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 […]
“Children will listen…” Read More »
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
“Anything you say…” Read More »
At the end of Act 1 of Sweeney Todd there is this deliciously wicked three-song sequence that Sweeney sings. It’s one of my favorite parts of the show. It has been a lot of fun learning these numbers. When I began practicing early this month I found the end of Act 1 daunting. So many
“They all deserve to die…” Read More »
We are now in week three of rehearsals for Sweeney Todd. As I become familiar with the libretto I am continually struck by the subversive humor of Sondheim’s lyrics, the dark turns that the music takes, the shocking juxtaposition of beauty and grotesquery evident in some of the finest moments of the show. Several lyrics
“And though I’ll think of you, I guess, until the day I die…” Read More »
Near the beginning of Sweeney Todd, the title character performs one of his signature songs of the show, “My Friends.” The song is a true testimony to Sondheim’s creative genius. Who else is capable of writing what is, in its essence, a love song to a collection of straight razors?:These are my friends.See how they
Okay, I lied. Five months ago I ended this blog. I said I was done writing here. I am back in Abilene now, so why is it that I am writing another post on a Study Abroad blog I left behind last semester? Yes, the Study Abroad semester has concluded. But despite this, I can’t
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