Movie: Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical

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Hal Prince
Hal Prince

Self

Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim

Self

Denis Quilley
Denis Quilley

Self/Sweeney Todd

Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock

Self/Mrs. Lovett

Andrew C. Wadsworth
Andrew C. Wadsworth

Self/Anthony Hope

Dilys Watling
Dilys Watling

Self/Beggar Woman

Austin Kent
Austin Kent

Self/Judge Turpin

David Wheldon Williams
David Wheldon Williams

Self/Beadle Bamford

Mandy More
Mandy More

Self/Johanna

Michael Staniford
Michael Staniford

Self/Tobias Ragg

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    Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.

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    1980-07-26

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