“If you’ve never met the Demon Barber, get to this Sweeney Todd” – Chicago Tribune
It’s just another day in 19th Century England, and Benjamin Barker has returned home. The only thing is, it has been 15 years since the once fresh-faced barber has been home to see his family. He was unjustly sentenced to prison on trumped up charges by the corrupt Judge Turpin, who had his leering eyes on the barber’s beautiful wife. Upon his arrival to the pie shop – where he and his family once lived above – his old friend and confidant Mrs. Lovett unravels the events of the past decade. She explains about the seduction of his wife by the Judge, which led her to take her own life. And to sharpen that pain of his loss, she breaks the news that the Judge adopted his daughter and is raising her as his own. Barker vows revenge for these atrocities and turns to the tools and skills with which he’ll exact his plan: a razor and a barber chair. While the ensuing events are unfortunate for some, others – including Mrs. Lovett, her struggling pie shop and her customers – quickly prosper from the body count.
Based on a Victorian Penny dreadful, this Stephen Sondheim masterpiece has been nominated for Tony Awards in 3 different decades. The original 1979 production was nominated for 9 Tony Awards, bringing home 8 including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The 1990 revival saw 4 more Tony nominations, while in 2006, the New York production received 6 Tony nods.
Some critics call Sweeney Todd Sondheim’s most perfect score, filled with ravishing beauty. Others have described it as a pitch-black comedy filled with thrills and terrors, while others have heralded it as one of the single greatest achievements of American musical theater in the last 50 years. Decide for yourself and experience Paramount Theatre’s Sweeney Todd.
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Meet the Team
Cast

Paul-Jordan Jansen
Sweeney Todd
pauljordanj@paramountarts.comPaul-Jordan Jansen serves as the Musical Theatre Administrator for PSA, as well as Associate Artistic Producer for Paramount Theatre. Jordan has been performing on stages across the world for over a decade. Aside from his career performing, Jordan has spent equal time becoming an educator. When he was 19, Jordan developed a program in North East, Ohio that focused on preparing students for their collegiate theatre auditions. Since then, he has worked at various different universities on Song Analysis while continuing to prepare students for their journey to the collegiate and professional world of theatre.

Paul-Jordan Jansen *
Sweeney Todd
previously in The Wizard of Oz and Sweeney Todd

Bri Sudia *
Mrs. Lovett
making Paramount Theatre debut

Matt Deitchman *
Adolfo Pirelli
previously in The Wizard of Oz (Orchestra), Sweeney Todd and The Who’s Tommy

Larry Adams *
Judge Turpin
previously in 42nd Street and Annie

Cecilia Iole
Johanna
making Paramount Theatre debut

Anthony Norman *
Tobias Ragg
making Paramount Theatre debut

Emily Rohm *
Beggar Woman
previously in Sweeney Todd, Mary Poppins, The Music Man and Annie

Patrick Rooney *
Anthony Hope
previously in Les Misérables

Craig W. Underwood
Beadle
making Paramount Theatre debut

Julie Bayer
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut

Harter Clingman *
Ensemble, u/s Beadle
making Paramount Theatre debut

Nathan Maurice Cooper
Ensemble, u/s Tobias Ragg
making Paramount Theatre debut

Evan C. Dolan *
Ensemble
previously in Sweeney Todd, Newsies and Beauty and the Beast

Thomas Forde *
Ensemble, u/s Judge Turpin
making Paramount Theatre debut

Emily Glick *
Ensemble, u/s Beggar Woman
making Paramount Theatre debut

Emily Goldberg
Ensemble, u/s Johanna
making Paramount Theatre debut

Alana Grossman
Ensemble
Paramount Theatre Debut

Teressa Rose LaGamba *
Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Lovett
previously in Legally Blonde and Sweeney Todd

Harriet Nzinga Plumpp *
Ensemble
previously in Sweeney Todd

Matthew Thomas Provencal
Ensemble, Male Swing
making Paramount Theatre debut

Rob Riddle *
Ensemble, u/s Sweeney Todd
previously in Les Misérables.

Dan Riley
Ensemble
making Paramount Theatre debut

Will Skrip *
Ensemble, u/s Anthony Hope, Dance Captain
previously in Mary Poppins, West Side Story, The Little Mermaid and Sweeney Todd

Jason Slattery
Ensemble, u/s Adolfo Pirelli
making Paramount Theatre debut

Abby Murray Vachon
Ensemble, Female Swing
making Paramount Theatre debut
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)