Singing Sweeney

Back again....writing early in the morning - after having fallen asleep early after bathing Greer. He crawled into our bed at midnight....just as I was waking from my 'nap'. No luck sleeping after that, as the boy has a way of positioning himself - so as to boot you from bed.

Browsing early morning style....scouting You Tube for live performance videos of Sondheims' Sweeney Todd. Alex turned me onto this show a while back, and I've been a little obsessed. Since last summer, I've been listening to it, researching the history, and singing the wicked baritone in my car - trying to match Len Carious' intensity. I even started up with a voice teacher to work on my technique - as I am not an opera singer. Still, the voice is there...

The videos I'm finding online this morning are an odd mix of community theater and professional outtakes....with most being overwrought or miscast.



I'm convinced that you need to be at least 40 to play the role....as Sweeney has some mileage on him.

Maybe someday.