I was at the final performance. Walked right past Sondheim on the square at Lincoln Center. I was so shocked, all I said was "Howdy". He tilted his head in contemplation and kept walking. One of the most embarrassing moments of my life... Saying "Howdy" to one of the greatest lyricists in the history of the world...
@carlang4793
4 жыл бұрын
I understand your pain :_) its ok everyone has some embarrassing moments ! It's great that you've met him ! That's one of my goals in life :)
@CD-tj3hg
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly I applaud you for even being able to say something around a guy like that 😂
@adamstillwagon83
4 жыл бұрын
Bruh, you are a legend
@Sthunderrocker
4 жыл бұрын
Lol. Thanks.
@QuatroAtYale
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he showed up in the Green Room at the Yale Dramat's 70's production of "Anyone Can Whistle". I didn't see him, even though I was the propman on the production.
@misterroboto9999
5 жыл бұрын
This is how every musical should open: the lead actors going "screw it" and trashing the stage.
@lovelylexi2076
5 жыл бұрын
Mister Roboto999 Directing a musical is on my list of things I want to accomplish in life. If I got the opportunity, I’d love to direct Spring Awakening with the concept for this production of Sweeney Todd.
@starless5668
3 жыл бұрын
Why? I don't see what that's supposed to convey other than "cOnCeRtS aRe BoRiNg".
@misterroboto9999
3 жыл бұрын
@@starless5668 Concerts aren’t boring, but this opening does fit tonally for Sweeney. It’s supposed to be a low-brow, dynamic black comedy that condemns high society.
@starless5668
3 жыл бұрын
@@misterroboto9999 Certainly not musically low-brow when compared to other musicals. But okay, the opening might fit for Sweeney; but why every musical?
@misterroboto9999
3 жыл бұрын
@@starless5668 Okay, I may have exaggerated. I just thought it was fun.
@eli5950
Жыл бұрын
this is the most creative opening i've ever seen imagine tricking your audience into thinking it's a reading and then going 'fuck you it's a whole ass production'
@novelsolvings8024
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone talks about the piano drop, but is nobody going to talk about how powerful the part when they all raise their fists in the air as the chorus starts is?
@joed180
Жыл бұрын
I actually don't love it. It doesn't make a ton of sense to me as choreography. Like, they aren't rallying as a mob. I never understood the way this production handles the ensembles.
@alexandersean4708
Жыл бұрын
Yeah! It truly gives the feeling that they are revolting against the fact that it’s a concert! Or, perhaps, swinging a razor high!
@queerlibtardhippie9357
5 жыл бұрын
THE PIANT THROW AND THE REVEAL OF SWEENEY I CANT BUT I CAN
@ThatGuy-ix4jw
4 жыл бұрын
AAAAAAGAGGGGHHHH
@vanessawyeth9037
5 ай бұрын
Can you IMAGINE being in the audience for this thinking you’re going to see a concert? I would have lost my mind.
@blaarghaargh
3 жыл бұрын
how the stage manager is probably sweating the whole way through this number LOL
@dew348
Жыл бұрын
Why would he
@Lindigo12
5 жыл бұрын
Did you mean.. the most badass moment in musical theatre history?
@QuatroAtYale
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, saw this in 1979 on Broadway, with Len Cariou and Angela Landsberry. Every time I remember it, I think, "Wow". Oh, did I mention that some vendor had set up outside the theater and was selling meat pies when we left?
@BrokenToy92
3 жыл бұрын
I would've asked for some priest...
@oliverbrownlow5615
3 жыл бұрын
What I calls enterprise.
@joed180
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had. I watch the hell of out my DVD. I'm sorry but nobody captures the relationship like they did. This production is great but the way Lansbury looks at him in the final moment, that look and shrug before the slams the door... amazing. (Also the door slam is the best.)
@bigfatbuns
3 ай бұрын
Oh my god, what an experience. I would like to have me some of those pies.
@zd97
4 жыл бұрын
The piano drop shakes my soul.
@joed180
Жыл бұрын
It almost makes up for the lack of door slam.
@Sara-hz9zk
3 жыл бұрын
Round of applause for the lighting director on this one. And that pit Director - unflappable and flawless.
@joshgrumiaux6820
3 жыл бұрын
That "pit director" was the Music Director of the New York Philharmonic...
@Sara-hz9zk
3 жыл бұрын
@@joshgrumiaux6820 Oh for Pete's sake. I did offer a compliment, yes? You're acting like I spat on the man. I wasn't aware of who he was but am blown away by his direction.
@BobJoeman
Жыл бұрын
I agree with both members of this interaction.
@reaganposey9340
4 жыл бұрын
This single number made me want to be a part of Sweeney more than anything
@user-xe4um9jw9t
4 ай бұрын
Truly the most batshit crazy production of Sweeney Todd, and Im greatful for it.
@coleyblossoms1051
2 жыл бұрын
It's so perfect. You can tell that they've rehearsed this bit until every movement is in sync and there is this electricity running through the air. Bravo!
@markkittel44
Жыл бұрын
This is one of the most incredible pieces of theater ever produced. The whole production is outstanding but this opening is just unbelievably amazing.
@GregtheBat
Жыл бұрын
Hard agree
@RosesNightengales
2 жыл бұрын
RIP To the most wonderful Composer, who wrote this fabulous musical. Its one of my favorites. Thank you Mr. Sondheim. For the music, and for everything. Rest Easy and continue to make new music up there in Heaven with Hal
@LunaEngelmann
7 ай бұрын
this is my roman empire
@Survivor2002
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen this show numerous times, but THAT was one of THE BEST "WTF???" moments ever...and SWEENEY has a lot of them! Wish I'd been there for it...
@danielbillingsley74
4 жыл бұрын
Bryn Terfel was practically born to play Sweeney!! It’s amazing how he has revolutionized roles. Don Giovanni. Falstaff. Just WOW! And he is a super nice guy to boot.
@afbastet
3 жыл бұрын
I got to see him live as Sweeney Todd at the Lyric in Chicago. Chilling and compelling.
@user-wl7gr4gj4i
3 жыл бұрын
amazing terfel...
@TheBespectacledHobbit
Жыл бұрын
Bryn is probably my fave Sweeney rn! He just EMBODIES the role
@Brandis13
11 ай бұрын
I saw him in Sweeney Todd at Zurich Opera House and it was perfect! During intermission, you could even buy meat pies. They weren't the worst :-) Actually pretty good. I thought it was a cool idea.
@tempestwakener
4 жыл бұрын
I live for that piano drop.
@joed180
11 ай бұрын
I bet the audience absolutely sh!t themselves when they picked up that piano
@piecesofme8531
4 жыл бұрын
Wow they did that! Turned a concert into a whole production! I love it!!! 💕 💕
@violetkalico
5 ай бұрын
The piano drop transition had me screaming. Fantastically done.
@TheMissingLink1
2 жыл бұрын
AH. The way Bryn says "FLEET STREET" shakes me to the core.
@Ceej_MM
Ай бұрын
3:33 is the best
@totowashere
3 жыл бұрын
I would be HOWLING if I were in that theatre.
@idhott
4 жыл бұрын
This is certain unlike anything the New York Philharmonic has ever done. Quite a thing to see for classical music and musical theater fans alike.
@CallMeKes
4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this version of the production. Emma Thompson is my all time favorite Lovett. I tend to prefer George Hearn as Todd but I can't fault Bryn Terfel's performance through the whole thing.
@brendonhavener
4 жыл бұрын
Patti Lupone was my favorite Lovett
@somethingcreativeprobably5160
3 жыл бұрын
@@brendonhavener mine too. Although, I think Hearn was at his best with Lansbury but we could pin that on the age factor
@awesomegymnast500
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite lovett is the lovett who performed in a small town 30 minutes from me
@joed180
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but it's gotta be Lansbury. She plays it in the most complex way.
@dahlia58
4 жыл бұрын
So great to see the wonderful Philip Quast was in yet another Sondheim. And how delicious for him to be able to to perform the flagellation piece, which I believe not always makes it to the light of day because, well you could see why.... I mean if you see the whole thing. Wish Criterion or the like would take an interest in preserving musical theater!
@miamiracer
Жыл бұрын
This has to be one the greatest stagings of an opening number ever in the history of Broadway musicals. That's all I have to say.
@SM-BSW
2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Sweeney Todd production. The more I watch this number, the more cool details I notice. It's so clever and well done!
@joed180
Жыл бұрын
No door slam, no blood flowing freely from the moralizers.
@spoopy3963
3 жыл бұрын
This is such a cool opening and transition into the story
@cayleigh.capaldi
4 жыл бұрын
Ah, yes. Time for my daily viewing of this video. :)
@KorAnos1
2 жыл бұрын
I love that Lonny Price directed both this concert version and the one starring George Hearn and Patti Lupone. The man certainly doesn't repeat himself!
@kell_checks_in
Жыл бұрын
George Hearn's performance left me turning on all the lights in the house. If I had been in the theatre, I would have begged for an escort through the parking lot...
@makeittrue
4 жыл бұрын
I really like Jay Armstrong Johnson as a very sweet Anthony.
@queenofpixels5458
3 жыл бұрын
This is my absolutely favorite version. i could watch it a hundred times
@BookWormLA
5 ай бұрын
Don’t ask me why but the little stompy stomp they do on that last word just hits
@jultejock7185
25 күн бұрын
Yeah, I actually kind of miss it now when I watch other versions haha.
@FiddlepickDouglas.
5 жыл бұрын
A+ video title, I commend you
@Norway604
4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore the Brechtian elements of this number, and how the wrecking of the stage clearly displays the inherent anti-capitalist themes of the story
@MrBurkistan
3 жыл бұрын
When you say “Brechtian elements” could you please elaborate on what this means, to someone who’s not invested in theatre terminology?
@Norway604
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrBurkistan Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright during the mid 20th century who invented the heavily political "epic theater". Crash Course did a great video on it if you want to learn more!
@chlopacker3921
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrBurkistan Brecht was about breaking the fourth wall in the sense of making the audience aware they're watching a performance with actors. Like when an actor will change costumes on stage or a set change will happen with no blackout or smooth transition. Breaking the illusion of a totally fictional world that other shows may want to preserve.
@kell_checks_in
2 жыл бұрын
Actually, since Sweeney is a murderer who eventually spoils everything around him, I'd say the show is against bitterness and entitlement, not Capitalism.
@kell_checks_in
4 жыл бұрын
The opening floral shots are some of the finest BS ever to come out of Washington.
@mssaraprek
2 жыл бұрын
litteral gooseumps. RIP Stephen Sondheim
@catcityyy
4 жыл бұрын
Me audibly: is that Christian Borle? What is he doing here!?
@amikireicraftstore
4 жыл бұрын
Freaking same and I'VE SEEN THIS 1000 TIMES, WHYYY?? Q_Q
@jackofhearts5542
4 жыл бұрын
@@amikireicraftstore He played Pirelli
@Joey7Z7Horror
3 ай бұрын
My honest reaction when I found out he voices Vox in the new Hazbin Hotel and was like “Oh shittt that’s Christian Borle from 2014 Sweeney Todd!!!” I was so surprised. Viv is truly a musical specialist
@Joey7Z7Horror
3 ай бұрын
My honest reaction when I found out he voices Vox in the new Hazbin Hotel and was like “Oh shittt that’s Christian Borle from 2014 Sweeney Todd!!!” I was so surprised. Viv is truly a musical specialist
@Joey7Z7Horror
3 ай бұрын
My honest reaction when I found out he voices Vox in the new Hazbin Hotel and was like “Oh shittt that’s Christian Borle from 2014 Sweeney Todd!!!” I was so surprised. Viv is truly a musical specialist
@robertallen9570
4 жыл бұрын
The one dislike is Judge Turpin
@michaelwilliamybarra2409
4 жыл бұрын
The other 3 are Beadle Bamford, Daniel O'Higgins, and Tobias Ragg(reasonably so, of course).
@misterroboto9999
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelwilliamybarra2409 And now those two hapless patrons from the Johanna Quartet.
@PS-DLMA
Жыл бұрын
Why? Also in case you didnt know, he is Javert in the Les Miz 10th Anniversary concert
@camseki9588
4 ай бұрын
Imagine going to a concert and getting a full on production instead.
@joecaner
Жыл бұрын
Great musical. Great score. Great story.
@michaelenosmusic
4 жыл бұрын
If someone has the full production of this.. please repost!! Please and Thank you. This is one of my favorites!
@theoutlawprince1304
4 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/mpBj1H2teqeZbJw Do you mean this? I'm not very good at english
@n0txacker
3 жыл бұрын
@@theoutlawprince1304 i love you
@DrCry1
2 жыл бұрын
One of the most amazing things I've seen for quite a while! Wow!
@aysada
10 ай бұрын
God, I love Sweeney Todd
@dianetheisen8664
Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this on PBS. Loved it‼️. Emma Thompson was fantastic ‼️
@starlesspaw
2 жыл бұрын
this opening got me so good
@goodlyfe6930
Жыл бұрын
2:40 just for my self, i love this version so much
@greely2006
Ай бұрын
i would give anything to have been there
@OmNom1206
3 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for the piano
@davidleavitt835
11 ай бұрын
3:47, when Terfel drops the libretto. Brilliant! Cannot tell if that was the book or a spit sound.
@johnwirenius8152
Жыл бұрын
Feral Emma Thompson can’t be resisted
@gregarian4
4 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@2906nico
3 жыл бұрын
How extraordinary.
@mmoore0325
4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS!
@mattdeans9873
3 жыл бұрын
Oh how I would LOVE to watch the whole performance.
@TheCaffeinatedDragon
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if you already found it or not but if you go to google and type “pbs arts Sweeney Todd” it’s the first link and you can watch it there (or download it if you want to save it)
@mattdeans9873
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaffeinatedDragon thanks for tip. I got it. Looking forward to a good nights entertainment.
@domighty8
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCaffeinatedDragonyou are lifesaver
@emilytolman46
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible!!!
@clevertitle3767
2 жыл бұрын
this tutorial was incredibly informative and quite elaborate in practice. Thank you for uploading this, my eyes have been opened.
@Clairski3
4 жыл бұрын
INCREDIBLE. If anyone knows where we can see the whole production on film or streaming, I would happily pay for it.
@ImNotOdd
4 жыл бұрын
i think PBS lost the licensing n so now u cant find it anywhere :/
@Clairski3
4 жыл бұрын
@@ImNotOdd You sir, are fantastic! THANK YOU
@Vahktang
5 ай бұрын
And now I miss that we never got Michael Lee Aday (Meatloaf) never doing Sweeney Todd. He would have been great.
@PrincessLydia
5 жыл бұрын
Please upload more from this production! Love it!
@ImNotOdd
4 жыл бұрын
This is super late -- but here's the WHOLE production! ga.video.cdn.pbs.org/videos/lincoln-center/00a2c0b8-7da2-4c77-8d48-5ab140e9cd34/150765/hd-mezzanine-16x9/1e9d5075_lvlc3905_mezz16x9-16x9-mp4-2500k.mp4
@liamroberts2576
2 жыл бұрын
ICOONCCCC EMMA THOMPSON NEEDS AN OSCAR
@decodolly1535
Жыл бұрын
She has two!
@XavierZara
4 жыл бұрын
Video starts at 2:35
@kell_checks_in
Жыл бұрын
So, when you tell jokes, you say the punchline first?
@wnswns0425
3 жыл бұрын
대체 연출 누구야... 아주 칭찬해...
@rocknroll20024
Жыл бұрын
This is awesome
@lauragalvez7011
2 жыл бұрын
Good God, this was strangely Hilarious 😂💖
@dragonspight
3 жыл бұрын
That one guy didn't get the message about holding the book in his right hand
@MrBurkistan
3 жыл бұрын
4:06 SHIVERS!
@MoralsInSongs
Жыл бұрын
My boy Christian Borle ❤️❤️
@Ben-nj8vt
5 жыл бұрын
Wow
@nodogsinhere
4 ай бұрын
2:34
@finleyforevermore
3 ай бұрын
2:33
@Nargon46
2 жыл бұрын
I surprise to be sure. But a welcome one 😏
@FelizNAVIDad293
5 жыл бұрын
I like Bryn, but I so SO wanted Timothy Nolen to reprise the role of Sweeney. He in my opinion is the greatest Sweeney, but bryn pulled off a good performance
@partIycIoudyskies
4 жыл бұрын
does anyone know what happened to the video of the whole show???
@slytherinlannister942
4 жыл бұрын
I am so confused.
@Vahktang
5 ай бұрын
Whoo Hooo!
@robertkleymann6277
4 жыл бұрын
Why ist the full Video not anymore on KZitem? Is there anyone, who know, where this is to find?
@theoutlawprince1304
4 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/mpBj1H2teqeZbJw
@davirhestudios
2 жыл бұрын
2:34 Sweeney tood “Opening” (Company)
@Vonette76
3 жыл бұрын
Where can I watch the entire video?!?!? Ugh
@alexconverse4839
4 жыл бұрын
The only reason I disliked is so nothing would happen to this
@marcgonzalez9690
4 жыл бұрын
What??
@paules3437
Жыл бұрын
Hey, did you notice that a lot of these lyrics rhyme.../
@paulwhetstone0473
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to have seen this production: Making an edgy show edgier.
@sheadadam
4 жыл бұрын
Where can I watch this full play?
@theoutlawprince1304
4 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/mpBj1H2teqeZbJw
@musicaltheatrefan2k226
Жыл бұрын
Both Mrs. Potts and Garderobe are here 4:40
@Girl-rj3qe
10 ай бұрын
Does anyone have the London version of this production? I mean I love this cast but the London version has John Owen Jones and Katie Hall (favorites from Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera) as Pirelli and Johanna (though that one also has Bryn, Emma, and Philip)
@kell_checks_in
6 ай бұрын
Oh, man. Imelda Staunton must have shone in this!
@Girl-rj3qe
6 ай бұрын
@@kell_checks_in I'm not talking about the Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball 2012 Sweeney Todd. I'm talking about this same production, except held in London. This video is Emma Thompson, Bryn Terfel and Philip Quast performing in New York with American performers. The trio reprised their roles in this same kind of production in London (where the other actors are different). I want to watch that one if they do have a recording because John Owen Jones and Katie Hall are there as Pirelli and Johanna respectively, while someone else played Pirelli and Johanna in this video.
@spyrospirpiris2748
5 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/s35ouXd6qHaJaYo here is the full concert
@leonardowilson7709
Жыл бұрын
Imo, this is an English opera
@caeleymayo9391
10 ай бұрын
Is that Christian Borle??
@FelizNAVIDad293
5 жыл бұрын
Why did they remove the full performance again
@gregjones6955
5 жыл бұрын
ThePersianTenor I know right
@juliepham3896
5 жыл бұрын
ThePersianTenor no, really, why?? I hadn’t even gotten to finish all of it yet!
@cecilie3090
5 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/s35ouXd6qHaJaYo
@GAMMAE
4 жыл бұрын
@@cecilie3090 Thank you!!! ^-^
@MahlerHolic1860
3 жыл бұрын
Only one Sweeney for me.. George Hearn.
@jonldn
3 жыл бұрын
So....don’t watch any others then... simple really....
@joed180
Жыл бұрын
And one Lovett for me: Angela Lansbury.
@barsbold274
Жыл бұрын
why does everything needs to be comedy? sure sweeney todd have comedy in it, but more subtle. This feels like i'm watching a mcu movie where they throw a joke every minute even if it's serious
@joed180
Жыл бұрын
This in particular was a concert, so the fact that they turned it into a version of the production was a surprise for the audience. That's why they did what they did. From then on out, it was the play. They didn't joke around doing the actual revival lol. (Nevertheless I hate that production. Other reasons!)
@norbertherterich4750
4 жыл бұрын
weird
@fredgwynn8933
10 ай бұрын
I hated the actor who was Sweeney but man, this was such a brilliant opening.
@Imperator-SPQR
11 ай бұрын
The silence and book drop was so cringe
@yvanwillard8497
5 жыл бұрын
Classically and nonclassically trained singers should never sing together. Horrible American diction for a musical set in Londontown, except for Bryn. Smdh
@JuQui228
5 жыл бұрын
yvan willard it’s called American stage diction, sis. Look it up. 🙄😒😑
@JasonWise
4 жыл бұрын
Also this is just their singing voices, it's standard in america for actors to sing out of their accents. If you manage to catch any of the other scenes from this performance, they all have proper Londontown accents.
@TheMadwomen
4 жыл бұрын
I think in the 1840s most people had "American" accents. The accents we hear today are mostly because the rich people wanted to sound fancier than poor folk, but the poor folk adapted it as well.
@mikerotch6068
4 жыл бұрын
Nerd
@arielmickle4770
4 жыл бұрын
I am a classically trained singer. I would argue that Dame Emma Thompson does not display anything close to "horrible American diction". And, as for her singing, she is very much in character here. She is not singing in a voice she would on any normal day.
@Saii158
Жыл бұрын
must be boring to watch this musical withought any good scene..
@anthonyochocki6535
2 жыл бұрын
What a piece of Crap.....Soooo...1960s Avant Garde......laughable and trite......
@kdee15
2 жыл бұрын
Found the theatre troll. You want a cookie for your excellent snobbery?
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