Attend the tale...or at least the rehearsal...

Well, the good news is that Sweeney Todd has settled negotiations with the musicians union to mount their production. According to Variety Online headlines:

The "Sweeney Todd" controversy has been resolved. For the upcoming Broadway revival, set to open Nov. 3, the actors will be blowing their own horn -- as well as all the other instruments -- just as they did in the acclaimed London production, directed by John Doyle, who repeats those duties in Gotham.

The other good news is that Patti Lupone and Michael Cerveris will be heading the cast As Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney Todd, respectively.

The other good news is that Sweeney Todd has set up shop in Ripley Grier right next door to where we are rehearsing! How cool is that! So I get to hear the strains of Sweeney as I walk down the hall. And man do they sound good! I might even bump into Patti one day...

So what's the bad news? Apparently, a few people die in the show...

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