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Attend the trailer of Sweeney Todd

I know there's a "show queen" debate going on over in the Brothers & Sisters wing, and maybe this will add some fuel to the fire: I can't stand 9 out of 10 musicals, but the very thought of Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's upcoming Sweeney Todd (of course created by gay theater legend Stephen Sondheim) makes me quiver in ways I never thought possible.

Lucky for me, I don't have to quiver at thought alone: the first full official trailer is up, and it's delicious. I love that they don't make it clear that it's a musical up-front (like trailers for foreign-language films that manage to include zero dialogue, to trick the audience into thinking it's in English) but then smack you out of nowhere with Depp breaking into song. White hot.

I also think it's a kick in the head that they're positioning the macabre musical as a big holiday release. Nightmare before Christmas, indeed!

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  • Adam Lubitow's picture

    I loved the trailer! Sweeney

    I loved the trailer! Sweeney Todd currently sits atop my list of most anticipated films coming out this fall, but I'm mixed about the lack of singing in the trailer. I feel like they should have either included more of the songs or none at all. As it stands, I think the single scene of Depp breaking into song will leave audiences who don't know anything about the musical, outside of what they see here, scratching their heads.
    colsohboy1's picture

    I agree that trailer made me really want to see the movie

    and I for one didn't know that our pal Mr. NPH had such a great voice. Gee that David Burtka is one lucky sonovagun!

    kcholt68's picture

    Toby isn't Mrs. Lovett's son

    If anything, he kind of has a creepy thing for her.

    NPH has starred in the musicals "Assassins" and "Cabaret" (as the Emcee) too.

    - Kirby, moviedearest.blogspot.com

    daverett's picture

    Neil also won a Drama Desk award...

    ...for his role as Mark in Rent.
    wetcnt's picture

    Correction...

    Sorry to be such a musical theatre queen, but Toby (the character Neil is playing) is not Mrs Lovett's son. He was the assistant of the travelling barber that's Sweeny's first kill.

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