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OverallTony nomination: Best Revival of a Musical7B

Sweeney Todd

Broadway

Aug 11, 2023

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)

I haven't had a vacation in a while [citation needed] so I popped over to New York for the weekend! I checked out the Broadway museum (still under construction last time I was here to visit the Nigerian consulate next door), had some over-bubbled tea in the park, threw up my arms and exclaimed I was walking when a car tried to cut me off, saw a friend, grabbed a slice (x2), and then saw Josh Groban in Sweeney Todd! A good day 😁

Score breakdown

Book7BLyrics7BMusic7BDirection7BSetTony nomination: Best Scenic Design of a Musical7BCostume7BChoreoTony nomination: Best Choreography7BLightingTony win: Best Lighting Design of a Musical7BSoundTony win: Best Sound Design of a Musical7B

Performer notes

Annaleigh Ashford

as Mrs. Lovett

Overall8AActing 8ASinging 8ADancing 8A

Josh Groban

as Sweeney Todd

Overall8AActing 8ASinging 8ADancing 8A

About the show

Sweeney Todd Broadway in 2023 - Attend the tale! Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's landmark musical tells the tale of a resourceful pie shop owner and a vengeful barber out for blood. Check out who is in the current cast, how to get tickets, and learn all about the show!

Awards

2023 BroadwayWorld Awards: Best Revival of a Musical (win)2023 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Direction of a Musical (win)2023 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (win)2023 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical (win)2023 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Revival of a Musical (nomination)2023 Drama League Awards: Distinguished Performance Award (win)2023 Drama League Awards: Outstanding Direction of a Musical (nomination)2023 Drama League Awards: Outstanding Revival of a Musical (nomination)2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (nomination)2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Revival of a Musical (nomination)2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (nomination)2023 Tony Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (nomination)2023 Tony Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (nomination)2023 Tony Awards: Best Choreography (nomination)2023 Tony Awards: Best Lighting Design of a Musical (win)2023 Tony Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (nomination)2023 Tony Awards: Best Revival of a Musical (nomination)2023 Tony Awards: Best Scenic Design of a Musical (nomination)2023 Tony Awards: Best Sound Design of a Musical (win)