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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Applause Musical Library) [Paperback]

Stephen Sondheim (Composer)

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Series: Applause Musical Library | Publication Date: May 1, 2000

Book by Hugh Wheeler Introduction by Christopher Bond "Mr. Sondheim fearlessly explores psychic caverns where civilized people are not dying to go ... A naked Sweeney Todd stands revealed as a musical of naked rage, chewing up everyone in its path as it spits out blood and tears." - Frank Rich, The New York Times * "A work of such scope and such daring that it dwarfs every other Broadway musical that even attempts to invite comparison." - Rex Reed, New York Daily News

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Applause Books (May 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557830665
ISBN-13: 978-1557830661
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolutely Thrilling Piece!, August 5, 2006

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Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd makes sure that the man will rank with the best musical theater composers as well as the best classical composers. His eclectic, thrilling score for Sweeney Todd includes patter songs for the wonderful Mrs. Lovett, incredible arias for Sweeney Todd and romantic ballads for the young lovers. Although it is priced at $100.00, it is nearly 400 pages long and includes every note of music in the show as well as plently of dialouge that is incoroporated into musical scenes.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointed, January 4, 2008

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I though this would be a book version of the musical, but instead it is just the script of the musical.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The original is always best, April 2, 2009

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The $100 price tag is well worth the money to obtain this score for the original Broadway production. Although the movie version will stand alone on it's own merits, and the last New York revival went to some strange lengths to rework the staging for it's own ends, it is always best to see the original form. Having performed the role of Sweeney twice, myself, it is great to be able to own my own version of the score!

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Published 4 months ago by kate

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful!
I've always wanted to read the Sweeney Todd script, and now I have. It is one of my favorite musicals and this completes my musical collection. It is great.

Published 7 months ago by Nathan

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
This is the script of the play by Christopher Bond, which the Sondheim musical is based on. I enjoyed reading it quite a bit, as a theater enthusiast. Read more

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1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Item!
I received the wrong item from Amazon, though I was billed for this one. Instead of the all-inclusive book ($100), I received the 30 page "musical selections" book ($12). Read more

Published on May 4, 2008 by Travis Crawford

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT!!!!
I became upsessed with this show when I saw the DVD with Angela Lansbury and George Hearn. Now I am so happy to have the enire show in my lap. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweeney Todd
Great collection, with the right keys and all music for show. Including the cut 'judge's song.'

Published on April 10, 2008 by Julian Munds

4.0 out of 5 stars not the music
While I do like this book and will keep it, it's not what I thought it was when I ordered it. This is not the sheet music for Sweeney Todd, it is the dialogue and lyrics only.

Published on February 13, 2008 by Kirsten

5.0 out of 5 stars Sondheim's Best.
It was so wonderful to buy this book and to have the entirity of the musical right at my finger tips word for word. Read more

Published on June 18, 2004 by Emily Lehmann

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Published on November 22, 2001 by jwalzer

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweeney Todd Music Book
Not only does the music book capture many of the aspects of the tale of Sweeney Todd, it captures Stephen Sondheim's brilliance in the world of music as a writer. Read more

Published on April 27, 2000 by mowerchuf

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Sweeney Todd, Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Len Cariou, Angela Lansbury, Beadle Bamford, New York City, Sarah Rice, Benjamin Barker, Stephen Sondheim, Tower of Bray, Uris Theatre, Victor Garber, Anthony Sunday, Bob Gunton, Ken Jennings, Signor Pirelli, Edmund Lyndeck, Fogg's Asylum, Gretchen Kingsley, Larry Fuller Production Designed, Sheila Hancock, Sold Out

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Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim on 8 pages
A Little Night Music (Libretto) by Stephen Sondheim on page 6, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
A Little Night Music in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Lighting Design by Photographic Book Company on page 216, and page 223
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Balancing Act: The Authorized Biography of Angela Lansbury by Martin Gottfried on page 228, page 229, and page 355
Art Isn't Easy: The Theater of Stephen Sondheim by Joanne Gordon on page 0, page 250, and Back Matter
Reading Stephen Sondheim: A Collection of Critical Essays (Studies in Modern Drama) by Sandor Goodhart on page 41, and Back Matter
Reading Stephen Sondheim: A Collection of Critical Essays (Studies in Modern Drama) by Sandor Goodhart on page 41, and Back Matter
Harold Prince and the American Musical Theatre: Expanded Edition by Foster Hirsch in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)

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