Sweeney Todd "in Concert"

June 2nd, 2018

First Church Sanctuary, Cambridge, Ma

The eight-time Tony Award-winning Sweeney Todd is the infamous tale of an unjustly exiled barber who returns to nineteenth century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him.  After opening a new barber practice above a failing meat pie shop owned by the resourceful Mrs. Lovett, Todd and Lovett’s paths merge and their fortunes begin to change.  One un-savory ingredient added into the meat pies has the people of London lining up ... and the carnage has only just begun!  

Production photos courtesy of Earl Christie Photography

BEVERLY CREASEY OF BOSTON ARTS REVIEW SAYS, 

"Shana Dirik is a force of nature. Any production she’s in is enhanced by her presence. Last evening her brand new enterprise, THEATER UNCORKED, staged a staggering, one-time-only event in Harvard Square, a rip roaring presentation of Stephen Sondheim’s SWEENEY TODD. If only they could do it again. Please. Please."

NANCY GROSSMAN OF BROADWAY WORLD (BWW) SAYS, 

"Although billed as a concert, this production was far more involved than a staged reading, and nothing less than a full-throated demonstration of some serious vocalizing. All nine of the principal cast members gave stellar performances, but special commendation goes to Ben Discipio's overpowering Sweeney, Dirik's wonderful interpretation of Mrs. Lovett, and Matthew Zahnzinger's nasty predator, Judge Turpin. With the valued assistance of an 18-member Advisory Board and her wealth of varied experience, Dirik and Theater UnCorked are poised to bring some more bubbles and pizazz to the Boston theater scene. Cheers!"

AND CHRIS EHLERS OF DIG BOSTON CLAIMS, 

"It’s hard to argue with the ambition of Shana Dirik, UnCorked’s artistic director who also starred as Mrs. Lovett. The sheer scale of the operation was an impressive thing, and any theater company that begins its life with a full Sondheim concert is all right by me. And it would appear that I’m not alone: There wasn’t a seat to be found. It was as impeccably sung as any Sweeney I’ve ever seen; I remain bowled over by the effortlessness of the performances. As Mrs. Lovett, Dirik was a marvel, and Ben Discipio’s Sweeney was first rate."

Cast

*Denotes Members of Actors' Equity Association

Ensemble

Youth Ensemble

Ekin Cakim Carla Loutfi Lily Ramras

Creative Team