Experience the Dark Tale of Sweeney Todd This Weekend at Riverhead High School
This weekend, immerse yourself in the gripping narrative of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” presented by the Blue Masques student theater group at Riverhead High School. This fall musical offers a experience/” title=”Suriya Vs Bobby Deol in the world of 'Kanguva': Teaser offers a spine-chilling experience!”>spine-chilling experience just in time for Halloween.
A Chilling Story of Revenge and Culinary Horror
The storyline revolves around Sweeney Todd, a barber with sinister intentions seeking vengeance against those who wronged him. His partner-in-crime, Mrs. Lovett, has her own macabre twist—transforming Sweeney’s unfortunate victims into meat pies for her struggling bakery.
Performance Schedule and Ticket Information
Catch the performances this weekend on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at both 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m., all taking place in the Riverhead High School auditorium. Tickets are priced at $15 for general admission and only $5 with a valid student ID from Riverhead.
The Origins of a Broadway Classic
“Sweeney Todd,” featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim along with a book by Hugh Wheeler, made its debut on Broadway back in 1979. This musical masterpiece is derived from a play created in 1970 that itself draws inspiration from a character featured in an English penny dreadful serial published as early as 1846. Excitingly, it saw its revival on Broadway last year with a remarkable production led by singer Josh Groban.
Cinematic Adaptation
The tale was also brought to life on film through Tim Burton’s direction in 2007, starring prominent actors such as Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Alan Rickman.
Meet the Talented Cast Behind Blue Masques’ Production
The stellar cast includes Noah Lake portraying Sweeney Todd; Cheyanne Metzger as Mrs. Lovett; Anthony Catarelli playing Anthony Hope; Olivia Sulzer as Johanna; John Ellis portraying Tobias Ragg; Owen Karlson as Judge Turpin; Hannah Schmidt takes on the role of Beggar Woman; Jarell Gilliam plays Beadle; Diego Puluc embodies Adolfo Pirelli; while Damon Lecann represents Jonas Fogg.
A Glimpse into Rehearsals
Check out some exclusive photos taken during Tuesday’s rehearsal below to catch an early glimpse of this thrilling production! Photography courtesy of Alek Lewis for RiverheadLOCAL.
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