Go Into the Words of “Epiphany” from SWEENEY TODD with Anika Chapin

Dive into the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece “Epiphany” from Sweeney Todd in the video above. Sondheim expert, Anika Chapin, Signature’s Director of Artistic Development, takes you through Sweeney’s musical and mental undoing, and unpacks the layers of melody, lyric, orchestration, and text that chart Sweeney’s transformation from revenge to mania.

[@ralphschuetz7182]

Our season tickets don't have us seeing the production until late this month. We've been waiting so anxiously! These are wonderful insights! It'll make me listening to this song and all the others more carefully, Thank you so much.

[@lauralynnmartin1130]

0:18 the entirety of cats would beg to differ

[@dandaprezyo]

Thank you so much for this incredible analysis! It makes the production even richer--which I didn't think was possible! Bravo to the entire cast crew, and artistic development team!

[@cattyditty]

excellent analysis!!

[@jpclaridge28]

Brilliant