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Sweeney Todd the Barber
by Brian J. Burton

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Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some expressing strong enthusiasm for its unique insanity while others feel confused by the story. Many appreciate the Broadway adaptation but find the material challenging to understand. Overall, the play seems to resonate more with certain audiences than others.

Unique and insane storytellingStrong theatrical presentationConfusing storyline for someNot appealing to all

Synopsis

The story of the demon barber of Fleet Street has been a classic since 1847 and was the feature of Queen Victoria's first command performance.

Mr. Burton's version is laced with both song and humor in the best of old fashioned melodramatic styles.

"This is real theatre, exciting and fast."

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1984
BindingPaperback
Pages80
ISBN-139780573114052
ISBN-100573114056

Sweeney Todd the Barber is a play written by Brian J. Burton and published by Samuel French (1984).

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