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So Sweeney Todd, Hannibal Lector, and Titus Andronicus all walk into a bar.
Okay, so starting a review with a joke might not be the best idea. But never the less, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet 通り, ストリート is considered the first “Musical thriller.” It is one of composer Stephen Sondheim’s most well-known pieces of 音楽 and has won a ton of awards and there are productions and tours everywhere…you get the drill. It is personally one of my お気に入り ミュージカル (in the 上, ページのトップへ ten) and like Phantom I was hesitant to review this film, but gathered my courage and went ahead. The film is actually...

1776 is a musical that was first released in 1969, with 音楽 and lyrics によって Sherman Edwards and a book によって Peter Stone. It details the historical events surrounding the founding fathers trying to ディベート weather または not to break from England and become a country, and the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Two Tony's, three years, and 1217 performances later, a film version was released, directed によって Peter Hunt and produced によって Jack Warner, to mixed reviews. It seems odd that many people either highly enjoy this musical または completely forget about it. So is it dreadfully dull または an underrated...