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Saturday, July 14, 2007
Sondheim Talks "Todd"
According to Sandy George of The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,22052581-15803,00.html), Stephen Sondheim said at Sydney's Theatre Royal last Friday that the film adaptation of his musical "Sweeney Todd" will be, for the most part, very similar to his original conception of the show. Sondheim acknowledged that during the process of filming the musical originally made for the live stage, certain parts had to be cut for time consideration. "There are songs that have been cut, and cuts within some of the songs, but generally it is pretty much the score," Sondheim said. But despite a few alterations, Sondheim reassures that "the plot is very little changed ... It is pretty faithful." Sondheim also stated that the film would have that macabre Burton feel to it, saying that "It has got a lot of blood in it, and that's fine by me."
This is wonderful news!!
ReplyDeleteah, blood, burton and johnny. it reminds me of sleepy hollow. :D
ReplyDeleteburton feel is about blood in his eyes?.....interesting.
ReplyDeleteSeems like Sondheim is finally becoming a Burton convert
ReplyDeleteawww yay! :)
ReplyDeleteComing from a gay man, this is
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS.
Its sad that Danny Elfmen is not doing the score:(
ReplyDeleteWhy is it sad that Danny isn't doing the score? It's a broadway show, Danny Elfman =/= Sondheim.
ReplyDeleteI just read somewhre that they r showing clips of Sweeney Todd at comic con!
ReplyDeleteMy two favorite people in the world: Tim Burton and Stephan Sondheim. To see parts of them in one project makes my heart sing!!! :)
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