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Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala featured memorable performances by Green Day, Josh Groban, and Jelly Roll, with appearances by stars like Tom Hanks, Cher, and Meryl Streep. The event also honored Sony Music Publishing chairman and CEO Jon Platt, and concluded with a star-studded setlist including performances by Maluma, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, opened on Broadway with direction by Thomas Kail. Original Sweeney, Len Cariou, and Lin-Manuel Miranda were among the attendees. The show's original stars, Len Cariou and Victoy Garber, also came out to celebrate the occasion. Lin-Manuel Miranda was in attendance to support his pals director Thomas Kail and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire, on their exciting new production.
The Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Thomas Kail and starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, is a prodigious theatrical event that aims for greatness and achieves it. The flawless 25-member cast, led by Groban and Ashford, makes the case that Sweeney just might be Sondheim’s greatest work. The set design, costumes, lighting, and sound design are impeccable, and the musical numbers rank among Sondheim’s greatest. The large cast is without a weak link, and the production is as particular as it is sweeping, and as captivating in sight as it is magnificent in sound.
Josh Groban takes on the role of Sweeney Todd in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's iconic musical, alongside co-star Annaleigh Ashford as Mrs. Lovett. Groban even took barber lessons to perfect his shaving skills for the role. The original 1979 production won eight Tonys and the new revival is directed by Thomas Kail, who also directed "Hamilton." The production went ahead despite Sondheim's passing, to honor him.