Sweeney Todd
I went and saw Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, this week at the Aronoff. It was a live musical not the movie.
I have the utmost respect for those players. Not only do they sing and act but they also provide their own accompaniment. There were 2 cellists, 1 bassist, clarinet player, violinist, trumpet player and percussion. Oft times, they would play while they were singing. It was very impressive.
As for the music, it was a little too strange to me. If you have seen Phantom of the Opera, there is a scene where the opera troupe is singing the Phantom's opera. It is all disonant and minor chords. That is what all the songs in Sweeney Todd are.
The plot starts slow but after half-time it picks and carries through to the end. The only other thing that bothered me was that they blew this REALLY REALLY loud whistle whenever someone was killed and I had to cover my ears.
- Useless
I have the utmost respect for those players. Not only do they sing and act but they also provide their own accompaniment. There were 2 cellists, 1 bassist, clarinet player, violinist, trumpet player and percussion. Oft times, they would play while they were singing. It was very impressive.
As for the music, it was a little too strange to me. If you have seen Phantom of the Opera, there is a scene where the opera troupe is singing the Phantom's opera. It is all disonant and minor chords. That is what all the songs in Sweeney Todd are.
The plot starts slow but after half-time it picks and carries through to the end. The only other thing that bothered me was that they blew this REALLY REALLY loud whistle whenever someone was killed and I had to cover my ears.
- Useless
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