Sweeney Todd 2014 - Pretty Women

Bryn Terfel as Sweeney Todd
Philip Quast as Judge Turpin
Jay Armstrong Johnson as Anthony

[@brentcehan5502]

Terfel has the most beautiful tone of any Todd; there's no strain in any note. But he's also one of the best acting singers ever. There's real menace throughout. Bravo!!

[@elijahhollis1957]

we got Groban now to top that lol

[@musicallove6785]

Philip Quast is just incredible

[@Vicdany]

his performance as Javert in "Les Miserables" is the best.

[@brynterfel1994]

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[@reapfield8687]

I had no idea this cast version existed, Terfel and Quast is a dream teamup

[@SuperGddgd]

yes! found this today and thought the same!

[@josiahp.6960]

I only knew Quast as an excellent Javier. Sweeney Todd is my favorite musical. This is fantastic.

[@blackpowerdiva4958]

voice perfection, yes. But one is not an actor. ... which, while this annoys me, isn't new for the Operatic world. Most suck at acting.

[@Elesthor]

Wow... Bryn Terfel has an amazing voice...

[@brynterfel1994]

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[@pandapanda8354]

Serial killer vibes x 1,000! He’s got that distant, calm eye and that bone chilling patience in his speech. Believable and transporting

[@alexvokoun9272]

That’s a baritone combo that would be really hard to beat.

[@mxcafx]

I'm here for Philip Quast. :D

[@AlvosElRey]

Almost thought Meatloaf was playing Sweeney Todd

[@missink1728]

lol. It would be great if it was Meatloaf.

[@jennbryant32]

Me too!!

[@MrJamiesilaban]

Haha!

[@luigicavallo270]

"Hot patootie! Bless my soul! I really love that Sweeney Todd!"

[@spellywelly]

@Jason little and this is why it was NONSENSE not to cast Quast as Javert in the Les Mis movie! Well… just one reason why it was nonsense…

[@MaelstromsMonsters]

This Sweeney has a serial killer smile. I like it !

[@trex1563]

What a joy to hear two such beautiful male voices in such harmony. Has Turpin ever been sung so well?

[@wengu6975]

At last, Benjamin, we see each other plain! Morsieur. Sweeney, you'll wear another chainnnnn

[@luigicavallo270]

"All I did was have a hot wife..."

[@alexandersean4708]

I AM WARNING YOU, TURPIN! REVENGE HAS BROUGHT ME THIS FAR! THERE IS ANGER IN ME YET! MY RACE IS NOT YET RUN!

[@noahhuguenin]

Lmao I was looking for this 6 years ago but it was taken down at the moment. So good to serendipitously find it today!

[@sepnyte9422]

Quast said he nearly shat himself the first time Terfel began singing behind him during the first rehearsals because he wasn't prepared for the volume of his voice lol.

[@realimereads2707]

Idk if it was intentional but I just love how chill Sweeney is at the end of the song.

[@Coco24994508]

Just gotta say the direction here is impeccable. The long pause of Sweeney whistling before “now then my friends” is chilling. It also just makes the material feel so fresh, not overdone/cliche as some Sweeney productions have been.

[@phantomphan873]

These two would make great phantoms

[@jennbryant32]

I was thinking the same thing Philip Quast would be a phenomenal Phantom Bryn Terfel would rock it too!

[@harrdeeharr]

Might not be the best fit for two bass-baritones who are hovering around 60 years old, but both marvelous performers nonetheless.

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

One of the great tragedies of Broadway is that Philip Quast has yet to play the Phantom - the Phantom's age is pretty obscure, so if he's still up for it, I'd be one who'd happily buy a ticket!

[@phantomphan873]

@@princezzpuffypants6287 well he’s only 64. He can be the oldest actor to do the role! Bryn would’ve been amazing too

[@smurf902]

They're not high baritones/bari-tenors. Completely wrong voice types.

[@naly202]

dear, Javert, you don't need a shave. not from this guy anyway.

[@luigicavallo270]

Philip Quast is incredible. No offense to Bryn Terfel, he is awesome too...

[@crystalkarma2015]

I swear IDC if the Muppets star in a version of this, I'm gonna be right there for it.

Extraordinary voices!

[@ajinkyapatil8972]

alan miss you

[@Useruser-qn7wi]

Same

[@JP_IN_TX]

Simply brilliant.

[@marieharris1230]

Tercel voice is fabulous!!!!

[@TerryEnergy]

Goosebumps are all over.

[@jennybrandt5188]

Is he really whistling or is that sound coming from someone else?

[@damiencrossley7497]

OH for a singing voice like that!

[@Sacredwhimisipod]

I like this one but for me Johnny Depp just has a sad somber tone to his voice as with his happy mood. It shows his anger, his delight with how close to revenge he is. I still very much like this.

[@hpatss4966]

That’s what George Hearn is for

[@christianaguiare544]

Sweeney Todd looks like he belongs in Mad Max

[@videocritical]

Ed Balls is great!🎉

[@phantomphan873]

In my opinion, Timothy Nolen should’ve played Sweeney Todd in this production. He’s the greatest Sweeney. He would’ve been 72-72 here, but he still had the vocal and physical ability

[@phantomphan873]

Skÿlar The Spatuła you know Timothy actually did the role of Sweeney again in 2012 at the Chicago opera at 71! Absolutely incredible. The guy is a legend

[@camillaaston2495]

Y’all trippin, no one can beat Len Cariou’s performance

[@leonardowilson7709]

Camilla Aston Len couldn’t match Timothy in either vocal performance or acting. Timothy was out of this world. Even in his 70s he plays the role

[@andrewwest7053]

Did Bryn Tefel ever play Javert?

[@newname34695]

There's a recording of him singing stars on youtube

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

@@newname34695 Here is one such recording: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIe1eWtqaZqZp8k And there are several other recordings, as well as live performances, of him performing this as well.

[@jennbryant32]

Yes

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

For a barber he sure is a bit creepy.

[@asd35918]

Did Terfel miss a line in the beginning? Seemed like the other actor was waiting to come in, but it’s hard to tell.

[@salvinuenthusiast]

He did - after "a stylish trimming of the hair?" he's supposed to say "a soothing skin massage?" before Turpin begins singing to fill in the instrumental before the singing bit - Terfel probably either just forgot his line, couldn't fit it with the delivery he wanted, or maybe the director just didn't like the way he said it - interesting omission though

[@asd35918]

@@salvinuenthusiast Thanks, nice catch. I’ve seen the scene a number of times but never lined them up like that.

[@stevencole4602]

Turpin and Todd here should have been switched each character was playing each other part.

[@Vicdany]

Turpen become Javert

[@brynterfel1994]

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[@Stykzman100]

I gotta be honest, I don't think Bryn is a good fit for this kind of role. His voice really can't hit the high notes with any sense of restraint or subtlety and it just sounds strained and blunt. When he sings in the middle range softly, he sounds great, but as soon as a high note comes in, he sounds like an airhorn without any control Especially when he's being paired against non-operatic singers, his lack of flexibility becomes really obvious.

[@LoneFisherman]

They couldn’t use actual shaving cream ? Come on

[@tylertheleper8468]

...ugh.