.Movie Review: Amazing Performance
Summary: 5 Stars
Sweeney Todd in Concert is a stunning performance of Sondheim's greatest work. The only thing better than this DVD would be to have seen it live in San Francisco. George Hearn is brilliant and has eclipsed his stellar performance in the touring show of Sweeney Todd, some 20 or more years ago. As to Davis Gaines as Anthony - no one could sing that role better. Patty Lupone tackles Mrs. Lovitt with unequaled technique. But most importantly, this is the only venue in which to hear Sweeney Todd performed by a symphony orchestra...that alone makes this DVD a superior value and an absolute favorite for anyone's collection. Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd!!!Movie Review: A refeshing turn on a Sondheim classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Having seen the Lansbury/Hearn "Sweeney Todd" on VHS, I approached this re-make with a certain reluctance. A mistake on my part. Neil Patrick Harris is a delight as Tobias, Patti LuPone is a sultry, bitchy Mrs. Lovett (though she does tend to indulge in operatic pyrotechnics). On the other hand, the San Francisco version includes the infamous monologue of Judge Turpin, which was cut from the film version of the musical. For me, the final determinant was Neil Patrick Harris' heart-breakingly beautiful rendition of "Not While I'm Around." Purchase "Sweeney Todd in Concert." You won't be disappointed.Movie Review: I was there too! Magnificent.
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I attended this taping in San Francisco, and it was magnificent. The treasure here for me was the performance of Lisa Vroman as Johanna. Ms. Vroman performed as Christine in our Phantom of the Opera and sings Johanna better than I have have ever heard it before. Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie) gives a surprisingly good performance, and Patti LuPone is actually tolerable here. No sets, minimal costumes (in fact, if I had any criticisim of this concert, I felt a bit more imagination could have gone into making it a "staged" concert) but the cast and the musicians do tremendous justice to this Sondheim masterpiece.