The Leawood Stage Company’s 2016 season concluded in the fall with the infamous tale of Sweeney Todd based on “The String of Pearls”. Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up, and the carnage has only just begun!
Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success winning 8 Tony’s, including Best Musical. Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler (A Little Night Music) crafted a thrilling, theatrical treat with Sweeney Todd that has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world.
Cast
Sweeney Todd Mrs. Lovett Toby Anthony Johanna Judge Turpin Beadle Bamford Beggar Woman Pirelli |
Matt Richardson Cori Anne Weber Austin Stang Daniel Wohlberg Rachel Adcock Chad Burris Steven Ansel James Val Phillips Victor Castillo |
Ensemble
Kristen Alley, James Azeltine, Dottie Bartlett, Bill Bergman, Eli Biesemeyer, Renee Blinn, Camille Breckenridge, TJ, Chaffin, Lauren Crane, Jessica Franz, Rob Hallifax, Rita Hrenchir, Sharon Johnson, Katie Keckeisen, Rachel Koch, Courtney Koval, David Loethen, Zach Lofland, Zoe London, Cameron Mabie, Julia Moriarty, Stephanie Palmer, Jessica Pelski, Christopher Preyer, Kat Ruprecht, Michael Scahill, Alyssa Stillwell, John Van de Voort, Miles Wirth, and Crystal Yakel
We welcomed Tiffany Schweigert, Director - Sweeney Todd, to her LSC debut. Tiffany is no stranger to theater patrons across the Kansas City area as she has directed in many local theaters including her own productions with She & Her.
Sweeney Todd ran September 29, 30 & October 1 at 7:30 pm and October 2 - 2:00 pm at the Lodge at Ironwoods Park.