Sweeney Todd (Demon Barber of the Barbary Coast)
Adapted by Tim Kelly.
Product Code: S1E000
Full-length Play
Comedy | Drama | Melodrama
Cast size: 8m., 12w., extras
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
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Synopsis
Sweeney Todd has a lucrative business shaving his customers too close. With the assistance of Mrs. Lovett, his partner in crime, he robs and erases. But Sweeney has other ambitions. He plans to marry the socially prominent and dainty Lily Fairoak and move into politics. Complications set in and the furious barber finds himself harassed by waifs from the orphanage, honest sailing lads, society matrons and the spirits of those he has done in. Comic chases, heart-rending moments in the depths of the city jail and joyous reunions are set against a background of the Barbary Coast, Chinatown, and Nob Hill.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code S1E000
- Minimum Cast Size 20
- Pages of Dialogue 42
- Min. Royalty Rate $85.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 120 min
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy | Drama | Melodrama
- ISBN(13) 9780886901892
Customer Reviews
A classic story told in a very fun way. There's a lot of room for actors to play with their characters, and it's a major audience pleaser!
Synopsis
Sweeney Todd has a lucrative business shaving his customers too close. With the assistance of Mrs. Lovett, his partner in crime, he robs and erases. But Sweeney has other ambitions. He plans to marry the socially prominent and dainty Lily Fairoak and move into politics. Complications set in and the furious barber finds himself harassed by waifs from the orphanage, honest sailing lads, society matrons and the spirits of those he has done in. Comic chases, heart-rending moments in the depths of the city jail and joyous reunions are set against a background of the Barbary Coast, Chinatown, and Nob Hill.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code S1E000
- Minimum Cast Size 20
- Pages of Dialogue 42
- Min. Royalty Rate $85.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 120 min
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy | Drama | Melodrama
- ISBN(13) 9780886901892
Customer Reviews
This script is flexible, fun, and accessible for a high school group! Easily done simply on a small stage, this well-known character (Sweeney Todd) is displayed in a different setting (San Francisco) and with an intriguing premise. It moves quickly with short scenes, and lends itself to a fun night of laughter!
A classic story told in a very fun way. There's a lot of room for actors to play with their characters, and it's a major audience pleaser!
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