The bloody business of SWEENEY TODD: revenge and pasted in London!

The bloody business of SWEENEY TODD: revenge and pasted in London!

Vienna, Österreich - Im Music Theater Linz is listed by the masterful musical "Sweeney Todd", which is based on Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's famous work. The story follows the unadorned barber Benjamin Barker, who, after a year -long prison sentence, returns full of pain and grief to take revenge to judge Turpin, who has taken everything away from him. As a Sweeney Todd, he turns his revenge susten into a bloody business and begins to kill his customers, while the desperate paste baker Mrs. Lovett benefits profitably from his morse rush by transforming the body into delicious pies.

a spectacle of German and English sounds

In the Linz staging under the direction of Tom Bitterlich, the Bruckner Orchestra is used on a large scale, while the Victorian frame is supported by impressive stage sets. The music is opera -like and offers a powerful backdrop for the dark action, which is enriched by colorful and melodic songs such as "Johanna" and "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd", which are always remembered. As the New York Theater Guide describes, the latest Broadway version of "SWEENEY TODD" is carried by the well-known actors Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, which perfectly embody the dark duo of history. The musicality and the narrative style are so fascinating that they trigger great enthusiasm for both new and die -hard fans.

The piece combines tragic moments with a dark, satirical note, while it takes the audience into the dark side of London in the 19th century. The offer of the Linz performance are further game dates, and the performances promise an eerily beautiful experience that convinces both musically and acting. The combination of intensive emotions, the bloody topic and extraordinary music makes “Sweeney Todd” an unforgettable theater event.