Sweeney Todd

BMA Studio Theater

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Black Rock Theater & Broadway Method Academy
BMA Studio Theater

PRESENT

Music and Lyrics by Book by

STEPHEN SONDHEIM HUGH WHEELER

From an Adaptation by
CHRISTOPHER BOND

New Orchestrations by
BLAKE ALLEN

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design
RYAN M. HOWELL DUSTIN CROSS CURTIS SHIELDS

Sound Design Wig Design Stage Manager
DANIEL BRIA KAITIE ADAMS NATALIE BIEBEL

Music Direction by
BLAKE ALLEN & MATT MOISEY

Directed & Choreographed by

AUDRA BRYANT

Executive Producer
CONNOR DEANE

Originally Directed On Broadway by HAROLD PRINCE

Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Sweeney Todd is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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SONGS

ACT I

The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd, Company
No Place Like London Sweeney Todd, Anthony, Beggar

The Barber and His Wife Woman
The Worst Pies in London Sweeney Todd
Poor Thing
My Friends Mrs. Lovett
Green Finch and Linnet Bird Mrs. Lovett
Ah, Miss Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Company
Johanna
Pirelli's Miracle Elixir Johanna
Anthony, Johanna, Beggar Woman
The Contest
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Anthony
Johanna Tobias, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett,
Wait
Pirelli's Death Ensemble
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Adolfo Pirelli, Sweeney Todd
Kiss Me, Part I
Ladies in Their Sensitivities Company
Kiss Me, Part II Judge Turpin
Pretty Women
Epiphany Mrs. Lovett
A Little Priest Pirelli

Three Tenors
Johanna, Anthony

Beadle
Beadle, Anthony, Judge Turpin, Johanna

Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin
Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett
Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

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SONGS

ACT II

God, That's Good! Tobias, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd,
Ensemble
Johanna (Act II Sequence)
Anthony, Sweeney Todd, Johanna,
I Am A Lass Beggar Woman
By the Sea Mrs. Lovett
Wigmaker Sequence
The Ballad of Sweeney Todd Mrs. Lovett, Todd
The Letter Sweeney Todd, Anthony
Not While I'm Around
Parlor Songs Ensemble Quintet
Fogg's Asylum Ensemble Quintet, Sweeney Todd
City on Fire!
Searching Tobias, Mrs. Lovett
Beadle, Mrs. Lovett, Tobias
Finale Scene
(Epilogue)The Ballad of Sweeney Company
Todd Lunatics

Sweeney, Beggar Woman, Lunatics,
Mrs. Lovett, Anthony

Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett
Johanna, Anothony, Policemen, Judge,

Pirelli, Beadle, Company

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CAST

Cast Members

Sweeney Todd Tate McElhaney
Anthony Hope
Mrs. Nellie Lovett Spencer Stanley
Beadle Bamford
Johanna Rose Messenger
Beggar Woman
Judge Turpin Nick Pattarini
Tobias Ragg
Adolfo Pirelli Sasha Spitz
Company
Eliza Levy
Ensemble, u/s Sweeney; Judge
Ensemble, u/s Nellie Lovett Matthew Danforth
Ensemble, u/s Johanna
Ensemble, u/s Tobias; Pirelli Jackson Wood
Ensemble, u/s Beggar Woman
Ensemble, u/s Anthony; Beadle David Littlefield

Conductor/Keys Nathan Szymanski, Ranease Brown, Abigail Tucker,
Percussion Ethan Horbury, Caroline Marchetti, Ryan Kennedy,
Reeds Isabel Rina
Violin
Cello Understudies
Bass
Nathan Syzmanski
Ranease Brown
Abby Tucker
Ethan Horbury

Caroline Marchetti
Ryan Kennedy

Orchestra

Matt Moisey
Elliot Wallace
Jessie Englander
Inna Ramen Langerman
Samantha Marcial
Christie Echols

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WHO'S WHO

Tate McElhaney as Sweeney Todd

He is a rising senior musical theater major at CCM. Past Credits
include Herr Schultz in Cabaret (BMA), Boatman in Sunday in the
Park with George (CCM), Claude Frollo in Hunchback of Notre Dame
(Santa Rosa SRT). He thanks Stephen Sondheim for creating this
masterpiece.

Spencer Stanley as Anthony Hope

is thrilled to be working at BMA this summer! Professional credits
include performing at 54 Below as well as at the Goodspeed Opera
House and the Ivoryton Playhouse. CCM Musical Theater. Much
Appreciation to the cast and creative team for their support and
dedication!

Rose Messenger as Mrs. Nellie Lovett

is a Canadian actor, and is thrilled to be performing in CT for the first
time with Sweeney Todd. Rose is currently studying Musical Theatre
at CCM at the University of Cincinnati. Recent Credits Include:
Princess Fiona (Shrek), Mama Murphy (Bright Star), Donna (Mamma
Mia), and most recently, as the Nurse in CCM’s production of Sunday
In The Park with George.

Nick Pattarini as Beadle Bamford

is from Alexandria, Virginia. He is currently pursuing a BFA in Musical
Theater at the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH. He is
grateful to his friends and family for their unwavering support. Other
credits include: Sunday in the Park with George and Once (CCM).

Sasha Spitz as Johanna

is thrilled to be back at BMA after appearing in last summer’s
production of Cabaret! CCM MT ‘23. Go Bearcats! Instagram:
@sashaspitz

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WHO'S WHO

Matthew Danforth as Judge Turpin

is currently a rising sophomore in the MT program at CCM. At CCM,
he appeared in Our Town. He attended the Pre-College Juilliard Vocal
Program. Matthew has also appeared in various performances at the
BergenPAC center in NJ including Rent and A Christmas Carol.
Matthew lives in NJ with his parents and sister. He is very excited to
be making his debut at BMA.

Eliza Levy as Beggar Woman

Eliza is thrilled to be making her BMA debut in SWEENEY TODD as
Lucy/Beggar Women! Eliza is a Junior at Cincinnati-Conservatory of
Music. Some of her favorite roles she has played include Hodel in
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and Billy Flynn in CHICAGO! She thanks
her family for their incredible support

Jackson Wood as Tobias Ragg

is a BFA Musical Theatre Major at Texas State University. Recent
credits include: Seussical (Swing), Something Rotten (Nick), Chicago
(Billy Flynn), and Godspell (Judas). Jackson would like to thank their
family, friends, and cast/crew of Sweeney Todd for all their love and
support! @jackksonwood

David Littlefield as Adolfo Pirelli

is so proud to make his return to the BMA stage! Favorite credits
include, BMA: Legally Blonde (Emmett), Little Shop of Horrors
(Seymour) and Cabaret, CCM: 42nd Street, Godspell, and Yeast
Nation. Big shout out to his Mom and Dad, Bearcat Family, and the
BMA faculty. Training: CCM

Nathan as Ensemble, u/s Sweeney;
Syzmanski Judge

is beyond excited to return to BMA for his second production with the
company! Nathan is a rising junior at Shenandoah Conservatory
striving towards acquiring a BFA in Acting. He will be taking a
semester abroad next fall, as well, heading to London which he’s
equally excited for!

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WHO'S WHO

Ranease Brown as Ensemble, u/s Nellie Lovett

is happily returning to BMA after playing Rosie in Cabaret last
summer. She is a rising sophomore at the University of Cincinnati,
College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) earning a BFA in Musical
Theatre. She'd like to thank her amazing cast, family, friends, Audra
Bryant, and BMA family for all their love and support during this
process!

Abby Tucker as Ensemble, u/s Johanna

is an upcoming senior at The University of Cincinnati: College-
Conservatory of Music. She is thrilled to be making her Broadway
Method Academy debut and has been recently seen professionally in
The Carnegie’s production of The Sound of Music (Maria) and
educationally in CCM’s Pippin (Catherine u/s, Ensemble).

Ethan Horbury as Ensemble, u/s Tobias; Pirelli

is thrilled to be working on another BMA production for the summer!
He is currently training in Ithaca College’s Acting program. He would
also like to thank his close friends, family, and teachers for their
continuous support. Recent Credits include: Next to Normal (Gabe) &
The Great God Pan (Jaimie).

Caroline as Ensemble, u/s Beggar
Marchetti Woman

is thrilled to return to BMA as a member of the professional company.
She is a rising sophomore at Syracuse, earning a BFA in Musical
Theater. Some past roles include Velma Kelly (Chicago), Delores
Dante (Working), and Morticia Addams in BMA’s production of The
Addams Family. She’d like to thank Audra Bryant, the talented cast/
crew, and her family for their support.

Ryan as Ensemble, u/s Anthony;
Kennedy Beadle

just completed his freshman year at Syracuse University's BFA Acting
program. He is so excited to be joining the Sweeney company in his
first professional production. He previously starred in BMA’s Carrie
(Tommy) and Little Shop of Horrors, (Seymour) and cannot wait for his
return to the BMA stage.

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WHO'S WHO

Isabel Rina

is delighted to be part of another BMA production! She is currently
pursuing a career in performing arts as an independent performer &
choreographer and is grateful to Audra Bryant for the opportunities to
learn from her. Thanks go out to family and friends for their
continuous love and support!

Special Thanks
Renee Purdy, Warner Theatre, Rob Kennedy, Amity Creative Theater,
Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation, Judy Primavera, Fred Hulley, Rhonda Eleish,

Eric Santagata, Sound Associates Inc.,
Bill & Cheryl Littlefield, Earthrx.

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Staff

Production Stage Manager Natalie Biebel
Assistant Stage Manager
Company Manager Annika Jonker
Scenic Designer
Scenic Carpenter Julie Kavanagh
Costume Designer
Costume Assistants Ryan M. Howell
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer Amy Schneider, Dylan Callery & Pinwheel Productions
Sound Assistant
Wig Designer Dustin Cross
Wig Assistant
New Orchestrations Kari Ergmann, Cate McNamara
Assistant Director
Music Direction Curtis Shields
Direction & Choreography
Executive Producer Daniel Bria

Chloe Leferman

Kaitie Adams

Ruth Brown

Blake Allen

Isabel Rina

Matt Moisey

Audra Bryant

Connor Deane

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