The Story – Sweeney 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!
From The Director
Who wants a shave? Well, come on down to Fleet Street for the best barber in town and while you’re there, grab one of Mrs. Lovett’s famous meat pies!
First and foremost, I want to thank each and every one of you for supporting us at the Village Players. As the saying goes, “It takes a village,” and a village is exactly what we’ve built with this musical. We truly appreciate your being here!
Last year when I approached the board and proposed one of the greatest Stephen Sondheim musicals of all time, I was met with
questions like: “Are we going to get enough people to audition out here?”, “Do you think we’ll be able to pull this off on our stage?”, and the classic: “Sondheim is really hard — is there a music director who can even handle this?” I answered all those questions with a confident, resounding YES — and let me tell you, YES is what we gave them. I was ready for the challenge. In my mind, if I could conquer this show, I could do anything.
With performers coming from all over New Hampshire, we’ve assembled an incredibly talented cast who have worked tirelessly, day and night, to perfect the show you’re about to see. This
production wouldn’t be what it is without their dedication and passion,
and I’m truly fortunate to have each of them on board. Out of the 28 cast members, 12 are performing with the Village Players for the very
first time!
You’re about to be transported into a world full of hate, love, and revenge. Are you ready to have a bloody good time? Sit back, relax, and enjoy Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street!
Paul Stewart, Director
Paul Stewart
Director/ President of The Village Players
Paul is a long-time veteran of The Village Players. Paul has been involved in most shows dating back to 2011, and a member of the Village Players Board since 2018. He is so excited to be able to bring Sweeney Todd to the Village Players stage. Notable roles with the Village Players include Horton in Seussical the Musical, Mitch Mohoney in The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee and the Wizard in Once Upon a Mattress.
Notable directing roles was in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Assistant), Ho Ho Ho the Santa Clause Chronicles (Director), Wryd Sisters (Co-Director) and Escanaba in Da moonlight (Co-Director).
When not at the theater, he is a proud parent of twin girls (Amelia and Zoe) and baseball coach at Spaulding High School in Rochester. He would love to thank his wife, Chelsea, for all the love and support that she provides while he is off playing Director. I love you!
Synopsis of Scenes and Musical Numbers
Prologue – Fleet Street, London 19th Century
“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” – Company, Sweeney Todd
Act One
Scene 1 – A street by the London docks
“No Place Like London” – Anthony Hope, Sweeney Todd, Beggar Woman
Scene 2 – The Pie Shop
“The Worst Pies in London” – Mrs. Lovett
“Poor Thing” – Mrs. Lovett
“My Friends” – Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Beadle, Company
Scene 3 – The facade of Judge Turpin’s mansion
“Green Finch and Linnet Bird” – Johanna
“Ah, Miss” – Anthony Hope, Johanna, Beggar Woman
“Johanna” – Anthony Hope
Scene 4 – St. Dunstan’s Marketplace
“Pirelli’s Miracle Elixir” – Tobias Ragg, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Company
“Pirelli’s Entrance” – Adolfo Pirelli
“The Contest” – Adolfo Pirelli, Tobias Ragg
“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” – Company
Scene 5 – In Judge Turpin’s House
“Johanna” – Judge Turpin
Scene 6 – Pie Shop and Apartment Above
“Wait” – Beggar Woman, Mrs. Lovett
“Pirelli’s Death” – Adolfo Pirelli
“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” – Balladeers
Scene 7 – The Court, The Street, and Johanna’s Room
“Kiss Me” – Johanna, Anthony Hope, Beadle, Judge Turpin
“Ladies in Their Sensibilities” – Beadle
Scene 8 – Pie Shop, Barbershop, and Street
“Pretty Women” – Judge Turpin, Sweeney Todd, Anthony Hope
“Epiphany” – Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett
“A Little Priest” – Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd
Act Two
Scene 1 – The Pie Shop
“God, That’s Good” – Tobias Ragg, Company, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd
Scene 2 – Streets of London, Barbershop
“Johanna” – Anthony Hope, Sweeney Todd, Beggar Woman, Johanna
Scene 3 – Street Outside Fogg’s Asylum
Scene 4 – Mrs. Lovett’s Parlor, Barbershop
“I Am a Lass” – Mrs. Lovett
“By The Sea” Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd
“Wigmaker Sequence” – Sweeney Todd, Anthony Hope, Balladeers
“The Letter” – Sweeney Todd, Balladeers
Scene 5 – Pie Shop, Bakehouse
“Not While I’m Around” – Tobias Ragg, Mrs. Lovett
Scene 6 – Lovett’s Back Parlor, Bakehouse, Barbershop
“Parlor Songs” – Beadle, Tobias Ragg, Mrs. Lovett
Scene 7 – Fogg’s Asylum
“Fogg’s Asylum” – Company
“City on Fire” – Company, Johanna
Scene 8 – Pie Shop, Bakehouse, Street
“Searching (Part 1)” – Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd, Beggar Woman, Company, Anthony Hope, Johanna
Scene 9 – Barbershop
“Searching (Part 2)” – Anthony Hope, Johanna, Beggar Woman
“Judge’s Return” – Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin
Scene 10 – Bake House
“Final Scene” – Company, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Tobias Ragg
Epilogue
“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” – Entire Company
Cast List
Sweeney Todd – Andrew Gibson
Mrs. Lovett – Erin Balestrieri
Anthony Hope – Louis Laurendeau
Johanna – Olivia Lee
Tobias Ragg – Robby Sturtevant
Judge Turpin – Garrison Barron
The Beadle – Kyle Sidders
The Beggar Woman – Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler
Adolfo Pirelli – Robert Tuttle
Jonas Fogg – Benjamin Dudley
Balladeers
Laura Braley
Paul Conway
Olivia Etchings
Madeline Maimone
AJ O’Neil
Robert Rautenberg
Kristen Sturtevant
Ensemble
Allie Brown
Rachel Byrd
Chris Chance
Ben Dudley
Ellie Harrison
Natasha Kharitonov
Janice Knepp
Anna Loos
Travis Norman
Sydney Rohrbacher
Ava Roriston
Melanie Stys
Benjamin Tedcastle
Kai Zimmer
Crew & Production
Director – Paul Stewart
Assistant Director – Kathleen Hill
Producer – Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler
Music Director – Amanda Morgan
Stage Manager – Joshua Spaulding
Stage Crew – Leah Cameron, Russ Ellis, Helen Rautenberg
Choreography Consultant – Bronwyn Rose Hazard
Light Design – Jay Lehrhaupt
Lights – Matt Johnson
Sound Engineer – Morgan Gehring
Set Designer – Russ Ellis
Set Construction – Allie Brown, Jonathan Brown, Janice Knepp, Keith Lion, Leah Cameron, Travis Norman, Helen Rautenberg, Mike Shaw, Joshua Spaulding, Paul Stewart, Jay Sydow
Costume Design – Deb Jones, Stefanie Marsh
Costume Crew – Carol Bense, Dee Graham, Nancy Moulton
Props – Delina Bickford
Props Crew – Amelia Bickford, Bob Rautenberg
Hair & Makeup – Chelsea Krautman, Riley Rogers
House Managers – Lynn Madore, Joanne Cameron
Publicity Team
Print Articles – Barbara Wilson
Online Media – Kimmi Canney, Stefanie Marsh
Logo/Poster Design – Emily Marsh
Tickets/Program – Carol Bense
Meet Our Cast
Andrew Gibson
Sweeney Todd
Andrew is beyond thrilled to be playing the role of “Sweeney Todd” with such an amazing cast of great and talented people, filled with old and new friends alike. Andrew is no stranger to menacing characters, having played the title role(s) of “Jekyll and Hyde” (Pittsfield players & The Majestic), “Ernst Ludwig” in Cabaret (Actors Cooperative Theater), “Beast” in Beauty & The Beast (Amato), and that’s only a handful.
He’s thankful you’re all here and hopes you enjoy the show!
Erin Balestrieri
Mrs. Lovett
Erin is thrilled to be making her Village Players debut! Other recent credits include (ACT’s) A Clockwork Orange, American Idiot, and The Prom.
When she is not performing, Erin can usually be found adventuring with her 3-year-old daughter. Erin would like to thank her friends and family for their encouragement and support!
She hopes you enjoy the show!
Louis Laurendeau
Anthony Hope
Louis joins the cast as “Anthony”, in his first production with The Village Players! Other past credits include “Tevye”, “Motel”, and “Perchik” in Fiddler on the Roof; “Charlie Brown” in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; and “Rapunzel’s Prince” in Into the Woods. You can also catch him across the lake as “Freddy” in My Fair Lady!
He has a kitty who, much like “Johanna”, sings longingly out the window at the birds—he dedicates this performance to him.
Olivia Lee
Joanna
Olivia is honored to be playing this role and thrilled to be part of this production of Sweeney Todd.
Favorite recent roles include “Veronica Sawyer” in Heathers at Winnipesaukee Playhouse and “Rosie Alvarez” in Bye Bye Birdie here at The Village Players.
When she’s not on stage, Olivia can usually be found at the beach or spending far too much time and money at a claw machine… She sends love and thanks to her family and friends for their endless support.
Thank you for coming and enjoy the show (and the meat pies)!
Robby Sturtevant
Tobias Ragg
Robby just loves a good pie! Albeit maybe not a meat pie after taking part in this particular show (blueberry, perhaps). He is very excited to play the role of “Tobias Ragg”, which has helped him achieve his lifelong dream of becoming an amateur snake oil salesman turned madman. This is Robby’s fifth production with the Village Players, after having been a part of various musicals and straight plays.
In his day-to-day life, Robby is a high school English teacher at Spaulding High School.
Garrison Barron
Judge Turpin
Garrison is a local Lakes Region actor delighted to be back at Village Players for Sweeney Todd! Other credits include “Store Manager” in Elf the Musical, “Ensemble” in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, “Rudolfo/Big Kid” in Matilda the Musical and many others!
Garrison is excited to present this show to the public. How exciting live theater and art can be!
Kyle Sidders
The Beadle
Kyle is thrilled to be making his debut with The Village Players!
Credits include “Quasimodo” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative), “Reverend John Hale” – The Crucible, “Man in the Yellow Suit” – Tuck Everlasting, “Fyedka” – Fiddler on the Roof, “The Baker” – Into the Woods (Plymouth State University), “Snoopy” – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, “Laurie” – Little Women, “William Barfee” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, “Suffolk” – Shakespeare’s Henry VI.
Upcoming Credits include “Larry” – Enid’s Mill (Players’ Ring Theatre) and “Fred/Young Ebenezer” – A Christmas Carol (Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative).
Kyle would like to thank his closest friends for continuously supporting him through life and theatrically! He would also like to thank The Village Players and the cast and crew for being so welcoming!
The Beggar Woman/Producer
Phoebe VanScoy-Giessler
Phoebe is thrilled to be back in action on The Village Players stage. Her first role with The Village Players was in The King and I in 2002. More recently you may have seen her as “Chris Harper” – Calendar Girls (2025), “Vivian Bearing” – W;t (2024); “Benjamin/Ensemble” – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2022); and “Queen Aggravaine” – Once Upon a Mattress (2019).
She is grateful to the entire production team and cast for their commitment to this incredible and challenging show. Huge love to Scott, Tommy, Elliott, and Gabe who keep her laughing and feeling loved all-the-dang-time.
Robert Tuttle
Adolfo Pirelli
Robert has been with The Village Players since 2009. For this show, he plays the part of “Adolfo Pirelli”, the rival barber to “Sweeney Todd”. Before this, he played various roles such as; “Fagan” – Oliver! the Musical and “King Sextimus the Silent” – Once Upon a Mattress.
He has also helped build sets since 2009 for shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Spamalot, The Diary of Anne Frank (and that was a long time ago), and the set that you are seeing today.
This theater is awesome, and he hopes you enjoy it as much as he does and that you enjoy the shows as much as he likes being in them.
Jonas Fogg
Benjamin Dudley
Benjamin has been doing theatre for 13 years, appearing in some 10 or
so, plays. During that time frame, five of them were with The Village Players. His favorite role was “Edward” in The Drunkard, but he has enjoyed all roles, especially ones of a more eccentric nature.
His other hobbies include playing music with his band, playing chess, and smoking various foods.
Balladeers & Ensemble (In Alphabetical Order)
Laura Braley
Balladeer
Laura grew up performing and she is excited to join the dynamic team at The Village Players for the first time this fall. When not onstage, she can be found reading, exploring new cities, or walking the beach. She is grateful for the support of her family and friends.
Paul Conway
Balladeer
Paul is honored and humbled to be making his debut with The Village Players as a member of the cast of Sweeney Todd.
Paul is involved in not only musical theater, but Cabaret singing around the New England area as well. He is also a former 22-year Cast Member with The Walt Disney Company.
Some of his past notable roles have been: Originating the role of “Pacelli/Pope Pius” – Lapopessa the Musical; “Seymor Krelborn” – Little Shop of Horrors; “Charlie Brown” – You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown; “Bellamy” – The Fantasticks; “Edward Bloom” – Big Fish; “The Wizard/Professor Marvel” – The Wizard of Oz; “Chairman” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood; “The King” – Cinderella; “Congregant/Father Dupin” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame; “The Constable” – Disney’s Mary Poppins and “Ensemble” – Billy Elliott the Musical.
Paul wants to thank the creative and production team for giving him this amazing opportunity to be a part of the cast of Sweeney Todd. Paul also wants to thank his husband, Greg for always supporting his theater life. To his fellow castmates – “It’s been an honor to share the stage with such amazing talent – Break Legs!”
Olivia Etchings
Balladeer
Olivia has a BA in Music from Manhattanville University and is the assistant tour manager of Plymouth State University’s professional TIGER touring theater group.
This is her second show at the Village Players, and she is very thankful for this very special opportunity!
She is very happy to be sharing this project with her partner, Morgan. She would like to dedicate this performance to her father, Richard, and her friend, Joyce.
Madeline Maimone
Balladeer
Madeline is beyond excited to be a part of this production of Sweeney Todd. Madeline has been involved in many musicals, including Bye Bye Birdie (The Village Players) and Jekyll & Hyde (Pittsfield Players).
When Madeline is not on stage, she enjoys going on fun adventures (bevys required) and watching every Elvis Presley movie, at least twenty times over!
She wants to thank all of her family and friends, and especially her husband, Doug, for all their amazing support. Enjoy the show!
AJ O’Neil
Balladeer
AJ is thrilled to join such a talented cast in presenting Sweeney Todd, his 6th show with The Village Players! His favorite credits include “Conrad Birdie” – Bye Bye Birdie; “Remnar” – Escanaba in da Moonlight; and “Tomjon” – Wyrd Sisters.
Special thanks to his family and friends for all the support along the way!!!
Robert Rautenberg
Balladeer
Robert is a 22-year Village Player veteran. His first show with the players was I’ll be back before Midnight, where he met his wife, Helen, who was also in the show. Some of his favorite roles include “Sergeant Toomy” – Biloxi Blues; “Kurtis Applebee” – Night Watch; “God” – Spamalot; and “George” – Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Bob says “Hey, I’m an actor who has to work.”
Kristen Sturtevant
Balladeer
Kristen is so excited to be performing in her fourth Village Players production! Her favorite roles include “Mae Peterson” – Bye Bye Birdie; “M’Lynn” – Steel Magnolias; and “Lucy” – You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.
In her real life she’s the librarian at Rochester Middle School, where she has worked for the past 33 years.
Rachel Byrd
Ensemble
Rachel is an optician in Wolfeboro and a long-time lover of musical theater. This is her first show with The Village Players.
Chris Chance
Ensemble
Sweeney Todd is Chris’ favorite musical, and she is delighted to participate after a brief quarter century sabbatical from community theater. She believes the play helps us to remember to resist Turpinesque cruelty.
Chris enjoys lide as a curious spirit, lifelong singer, mom, step-mom, and practicing psychologist. She sends a big THANK YOU to her partner Hop for transportation support through the rehearsal season and to The Village Players for welcoming her to the ensemble in this creative utopian space!
Ellie Harrison
Ensemble
Ellie is excited to be getting back into acting and is thrilled to be a part of this production!
Special thanks go to her friends, Brewster family and her pets for keeping her sane in this process.
Natasha Kharitonov
Ensemble
Natasha is a senior at Prospect Mountain High School. She has been avidly dancing and acting since she was young. She has danced locally for 13 years. Some of her favorite past roles have been “Jojo” in Suessical the Musical (Pittsfield Players), and “Ursula” in Bye Bye Birdie (The Village Players). Along with local theater, she has danced in three professional shows at The Winnipesaukee Playhouse.
Natasha would like to thank her mom for her unwavering support, and her grammy for never missing one of her shows.
Janice Knepp
Ensemble
Janice is excited to be back at The Village Players Theater in Wolfeboro. Janice has a history with both directors playing the role of “Guard” – Wyrd Sisters and “Reporter” – Bye Bye Birdie. Janice is fairly new to acting but is liking it. When Janice is not on stage, she can be found right here in town at Blacks Paper Store.
Anna Loos
Ensemble
Anna works as a medical laboratory scientist in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. She has always enjoyed music, first beginning piano as a child and then participating in band and choir throughout her student years. Although she has enjoyed theater for a long time, this is her first experience being in a full production. She is very excited to be involved!
Travis Norman
Ensemble
Travis is thrilled to return to The Village Players stage. His previous appearances include Dying With Laughter and Ho! Ho! Ho! The Santa Claus Chronicles.
Offstage, Travis works as a Forest Carbon Modeling Analyst with Anew Climate. He sends heartfelt thanks to his wife and sons for their support during rehearsals—much love to Juliet, Beckett, and Teddy!
Ava Roriston
Ensemble
Ava is thrilled to return to The Village Players’ stage for her fourth production there! Her previous roles include “Oliver” – Oliver! The Musical; “Sebastian” – The Little Mermaid; “Scarecrow” – The Wizard of Oz; and more. She is currently playing “Ms. White” – Clue (Berwick Academy) and is excited to be in Sweeney Todd and to show it to the Wolfeboro community.
She is currently attending Berwick Academy and is in 9th grade. Ava is passionate about ski racing, dance, baking, and spending time with her friends and family.
Melanie Stys
Ensemble
Melanie is excited to join the cast of Sweeney Todd. Exploring her artistic journey, she enjoys discovering new stories and experiences both onstage and off.
She is grateful to her family, friends, and castmates for their encouragement and support.
Benjamin Tedcastle
Ensemble
Benjamin’s past roles include “Tiny Tim” – A Christmas Carol; “Harvey Johnson” – Bye Bye Birdie; and “Leaf Coneybear” – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
He would like to thank his family for their time in helping him with his acting career and his friends for being there for him.
Kai Zimmer
Ensemble
Kai is excited to be participating in Sweeney Todd with The Village Players. They are happy to reconnect with theater and wants to express his gratitude for such a fun opportunity to be a part of an amazing show with a wonderful cast and crew.
Meet Our Crew
Kathleen Hill
Assistant Director
Kathleen is a retired public-school administrator. She currently works part time for The Barnstormers Theater.
Previous favorite roles include “Mother Superior” Nunsense and “Ouiser” Steel Magnolias.
Love to Jeanne.
Amanda Morgan
Music Director
Amanda is an award-winning music director and graduate of the University of New Hampshire where she majored in Music Education while working as an accompanist for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Amanda has performed on piano, trombone and as a featured vocalist all across the Northeast – from local cabarets to Carnegie Hall – with almost 20 years of experience in Music Direction and Musical Theatre.
Most recently, Amanda served as the MD for Into the Woods (Seacoast Repertory Theatre) and lead MD / orchestra conductor for VOH Boston’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar (North Shore Music Theater). Her wheelhouse ranges from Golden Age to Contemporary Musical Theatre, with a particular fondness for “the Stephens” (Schwartz and Sondheim).
Thank you to Paul and the whole team at The Village Players for being so wonderful and welcoming!
@amandamorgan1313
Stephen Sondheim
Music and Lyrics
STEPHEN SONDHEIM (1930-2021) wrote the music and lyrics for Saturday Night (1954), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1962), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), The Frogs (1974), Pacific Overtures (1976), Sweeney Todd (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday In The Park With George (1984), Into The Woods (1987), Assassins (1991), Passion (1994), Road Show (2008) and HERE WE ARE (2023), as well as the lyrics for West Side Story (1957), Gypsy (1959), Do I Hear A Waltz? (1965) and additional lyrics for Candide (1973). Side By Side By Sondheim (1976), Marry Me A Little (1981), You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow (1983), Putting It Together (1993/99), Moving On (2001), Sondheim On Sondheim (2010) and Old Friends (2023) are anthologies of his work as composer and lyricist. For films, he composed the scores of “Stavisky” (1974), co-composed the score for “Reds” (1981), and wrote songs for “Dick Tracy” (1990). He wrote songs for the television production “Evening Primrose” (1966), co-authored the film “The Last of Sheila” (1973) and the play Getting Away With Murder (1996) and provided incidental music for the plays The Girls of Summer (1956), Invitation To A March (1961), Twigs (1971) and The Enclave (1973).
He won the Tony Award for Best Score for Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Passion, all of which won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, as did Pacific Overtures and Sunday In The Park With George, the latter also receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1985).
Stephen Sondheim was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from Williams College, winning the Hutchinson Prize for Music Composition, after which he studied theory and composition with Milton Babbitt. He served on the Council of the Dramatists Guild, the national association of playwrights, composers and lyricists, and served as its president from 1973 to 1981. In 1983 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters and in 1990 was appointed the first Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Oxford University. He was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 1993, the National Medal of Arts in 1996, the MacDowell Medal in 2013 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. His collected lyrics with attendant essays have been published in two volumes: “Finishing the Hat” (2010) and “Look, I Made a Hat” (2011).
In 2010 the Broadway theater formerly known as Henry Miller’s Theatre was renamed in his honor, and in 2019 he became the first living artist to have a theatre named in his honor on Shaftesbury Avenue when the refurbished Queen’s Theatre in London’s West End was renamed the Sondheim Theatre to commemorate his 90th birthday, by Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
Hugh Wheeler
Author
Hugh was a novelist, playwright and screen writer. He wrote more than thirty mystery novels under the pseudonyms Q. Patrick and Patrick Quentin, and four of his novels were transformed into films: Black Widow, Man in the Net, The Green-Eyed Monster and The Man with Two Wives. For films he wrote the screenplays for Travels with My Aunt, Something for Everyone, A Little Night Music, and Nijinsky. His plays include Big Fish, Little Fish (1961), Look: We’ve Come Through (1961) and We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1966, adapted from the Shirley Jackson novel), he co- authored with Joseph Stein the book for a new production of the 1919 musical Irene (1973), wrote the books for A Little Night Music (1973), a new production of Candide (1973), Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979, based on a version of the play by Christopher Bond), and Meet Me in St. Louis (adapted from the
1949 M-G-M musical), contributed additional material for the musical Pacific
Overtures (1976), and wrote a new adaptation of the Kurt Weill opera Silverlake, which was directed by Harold Prince at the New York Opera. He received Tony and Drama Desk Awards for A Little Night Music, Candide and Sweeney Todd. Prior to his death in 1987 Mr. Wheeler was working on two new musicals, Bodo and Fu Manchu, and a new adaptation of The Merry Widow.
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Sponsors and other thank yous
Sweeney Todd is generously sponsored by
Keith Lion and Linda Penney
and
Moderno Barbershop Tilton.
A special thanks to…
ACTORSINGERS of Nashua
The Community Players of Concord
Bryan Halperin
Purity Spring Resort
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
A Special Thanks To…
Northeastern Ballet Theatre Presenting
The Nutcracker
Kingswood Performing Arts Center
Saturday, November 29th @ 6:00PM
Sunday, November 30th @ 2:00PM
Tickets can be purchased online at northeasternballet.org or by calling
603-834-8834.
Sweeney Todd is presented by special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.