The Sweeney Effect
Posted on Oct 9, 2007
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Filed under: Composing, Current Work, Eros at Breakfast, Other People\'s Music, Sondheim
It had been years since I’ve looked at it, but I’ve had the vocal score of Sweeney Todd out for the past couple of weeks, having just seen the revival currently on at American Conservatory Theatre (extended for still one more week).
Years ago I used to spend hours with this score, so it’s kind of like an old friend. Right now I don’t really have time to play with it, so it’s just sitting there staring at me all day. Funny thing though: since I’ve had it out, I’ve completed two Eros at Breakfast songs, and I’m now closing in on a third. Normally I’m a hopeless slowpoke. I think on some level I know the score is watching me, and I don’t want to let it down.
Let’s call it “The Sweeney Effect”
I have another post in the works about that, but I can’t seem to get it together as quickly as I’d like.
It’s actually a pretty tricky question for me.
What did you think of the the production? I’d love to hear from a Sondheim fan. Did it work for you?
I’ve heard the CD. I liked parts of it, but there’s a power that is missing with the reduced orchestration. I’m thinking that might not matter when seeing it live?