SWEENEY TODD at WILLIAMS STREET REPERTORY

Dates: (10/25/2013 - 11/2/2013 )

Theatre:

WILLIAMS STREET REPERTORY

26 N. Williams Street
CRYSTAL LAKE,IL 60014

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The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe!

Sophisticated, macabre, visceral and uncompromising, SWEENEY TODD nevertheless has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with howlingly funny moments of dark humor: audiences find themselves laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.

At the show's core is a challenging score of epic proportion with two tasty tour de force roles in Sweeney and his comic female accomplice Mrs. Lovett. Although it has been extremely popular with opera companies and in concert presentation, SWEENEY TODD is equally effective as an intimate chamber musical.

Authors

George Dibdin Pitt
George Dibdin-Pitt

WILLIAMS STREET REPERTORY Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Where is WILLIAMS STREET REPERTORY located?

WILLIAMS STREET REPERTORY is at 26 N. Williams Street, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL.

What is the history of WILLIAMS STREET REPERTORY ?

Williams Street Repertory is a not for profit theatre located in the heart of the US about 50 min North of Chicago in the wonderful town of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Over the past 8 seasons, it has built a reputation for artistic excellence as one of Illinois' leading producing theaters. WSRep works with the industry's best to present excellent award-winning theatre; it has presented some of Chicago’s most memorable theatrical experiences, garnering critical acclaim. Since opening it has presented more than 18 productions with a wide range of appeal; from Chicago Broadway premieres to international debuts to holiday favorites.

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