Sweeney Todd (musical)

Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler.

Awards and Nominations

At the 1979 Tony Awards, the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd was nominated for nine awards and won in each of those categories with the exception of Ken Billington's lighting design, which was nominated, but lost to Roger Morgan and The Crucifer of Blood.

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1979 - Tony Awards - Ken Billington - Roger Morgan

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• Best Musical (Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, and Martin Richards, producers)
• Best Book of a Musical (Hugh Wheeler)
• Best Original Score (Stephen Sondheim)
• Best Actor in a Musical (Len Cariou)
• Best Actress in a Musical (Angela Lansbury)
• Best Scenic Design (Eugene Lee)
• Best Costume Design (Franne Lee)
• Best Direction of a Musical (Harold Prince)

Additionaly in 1979, Ken Jennings and Sarah Rice were honored with Theatre World Awards for their work with Sweeney Todd and the show was extended the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award.

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1979 - Ken Jennings - Sarah Rice - Theatre World Award

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The 1989 Broadway revival was honored at the 1990 Tony Award Ceremony with four nominations in the following categories. It did not win in any of these.

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1989 - Broadway - 1990

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• Best Actor in a Musical (Bob Gunton)
• Best Actress in a Musical (Beth Fowler)
• Best Direction of a Musical (Susan H. Schulman)
• Best Revival (Produced by Circle in the Square)