Casting / Roles:
 

In reference to the character descriptions below: The characters as written are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns, which you will see in the following descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. In addition, we will list disabilities when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors with disabilities as well as non-disabled actors for all roles. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.

 

Sweeney Todd  ROLES:

 

Sweeney Todd - A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focused on taking bloody revenge.

Gender: Male

Age 30-55

Vocal range top: Bb4

Vocal range bottom: F2

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Mrs. Lovett - An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.

Gener: Female

Age: 30-50

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: G3

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Anthony Hope – A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.

Gender: Male

Age: 20-30

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

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Johanna – A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward.

Gender: Female

Age: 18-25

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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Tobias Ragg - A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.

Gender: Male

Age: 12-18

Vocal range top: Ab4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

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Judge Turpin - A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd.

Gender: Male

Age: 40-65

Vocal range top: Gb4

Vocal range bottom: E2

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The Beadle - A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin

Gender: Male

Age: 30-55

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: D3

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Beggar Woman - A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret

Gender: Female

Age: 30-50

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: Ab3

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Adolfo Pirelli - A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.

Gender: Male

Age: 21-45

Vocal range top: C5

Vocal range bottom: B2

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James Fogg - The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wig makers.

Gender: Male

Age 30-60

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Ensemble

Townspeople; Policemen; Lunatics

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