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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 rua is considered the first “Musical thriller.” It is one of composer Stephen Sondheim’s most well-known pieces of música and has won a ton of awards and there are productions and tours everywhere…you get the drill. It is personally one of my favorito musicais (in the topo, início 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 música and lyrics por Sherman Edwards and a book por Peter Stone. It details the historical events surrounding the founding fathers trying to debate weather or 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 por Peter Hunt and produced por Jack Warner, to mixed reviews. It seems odd that many people either highly enjoy this musical or completely forget about it. So is it dreadfully dull or an underrated...