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IGNORANCE IS BLISS
having seen the original production on Broadway with Angela Lansbury, i may be at a disadvantage in my response to this review. the author seems to fault Sondheim for the problems, setting aside the notion that this particular reenactment may have faults of it's own. indeed the movie version of "Chicago", while garnering raves, was in no way as animated and engaging as the stage version (which I also saw).
i haven't seen the movie version of Sweeny Todd but what I do know is that i don't remember Sascha Cohen's character from the original at all. nor do i remember any back story about Todd's past. what i do remember is an exhilerating, forceful presentation that brought the audience to it's feet.