The South Bank Show Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical (Season 3, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

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The South Bank Show

Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical (Season 3, Episode 20)

TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

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.

Directors

Alan Benson | Harold Prince (directed for the stage by)

Writers

Hugh Wheeler (book) | Christopher Bond (original play)

Producer

Alan Benson (producer)

Editor

Frank Webb (film editor: London Weekend Television)

Casting Director

Lesley Weeks (casting director: London Weekend Television)

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Updated Jul 26, 1980

Release date

Jul 26, 1980 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

23 wins & 57 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Harold Prince Self (as Hal Prince) Self (as Hal Prince) See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
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Denis Quilley Self / Self - Sweeney Todd Self / Self - Sweeney Todd See fewer	Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
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David Urwin Self - The Chorus Self - The Chorus See fewer	The South Bank Show (1978)