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By Monica Simoes

September 02, 2016

Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou in Sweeney Todd.

Tooting Arts Club’s immersive London production of the Stephen Sondheim-Harold Wheeler musical Sweeney Todd, which premiered in a Fringe run at Harrington’s Pie and Mash Shop prior to a 2015 West End transfer, will arrive Off-Broadway this winter at the Barrow Street Theatre.

A cast of eight actors will bring the richly-scored musical to life in an all-new, intimate way. We take a look at the Sweeneys who came before.

Celebrate More Than 40 Years of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd on Broadway

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Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou in Sweeney Todd HR — Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou in Sweeney Todd

Cris Groenendaal and Betsy Joslyn in Sweeney Todd HR — Cris Groenendaal and Betsy Joslyn in Sweeney Todd

Ken Jennings and Angela Lansbury HR — Ken Jennings and Angela Lansbury in Sweeney Todd

George Hearn as Sweeney Todd HR — George Hearn as Sweeney Todd

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Angela Lansbury in Sweeney Todd HR — Angela Lansbury in Sweeney Todd

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angela lansbury 5_Sweeney_Todd_09_HR — Angela Lansbury

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angela lansbury2_Sweeney_Todd_18_HR — Angela Lansbury

angela lansbury3_Sweeney_Todd_17_HR — Angela Lansbury

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Cris Groenendaal_Sweeney_Todd_20_HR.jpg — Sara Woods and Cris Groenendaal

edmund lyndeck and george hearn_Sweeney_Todd_02_HR — Edmund Lyndeck and George Hearn

george hearn and angela lansbury_Sweeney_Todd_03_HR — George Hearn and Angela Lansbury

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george hearn and angela lansbury_Sweeney_Todd_14_HR — George Hearn and Angela Lansbury

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george hearn and angela lansbury5_Sweeney_Todd_12_HR — GeorgeHearn and Angela Lansbury

george hearn_Sweeney_Todd_04_HR — George Hearn

george hearn2_Sweeney_Todd_15_HR — George Hearn

george hearn3_Sweeney_Todd_16_HR — George Hearn

ken jennings and angela lansbury_Sweeney_Todd_05_HR — Ken Jennings and Angela Lansbury

ken jennings and angela lansbury2_Sweeney_Todd_13_HR — Ken Jennings and Angela Lansbury

Martha Swope

Ken-Jennings, Craig-Lucas, Martha-Ihde, Mary Pat-Green, Walter-Charles & Dorothy-Loudon.jpg — Ken Jennings, Craig Lucas, Martha Ihde, Mary Pat Green, Walter Charles and Dorothy-Loudon in Sweeney Todd

Merle Louise in Sweeney Todd hr — Merle Louise in Sweeney Todd

Edmund Lyndeck and Jack Eric Williams in Sweeney Todd HR — Edmund Lyndeck and Jack Eric Williams in Sweeney Todd

Sarah Rice and Victor Garber in Sweeney Todd HR — Sarah Rice and Victor Garber in Sweeney Todd

Bob Gunton in Sweeney Todd hr — Bob Gunton in the 1989 revival of Sweeney Todd

Dorothy Loudon and Jack Eric Williams in Sweeney Todd HR — Dorothy Loudon and Jack Eric Williams in Sweeney Todd

Bob-Gunton & Beth-Fowler.jpg — Bob Gunton and Beth Fowler in the 1989 revival of Sweeney Todd

Bob Gunton and Beth Fowler in the 1989 revival of Sweeney Todd HR — Bob Gunton and Beth Fowler in the 1989 revival of Sweeney Todd

Dorothy-Loudon & George-Hearn.jpg — Dorothy Loudon and George Hearn

Dorothy Loudon HR — Dorothy Loudon

Martha Swope

Michael Cervris and Donna Lynne Champlin in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd HR — Michael Cervris and Donna Lynne Champlin in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd

Michael Cervris, Patti LuPone, Manoel Felciano and Donna Lynne Champlin in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd HR — Michael Cervris, Patti LuPone, Manoel Felciano and Donna Lynne Champlin in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd

Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd HR — Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd

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Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd HR — Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd

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Manoel Felciano and Patti LuPone in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd HR — Manoel Felciano and Patti LuPone in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd

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Judy Kaye in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd HR — Judy Kaye in the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd

The cast of the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd

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Sweeney Todd will begin previews February 14, 2017, with an official opening night set for March 1. Read more about the Off-Broadway revival here.

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