Sweeney
Todd |
by
Sondheim & Wheeler, directed by Julianne Boyd, Barrington Stage Company,
MA |
costumes:
Jennifer Moeller, lighting: Philip S. Rosenberg, sound: Ed Chapman |
cast:
Jeff McCarthy, Harriet Harris, Traci Bair, Paul Betz, Zachary Clause, Ed
Dixon, Analisa Leaming, Ailsa May, John Rapson, Jaime Rosenstein, Amanda
Salvatore, Billy Shaw, Timothy Shew, Allan Snyder, Sarah Stevens, Christianne
Tisdale, Shonn Wiley, Branch Woodman |
"Wilson Chin's squalid sideshow of a set, moodily enhanced by Philip S. Rosenberg's lighting, is as atmospheric and efficient as the occasion requires." – Ben Brantley, New York Times "Wilson Chin's setting for director Julianne Boyd's haunting production of Sweeney Todd at Barrington Stage Company is lean, raw, spare; revealing, even with all its shadowy recesses. It is perfectly emblematic of a production that goes about its business purposefully; with crisp smooth discipline and focus; which has nothing on its mind but to get out of the way and let a complicated musical about the dark, morally corrupt side of human nature speak for itself." – Jeffrey Borak, Berkshire Eagle "Wilson Chin's shadowy set is perfect– and a character itself in this tale of revenge." – Ron Lee, XBRK Radio "With a stripped-down but evocative set by Wilson Chin, sharp and moody lighting by Philip S. Rosenberg, and costumes by Jennifer Moeller in a grimy palette amusingly spiked with venomous hits of chartreuse, this production has a distinctive look. It's part Grand Guignol, part modern minimalism, and wholly coherent and smart." – Louise Kennedy, The Boston Globe "Wilson Chin's set is fantastic, a compendium of scaffolding, industrial lights and a rolling meat pie shop seems as if Street Scene, The Wizard of Oz and Chicago were involved in a car crash." – Michael Eck, Albany Times Union |
