One of my favorite songs of Sweeney Todd is “Johanna,” a song sung not by Sweeney but by Anthony, the “romantic” lead of the show (if there is such a thing in Sweeney Todd). In the song, Anthony sings of the splendors of the girl he sees in the window, a girl trapped like a […]
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We are less than two weeks from opening night for Sweeney Todd. The entire cast is entirely off book beginning tomorrow. I’m in good shape with lines and lyrics. I’m feeling prepared, and I am extremely eager to see all of the connective tissue of the show–set, props, costumes, lighting, a live pit orchestra, etc.–fall
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We are three weeks from our opening! It is hard to believe. My days are filled with excitement and nervousness. This last week I paced the Lunsford trail around ACU daily with my notebook in hand, running lines and singing songs to myself. The Lunsford is no replacement for the Thames Path, but in Abilene
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