Thursday, July 19, 2012

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET -- Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

music& lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
book: Hugh Wheeler
director: Dennis Razze
music director: Vincent Trovato
sets: Steve TenEyck
lights: Eric T. Haugen
costumes: Lisa Zinni
sound: Matthew Given
choreography: Erin Hurley
cast: Charlie Mann; William Michaels; James Stabp; Michele Sexton; Dee Roscioli; Christophe Coucill; Evan Harrington; Katie Wexler; David Garry; Dave Schoonover; Andrew Goedel; Paul Louis Lessard; et al

The dark story of a vengeful barber and a down-on-her luck baker in 19th Century London, complete with song and dance.

*****

This was my first venture to the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.  The stage itself is somewhat small for such a large offering, but they did a great job of utilizing the space.

The voices were all quite strong, the leads being very good.

Overall, a delightful show.