P laying mrs lovett in stephen sondheims sweeney todd on broadway was the most terrifying experience of emma thompson s life, she revealed on tuesday, so the actors decision to reprise the role. Emma thompson reflects on life, loss, and resilience. Emma thompson interview sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street subscribe to red carpet news. Emma thompson makes her new york stage debut in sweeney. Lovett on broadway in the concert version of sweeney todd. New york emma thompson will tread the boards in new york for the first time, taking on the juicy role of mrs. I was pretty disappointed by bryn terfel, i didnt think he made a good sweeney at all. Emma thompson s latest sweeney todd pal is john owenjones and this is all she needs to know about him. Bryn terfel has played sweeney many times having the appropriate physical presence and magnificent voice. Emma thompson makes acclaimed new york debut in sweeney. Pdf download sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street vocal score. Watch emma thompson sing worst pies in london in the new york philharmonics acclaimed production of stephen sondheims sweeney todd, airing sep.
Sweeney todd on live from lincoln centermusic director designate jaap van zweden and the new york philharmonic were triumphant in backtoback performances in. Sweeney todd london emma thompson and bryn terfel perform in this 2015 concert edition. Levitt a humbling case of syphilis, and made this melodrama into a thoughtprovoking morality play. The welshman will be joining her and bryn terfel in.
A scene from sweeney todd starring emma thompson and bryn terfel. Gaia romilly wise, stephen sondheim, emma thompson and. Emma thompson sweeney todd on live with kelly and michael by livekellyandryan. Stephen sondheims classic musical of revenge, swenney todd. Emma thompson and bryn terfel look sharp in sweeney todd. S taging musicals as concerts is a tricky business but the new york philharmonics production of sweeney todd, starring emma thompson and bryn terfel, is an energetic theatrical performance that. Bryn terfel and emma thompson in the live from lincoln center production of sweeney todd. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Emma thompson s longawaited return to the west end. I cant even find it for downloading under questionable circumstances. The demon barber of fleet street in concert with the new york philharmonic. Its been over twentyfive years since emma thompson has appeared in a live stage production, but earlier this year she appeared in a fivenight performance of stephen sondheims classic horror musical sweeney todd at lincoln center, where she played the murderous meatpie maker mrs.
Emma thompson interview sweeney todd the demon barber of. New york philharmonic on march 58 with bryn terfel as todd, emma thompson. The demon barber of fleet street in concert with the new york philharmonic tv episode 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors. Why we love emma thompson by shiona walker cited as one of the best actors of her generation, london born actor emma thompson is about to embark on a strictly limited 14performance run as mrs lovett in sondheims sweeney todd at the london coliseum a role she reprises alongside wnos bryn terfel following their successful broadway run last year. Emma thompson puts daughter gaia on the stage in sweeney todd. Take a first look at enos production of stephen sondheims darkly comic musical, sweeney todd. Sweeney todd in concert with the new york philharmonic. Watch emma thompson sing worst pies in london as mrs. At first it seems that the cast will simply sing their roles from the row of.
The demon barber of fleet street at the london coliseum on march 31, 2015 in. Emma thompson is supported by lookalike daughter gaia as she makes a sensational return to the west end in sweeney todd after 25year hiatus. Lovett was originated by angela lansbury, emma thompson had metaphorically big shoes to fill when she played the grotesque piepeddler at lincoln. Stephen sondheims bloodstained musical about the demon barber gets an adventurous outing at eno, writes michael billington. Gaia romilly wise, stephen sondheim, emma thompson and bryn terfel during the press night performance of sweeney todd. Emma thompson is making a triumphant return to the west end next spring in a stage production of sweeney todd with welsh opera star bryn terfel. The demon barber of fleet street in concert with the new. Tags i watch therehearsal over and over mrs lovett she was amazing so deserved eeeeep emmy nominations sweeney todd emma thompson still dying. Emma thompson performing live in sweeney todd musical.
A new version of this production was broadcast in september 2014, this time with bryn terfel as todd, emma thompson as mrs. Earlier this year, emma thompson made her first stage appearance in a quarter century during a fivenight performance of sweeney todd at lincoln center, where she played the murderous meatpie. Emma thompson has made her new york stage debut to critical acclaim but it will be over in a flash there will be only five performances of her. Bryn terfel and emma thompson in sweeney todd classic fm. Emma thompson is getting ready to make her return to the london stage after a 25year break as mrs lovett in sweeney todd.
This concert version of sweeney todd is imaginatively staged and well sung and acted. Some genius at bbc gave sweeney todd a soul, and ms. Philharmonics sweeney todd with emma thompson, bryn terfel. Emma thompson admits being frightened ahead of sweeney. From its origins as a victorian penny dreadful to the horrorcomedy theatrics of the 2007 musical, sweeney todd isnt exactly a literary classic. Emma thompson cuts a chilling figure as sweeney todds mrs. Enos production runs until april 12th, with limited tickets released every day. Its thompson s first london stage run since she was in look back in anger with kenneth branagh in 1989. Join bryn terfel and emma thompson for an evening of inspired musical mayhem. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Renown opera star bryn terfel took on the titular role of sweeney todd while academy awardwinning actress emma thompson. Bryn terfel and emma thompson lead the cast as sweeney todd and mrs. The demon barber of fleet street in concert with the new york. The demon barber of fleet street, starring bryn terfel and. Emma thompson could have been our first lady duration. Lovett in lonny prices production of stephen sondheim and hugh. A concert staging of sweeney todd stars the opera bassbaritone bryn terfel as the bloodthirsty barber and the oscarwinning emma thompson as his adoring helpmate. Lovett in stephen sondheim and hugh wheelers 1979 musical masterwork, sweeney todd.
A scene from sweeney todd starring emma thompson and. Bryn terfel and emma thompson in sweeney todd bryn. The new york philharmonic concert presentation of sweeney todd, starring academy award winner emma thompson and opera star bryn terfel, will be filmed for a future national broadcast on pbs live. In 2007, appeared as sweeney todd in the stephen sondheim musical with philip quast at the royal festival hall in london and seven years later, he reprised the role in the live from lincoln center concert production, with emma thompson as mrs lovett. Sweeney todd priest michael ball and imelda staunton duration. Emma thompsons latest sweeney todd pal is john owenjones. The demon barber of fleet street, a musical thriller. Her cast mates seem suitably impressed about getting the chance to work with her, as you can see in these rehearsal interviews. Sweeney todd 2006, a bbc television drama version with a screenplay written by joshua st johnston and starring ray winstone in the title role and essie davis as mrs. Inside the ny philharmonics sweeney todd with emma. The demon barber of fleet street, takes the stage in concert, live from the lincon center. Emma thompson is praised for her robust singing voice as she makes her new york stage debut in demonic musical. Sweeney todd live from lincoln center starring emma.
Emma thompson s daughter gaia, 15, has landed a role in bloodsoaked musical, sweeney todd alongside her mother and actor bryn terfel, writes sebastian shakespeare. The actress emma thompson and the director lonny price talk about preparing for the new york philharmonics concert stagings of the musical sweeney todd. Emma thompson and bryn terfel star in live from lincoln center sweeney todd. Sweeney todd in concert with the new york philharmonic pbs.
However here i have to say he is outacted by emma thompson and audra mcdonald. Sweeney todd complete live from lincoln center 2014 cast includes terfel as sweeney, emma thompson, and audra mcdonald. Stephen sondheims murderous musical is back in concert format. Emma thompson tackles sweeney todd the new york times. Watch exclusive footage of emma thompson singing god, thats good. Emma thompson supported by daughter gaia in sweeney todd.
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