Sweeney Todd Scene Breakdown

A breakdown of scenes for the 2005 Summer show, Sweeney Todd.

Act I

Scene 1 Prologue (p. 1-3)

Scene 2 Streets of London

1.2a Sweeney & Anthony arrive (p. 3-7)
1.2b Transition (Movement) (p. 7)

Scene 3 Pie Shop

1.3a Sweeney & Lovett (p. 7-14)
1.3b Flashback - Masquerade (p. 9-11)
1.3c Transition (Movement/Vocals) (p. 14)

Scene 4 Judge's Mansion, Exterior

1.4a Anthony meets Johanna (p. 14-18)
1.4b The Judge threatens Anthony (p. 18-19)
1.4c Transition (Movement) (p. 19)

Scene 5 Marketplace

1.5a Sweeney & Lovett arrive (p. 20)
1.5b Tobias's pitch (p. 20-25)
1.5c Sweeney & Pirelli compete (p. 25-33)
1.5d Transition (Movement/Vocals)

Scene 6 Judge's Mansion, Interior

1.6a The Judge is tormented (p. 34-36)
1.6b The Judge speaks to Johanna (p. 36-37)
1.6c Transition (Movement) (p. 37)

Scene 7 Pie Shop / Barbershop

1.7a Beggar Woman harasses Lovett (p. 37-38)
1.7b Lovett reassures Sweeney (p. 38-39)
1.7c Anthony asks for help (p. 40-41)
1.7d Sweeney kills Pirelli (p. 41-44)
1.7e Transition (Movement/Vocals) (p. 45)

Scene 8 Streets / Johanna's Room

1.8a Judge & Beadle conspire (p. 45-53)
1.8b Anthony & Johanna conspire (p. 46-53)
1.8c Transition (Movement) (p. 53)

Scene 9 Pie Shop

1.9a The Judge arrives (p. 53-56)
1.9b The Judge's haircut (p. 56-60)
1.9c Anthony bursts in (p. 60)
1.9d Plans change (p. 61-70)

ACT 2 Scenes

Scene 1 Pie Shop / Barbershop

2.1a Business is booming (p. 1-10)
2.1b Transition (Movement) (p. 10)

Scene 2 Streets / Barbershop

2.2a Todd murders customers (p. 10-14)
2.2b Anthony searches for Johanna (p. 10-14)
2.2c Beggar Woman senses danger (p. 11-13)
2.2d Anthony confronts the Beadle (p. 14-16)
2.2e Transition (Movement) (p. 16)

Scene 3 Pie Shop

2.3a Lovett fantasizes (p. 16-20)
2.3b Anthony shares his news (p. 20-22)
2.3c Sweeney writes to the Judge (p. 23)
2.3d Transition (Movement) (p. 23)

Scene 4 Pie Shop / Bakehouse

2.4a Tobias promises to protect Lovett (p. 24-29)
2.4b The Beadle comes to call (p. 29-32)
2.4c Sweeney comes home (p. 32-33)
2.4d Transition (Movement/Vocals) (p. 34)

Scene 5 Asylum

2.5a Anthony rescues Johanna (p. 34-36)
2.5b Transition (Movement/Vocals) (p. 37)

Scene 6 Pie Shop / Barbershop / Bakehouse

2.6a Sweeney & Lovett search (p. 37-38)
2.6b Lunatics rampage (p. 38)
2.6c Anthony hides Johanna (p. 38-39)
2.6d Beggar Woman enters (p. 40-41)
2.6e Sweeney kills the Judge (p. 41-44)
2.6f Transition (Movement/Vocals) (p. 44)

Scene 7 Bakehouse

2.7a The truth is revealed (p. 44-47)
2.7b Tobias kills Sweeney (p. 48)

Scene 8 Epilogue (p. 49-50)