Sweeney Todd 2014 - Epiphany

Alex M
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Published 2019-06-08
Bryn Terfel as Sweeney Todd
Emma Thompson as Mrs Lovett
All Comments (21)
  • @kl3321
    when you're having an emotional breakdown but you're also a skilled opera singer
  • @jamestown8398
    They censored "shit". I guess audiences can handle cannibalistic murder but not mild profanity.
  • @HaydenofEverything
    For all of you complaining about this performance, you're forgetting something about Bryn Terfel. He's an opera singer. Hence the weird pronunciation.
  • @writegirl422
    I love seeing opera singers crossing over into musical theatre. Bryn Terfel’s voice is bone chilling.
  • @sgtpowers
    this guy constantly looks like he's about to fall asleep
  • @willismajor1113
    The abrupt shifts from his mourning and anger is so effective!!!!
  • @ashershectman1954
    In defense of Bryn Terfel's performance, I think his interpretation of the character is that of a disillusioned rage. Yes, you can furrow your brow and scream to convey that you're angry, but here, he opts to play Sweeney as so incredibly broken that he's essentially careless. I think someone that firmly makes such a horrific declaration with relative indifference is far more terrifying than someone who's overly cartoonish and obvious. Furthermore, we know Bryn is capable of big campy emotions in an MT setting; just look at his "If I Were a Rich Man" (linked below). Therefore, I feel this interpretation is nuanced and intentional, not lacking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HemzWODfNcs
  • @tuxdraws8004
    1:45 I know he’s an opera singer, but seriously, the part where he’s going through the streets has absolutely no fear factor, seriously bro you can do better then what you did.
  • @emilywebster1056
    The only four things I loved about this version were how he goes into the audience, Audra as the Beggar Woman, Emma as mrs Lovett, and Christian as pirelli
  • @AlejandroGonzalez-np9od
    No, I have seen other videos from the operatic stage where this guy A-C-T-S, he’s one of the best actors in the opera scene. Don’t know what happened here.