Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Salem State theatre celebrates 50 years of theatrical excellence with its production of Stephen Sondheim's dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge. Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony's, (including Best Musical), for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's (A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures) tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun! FOR MATURE AUDIENCES Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Peter Sampieri TICKETS $15 general/$10 seniors/free for all students with student ID and under 18. Friday, April 24 is SALEM NIGHT. Free admission for Salem residents. This event takes place in our mainstage theater, no advance reservation required. For access and accommodation information, visit https://www.salemstate.edu/access or email access@salemstate.edu.