Sweeney Todd

Attend the dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London.

Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony's, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's (A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures) tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world.

An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century 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!

Extremely popular with opera companies and in concert presentation, Sweeney Todd is equally effective as an intimate chamber musical. Featuring two unforgettable star turns and some of the most chilling music ever written for the stage, this masterpiece is sure both to thrill and delight audiences.

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Concert Selections for Sweeney Todd

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AH, MISS

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
Eb

Estimated duration
3 min 20 sec

Music by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
5 Bass, 6 Celli, 1 Organ, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 4 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 2 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
BALLAD OF SWEENEY TODD

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
CHORUS, (FEATURED SOLOS)

Starting Key
F#m

Estimated duration
5 min 31 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
2 Piccolo, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
BY THE SEA

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Stephen Sondheim

Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim

Orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 English Horn, 2 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, (3) Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, (16) Violins, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass, 2 Piano-Conductor Scores, 1 Full Score
EPIPHANY

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
Bb

Estimated duration
4 min 5 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Timp., Bass Drum, Xylo., Snare Drum, Cymbal), 1 Organ, 2 Piano/Conductor, 2 Chorus books
GOD, THAT'S GOOD!

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Stephen Sondheim

Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim

Orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
GREEN FINCH AND LINNET BIRD

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
3 min 49 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1(piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, 2 Piano/Conductor
JOHANNA

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
4 min

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Timp, Bells, Hand cymb), 1 Organ, 2 Piano Conductor
JOHANNA

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec
JOHANNA (ACT II SEQUENCE)

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
E

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Stephen Sondheim

Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim

Orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
JOHANNA (FOR STRING ORCHESTRA)

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
CONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (INSTRUMENTAL)

Starting Key
E

Estimated duration
3 min 20 sec

Music by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Arranged by
PAUL MCKIBBINS

Instrumentation
9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola 1 2 &3, 2 Cello 1, 2 Cello 2, 2 Cello 3, 5 Bass, 1 Full Score
KISS ME (PART 1&2) / LADIES IN THEIR SENSITIVITIES

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
E

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
5 bass, 6 cello, 1 harp, 1 horn, 1 organ, 5 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 percussion, 7 viola, 17 Violins, 3 Trombones, 2 Trumpets, 1 reed 1, 1 reed 2,1 reed 3,1 reed 4, 1 reed 5
LITTLE PRIEST, A

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
B

Estimated duration
11 min 55 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2(Piccolo), 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarient 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, 2 Piano Conductor, 3 Percussion 1&2 (Bells, Timp, Drum set,Triangle), 2 Chorus books
MY FRIENDS

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
2 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
Ab

Estimated duration
6 min 46 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Flute 1&2, 2 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2(clarinet), 2 Reed 3(bass clarinet), 2 Reed 4(english horn), 2 Reed 5(clarinet, bassoon), 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Celesta, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
NO PLACE LIKE LONDON

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
2 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
Db

Estimated duration
10 min

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
5 Bass, 6 Celli, 1 Organ, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 6 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 2 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
NOT WHILE I'M AROUND

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
Ab

Estimated duration
5 min 55 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus books
PRETTY WOMEN (PART 1&2)

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
3 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
4 min

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 2 Reed 2,(Flute), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Oboe), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 1 Harp, 1 Celesta, 2 Piano Conductor, 3 Chorus books
SWEENEY TODD SUITE ("SYMPHONIC SONDHEIM")

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$300
Each Additional Performance:
$150

Type
SYMPHONIC SUITE

Starting Key
F#m

Estimated duration
23 min 20 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Arranged by
SEBESKY, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1(Double piccolo, Alto flute), 1 Flute 2(Double piccolo, Alto flute), 1 Flute 3(Double piccolo), 1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2(Double contra), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Horn 4, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 C.bass, 1 Harp, 1 Percussion(Factory whistle, Hand held cymbs, Xylo, Vibes, Finger cymb, Small shaker, Mounted cymb, Snare, Medium ging, Bark tree, Mark tree), 1 Percussion 2(Triangle,Finger cymb, Crotales, Medium gong, Snare, Small guiro, Tympani, Finger cymb, Tamborine, Mounted cymb, Bell tree, Bass drum), 1 Percussion 3(Glock, Bass drum, Mounted cymb, Chimes, Crotales, Xylo. Vibes, Hand cymb, Triangle), 1 Percussion 4(Sus cymb, Stand glock, Stand triangle, Stand bass, Stand wood blocks, Snare stand), 1 Full score, 2 Conductor, 1 Piano(Double celesta, Keyed glock)
TRANSITION INTO WORST PIES

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec
WAIT

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
2 FEMALE VOICES

Starting Key
Ab

Estimated duration
5 min 6 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STPEHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 English horn(Oboe), 1 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Reed 5, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Organ(Celesta), 2 Chorus books
WORST PIES IN LONDON

From
SWEENEY TODD

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
A

Estimated duration
3 min 45 sec

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Clarinet, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Timp, Xylo), 1 Organ, 2 Piano Conductor

Show Essentials

Book by

Hugh Wheeler

Music and Lyrics by

Stephen Sondheim

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Songs

The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd

No Place Like London

The Worst Pies In London

Poor Thing

My Friends

Green Finch And Linnet Bird

Ah, Miss

Johanna

Pirelli's Miracle Elixir/The Contest

Wait

Kiss Me

Ladies In Their Sensitivites

Pretty Women

Epiphany

A Little Priest

God, That's Good!

By The Sea

Not While I'm Around

Parlor Songs

City On Fire

Searching

Final Sequence

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