Took some doing to organize all of the Sweeney Todd images into something I can approach logically. I’m staring at at least thirty more scene/number folders of selecteed images (to work up). Attacking these in order – while I move on to some new work – is the plan. Today’s posting is a selection of images from the “Prologue”, characters mount a moody stage to sing the "Ballad of Sweeney Todd". Quite sombre. The intro shot here is, in order to make it more enlargeable, two quick side-by-side shots later joined – most effective when seen large…

In the first below, the Butcher (very low voice) launches the number, soon joined by the others…

Two of the shifting groupings as the song evolves…

The first below is actually the third, right end of the stage that goes along with the intro shot – that would simply make it far too long/wide. Besides it kind of stands alone.

The second is Lilli, the Director, making announcements before the show – not just a pretty face, she directs, handles the sound machine and all around keeps everyone on their toes. And I’m probably risking life and limb by including it but she is a most important part of the production…

As I move forward on these, I’ll be working up Nan’s Sweeney book – that will then be exported as a pdf eBook and posted.

SWEENEY TODD is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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