"Sweeney Todd" Launch 2019

Australian Arts Review was recently invited to an exciting launch at Melbourne's iconic Her Majesty's Theatre - armed only with the knowledge that pre-eminent leading man of Australian musical theatre, Anthony Warlow, would be present.
Presented for a very short and ultimately exclusive season by TEG Life Like Company in June 2019, this production of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" stars Anthony Warlow and Gina Riley.

[@alexm4421]

I'm seeing this production! I can't wait! (And Anthony Warlow just referenced 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' holy...)

[@swanben11]

Well, how was it?

[@alexm4421]

@@swanben11 Warlow was fantastic! Of course he had the technical stuff down, and he pulled some things from the other great Sweeneys. But his grasp of the character was excellent and it showed in the important moments. Plus his back and forth with Riley's Mrs Lovett was hilarious throughout. This production sort of did a twist on the show, bringing in a seance element, which I was fine with, but imo it didn't really add anything because the libretto was still the same... So in a more traditional production I think he'd kill it.

[@grahamd7664]

15:10 I knew it was coming and I still got chills!

[@swanben11]

Did Anthony Warlow just imply that he's headed to New York next as Sweeney Todd??? Somebody's taking megabus to New York.

[@LittleLotte616]

If that happens I will die ❤️❤️❤️

[@mollificent]

ROAD TRIP!!!

[@moezfoez]

GOD I HOPE SO????

[@leonardowilson7709]

I wish he would play the phantom again

[@FelizNAVIDad293]

She should return to phantom