The Demon Barber of Awesomesauce

[magicallaw]

I just saw Sweeney Todd. I was part of a production of this about ten years ago and just hearing the first song brought back all my love for this musical in one hit.

I was pretty sure JD would kick arse as Mr. T but I had my doubts of Helena Bonham-Carter. In my head, Mrs Lovett was a slightly older and no where near as buxom. But dude, she totally worked. Loved her voice as well.

This also pwnd the BBC adaptation of this from a couple of years ago. This is coming from a Ray Winstone fangirl here, so that's high praise indeed.

One small thing, though. What was the point of Tony Head in this? Srsly. I had no idea he was in it, so when he popped up I was pleasantly surprised. But one line? K, so he's not quite A-list but he deserves more than that, surely.

I should probably point out that I'm a bit of a musical fangirl so I'm now prancing about my bedroom singing 'The Worst Pies In London' and will continue to do so for approximately 24 hours. Kthnxbai.

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[drho.livejournal.com]

Tony Head had a larger part, but filming was delayed when Johnny Depp's daughter became seriously ill. His part was cut to that small cameo.

I loved the movie and have listened to the soundtrack repeatedly. "A Little Priest" gives me the giggles.

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

Ah, OK. That makes sense.

Serves me right for paying no attention to the press for this film.

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

I have got to get me a babysitter so I can go see that. I saw the original Bdwy production with Angela Lansbury when I was in high school, and the recent revival, and I love that show to pieces.

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU!

I couldn't, for the life of me, think of who played Mrs Lovett originally on Broadway.

And yes, it's defo worth going to see.

[siranan.livejournal.com]

I saw it on Friday!! OH the songs, and the casual gruesomeness...and JD singing in a London accent, mate. My favourite's still gotta be the opener though...altogether now "There's no place, like LON-don"...and 'Pretty Women'.

Oh it was tragic and brilliant and creepy and disgusting and great. You may have guessed that I liked it, I suppose.

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

You liked it? Really? LOLS.

Yes, 'Pretty Women' sort of makes me want to cry but I love it.

[--kali--.livejournal.com]

It was a case of UNEXPECTED ASH! Which caused actual vocal squee from me (much to the other half's shame) because I didn't know he was going to be in it.

[magicallaw.livejournal.com]

I HAD NO CLUE. I know lots of rl peeps who squeed as well. Well, they would have if they knew what squee actually meant but you know what I mean.