Good morning, MUSIC If you’ve been a reader of the Musings from 2020 or 2021, you would know of my love for Stephen Sondheim. Together with Leonard Bernstein, he defines the greatest of late 20th century musical theatre. Last week, Andrea and I saw a magisterial presentation of Sweeney Todd, one of Sondheim’s best. Each time I’ve seen it, I’ve focused on different aspects of the story. This one was particularly humorous, yet it put class inequality in London front-and-center. Here are a few of the best tunes, from various different productions:
#671 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Saturday May 27)
#671 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Saturday May…
#671 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Saturday May 27)
Good morning, MUSIC If you’ve been a reader of the Musings from 2020 or 2021, you would know of my love for Stephen Sondheim. Together with Leonard Bernstein, he defines the greatest of late 20th century musical theatre. Last week, Andrea and I saw a magisterial presentation of Sweeney Todd, one of Sondheim’s best. Each time I’ve seen it, I’ve focused on different aspects of the story. This one was particularly humorous, yet it put class inequality in London front-and-center. Here are a few of the best tunes, from various different productions: