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| Nora Palermo and Noah Sucato Photo by Laura Durant |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"Greasepaint Youth Theatre is following up their fantastic production of Into the Woods of this past February with an equally impressive production of another show with a classic Stephen Sondheim score, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street....Trevon Powell's direction is very good and derives clear portrayals from each member of the cast....As Sweeney, Noah Sucado evokes brooding and obsession very well, with facial expressions that make him appear to be always deep in thought and calculating his next step on how to seek vengeance....Nora Palermo is one of the best Mrs. Lovetts I've seen, and I've seen a lot. She has an impressive understanding of Lovett and brings out dimensions and layers of her that I've never noticed before–that's how good she is....may be ghoulish and ghastly at times but it is also a musical that focuses on themes of injustice and human suffering that help justify the main character's actions. It also has an incredible score and an excellent book as well as an abundance of dark humor. A superb cast like Greasepaint's shows how a sophisticated and challenging musical can result in a rich and rewarding experience as well as a deliciously macabre musical treat." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
"...a meaty and macabre musical, telling stories of exile, revenge, and love...Noah Sucato's portrayal of Sweeney Todd is resolute and emotionally robust, and the role of Mrs. Lovett is splendidly played by Nora Palermo....this rendition of Sweeney Todd is an outstanding performance, especially considering Greasepaint is a youth theater. It was easy to forget that these are mostly high school students playing complex adult roles. "
- Suzanne Whitaker, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
- Suzanne Whitaker, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
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