Hutton Honors College

HHC at the IU Auditorium: Sweeney Todd

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 * 8 p.m. * IU Auditorium * SIGN-UP REQUIRED
Balcony Tickets: $19 * Refreshments Included

"What draws us to horror, to the macabre, to the gruesome and the gory?" The IU Auditorium's answer to its question is the latest Tony Award-winning revival of the musical thriller Sweeney Todd. Enjoying a resurgence of popularity following the success of the Oscar-winning adaptation for the big screen last year, the newest version is coming to the IU Auditorium soon. First staged in 1979, the Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler masterpiece won eight Tonys on Broadway. The basis for the story, however, can be traced back to a serial fiction publication from the mid-nineteenth century, detailing the account of Benjamin Barker, alias Sweeney Todd, who was convicted and exiled from London years ago for a crime he did not commit. Back from serving his sentence, the once highly lauded barber is thirsty for revenge against the judge who wrongly condemned him and stole his daughter. He reopens his barbershop above the pie shop of one Mrs. Lovett, his landlady, and together they form a partnership of a most unconventional nature. Sweeney is not without a touch of humor.

Join us for a national touring company performance of this award-winning musical - in which the "actor-musicians act the parts, sing the songs, and play the instruments" - followed by a post-performance talkback with members of the cast. Refreshments will be provided during the intermission.

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