About the Program

Dayton Opera presents Stephen Sondheim’s hit musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Performed on Broadway and in opera houses worldwide, the Tony Award-winning modern masterpiece boasts razor-sharp wit and a brilliant score. Fully staged with Victorian-era costumes and sets, Sweeney Todd tells the grisly story of a murderous barber and his deranged sidekick who serve up vengeance with a tasty side of dark humor. Parental discretion advised. 

Program

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by Hugh Wheeler

From an adaptation from Christopher Bond

Christian will be performing the role of Tobias Ragg in this production.