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[scarlettina]

garyomaha forwarded me a link to a New York Times piece that interviews Stephen Sondheim about editing Sweeney Todd for adaptation to the screen. There's some good, thoughtful commentary in here. It talks a bit about the songs that were cut and why. Some of the numbers I'm not sorry to see go ("Parlor Songs," especially--I never liked it), but it still feels like sacrilege that "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" isn't included, or Judge Turpin's "Joanna," which I was really looking forward to seeing Alan Rickman perform. Sondheim also seems pretty sanguine (pardon the use of that word) about Depp and Bonham Carter playing his principles.

I'm still skeptical. We Shall See.

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[eyemage.livejournal.com]

i am also a bit skeptical about this production...

I think I have heard tho that some of the missing songs were recorded tho for the soudtrack...i may have been mistaken.

[ghilledhu.livejournal.com]

Huh. I'm a little surprised at how many songs got cut out...I have to admit I like "Parlor Songs," and adopted "Tower of Brey" as one of the songs a mad larp character of mine would sing as she wandered around being spooky. I'd been pretty much positive about the movie up til now, but it'll be sad to miss out on so many of the songs.

Still, I suppose if Sondheim is positive about the changes, it might still work. Still wanna see it.

[kateyule.livejournal.com]

His principals, sweetie! Please!

Agree completely about looking forward to Rickman doing, well, just about anything. Have you seen the YouTube clip of him, Eddie Izzard, and two other guys doing the "Lucky barstid! You had a box!" sketch?

[kistha.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the YouTube clip of him, Eddie Izzard, and two other guys doing the "Lucky barstid! You had a box!" sketch?


That was HILARIOUS!

[twilight2000.livejournal.com]

I too am rather skeptical. Love Johnny -- and Alan even more -- but I love my musicals and am rather holding my breath over how a non singer handles even what was left.

And I *will* miss my songs... *sigh*

[wanders off to listen to Angela and Len do Little Priest -- thank you, You Tube ;>]