The Sweeney Todd Shock 'n' Roll Show
Musical play by Peter Miller and Randall Lewton
Synopsis
Two Jolly Jack Tars let loose in Victorian London encounter the Demon Barber and his murderous accomplice Mrs Lovett, pie-maker extraordinaire!
When Billy decides he needs a shave before travelling home to give his Susan a string of pearls the scene is set for musical mayhem with plenty of blood, pies and horrible murder thrown in for good measure!
With a cast that includes an inept Sorcerer's Apprentice in search of his master, a Heroine disguised as a boy, a long lost son and heir, a Gin Palace Proprietor rejoicing in the name Beaujolais Pickle, a Faithful Hound, Ghosts, Bobbies, Pickpockets, Madmen and HRH Queen Victoria (God bless her!) this musical is as much fun to perform as it is to watch!
Cast: 20 Main speaking roles, large supporting cast.
- Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber
- Tobias Stoutheart, his Apprentice
- Mrs. Wilhemina Lovett, a Pie-maker
- Angelo, her Italian Assistant
- Billy, a Jolly Jack Tar
- Tommy, his Shipmate
- The Amazing Alonzo, a Sorcerer par excellence
- Enoch
- Foozle, the Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Orlando, the Sorcerer's Faithful Hound
- Police Constable, a Bobby or Peeler
- Beaujolais Pickle, Brother of Branston
- Pickpocket
- Queen Victoria, Monarch of the Realm
- HRH's Attendant
- Napoleon Bedlam, Keeper of the Madhouse
- Gin Palace Customer
- Grovel, Waiter at the Gin Emporium
- Gilbert, an AGA (Aged Gin Addict)
- Newsboy/Gin Palace Customer
MADHOUSE KEEPERS, INMATES, NEWSBOYS, GHOSTS and CITIZENS of LONDON
Musical Numbers
- Opening sinister music
- If You're of a Nervous Disposition - Citizens, Newsboys, and Company
- I'm Evil - Todd
- We're Evil - Todd and Mrs Lovett
- We Love the Navy - Billy and Tommy with Angelo
- I'm Only Little - Tobias and Todd
- Gin - Pickles and Customers
- Queen and Empires - Todd, Mrs Lovett, Victoria and company
- Rule Britannia - Ensemble
- Pies - Citizens
- Secret Recipe - Mrs Lovett, Citizens and Chorus
- Something Funny Going On Here - Angelo, Ghost #1, #2, #3, #4, Alonzo, Ghost #6
- Turn Them In - Tobias and Billy
- Crazy (original version by Brian Comyns and Peter Swindells) - Inmates
- Thick As Thieves - Mrs Lovett and Todd
- Queen and Empire (Reprise) - Company
- Crazy (Reprise) - Ensemble
- National Anthem - All
Scenes and settings
Act 1
- Scene 1: Fleet Street
- Scene 2: Inside the Barber's Shop
- Scene 3: Pickle's Gin Palace
Act 2
- Scene 1: Fleet Street
- Scene 2: The Bakehouse
- Scene 3: The Madhouse at Pekham
- Scene 4: Fleet Street
- Scene 5: The Bakehouse