Wait – Sweeney Todd (with Shane Wilson)

A song about delayed gratification. Shane Wilson joins Kyle to discuss how this song doesn't seem to be important until it's revealed how important it actually is.
A song about delayed gratification. Shane Wilson joins Kyle to discuss how this song doesn't seem to be important until it's revealed how important it actually is.

Listen to Shane's podcast The Completists here: https://vokalnow.com/show/the-completists
Read his writing over at 366 Weird Movies: https://366weirdmovies.com/author/shanewil/

You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo

We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sweeney Todd.
The Original Broadway Cast (1979) starring Angela Lansbury, Len Cariou, and Victor Garber.

The Broadway revival (2005) starring Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, and Alexander Gemignani.
Or buy it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sweeney-Todd-Stephen-Sondheim/dp/B0012ELMK0/

The film version (2007) starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Alan Rickman.

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