NHS To Stage Sweeney Todd

Cast of Newtown High School’s upcoming Drama Club production of Sweeney Todd has been busily working after school.

On Monday, February 27, the cast rehearsed the opening song for the musical, and a video of the rehearsal is available online at www.newtownbee.com.

Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd follows a man who seeks revenge after learning is wife poisoned herself after being ill-used by a local judge.

In posts on the high school’s blog, the production has been described as a thriller without gore, a school edition of the musical.

Performances of the musical are set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 15–17, at 7 pm. On Sunday, March 18, the production will be at 2 pm.

Reserved tickets cost $16, general admission for the performance will cost $14, and tickets for seniors and students are set for $12.

To reserve tickets, call 203-364-4534 or email nhsmusicals@gmail.com