Anthony Hopkins as Sweeney Todd?!

[Musicaldudepeter]

I read an article recently written in 1994 at the height of the NT production of Sweeney Todd saying that they were going to make a Channel 4 musical feature film version of Sweeney back then with McKenzie as Mrs. Lovett and possibly Anthony Hopkins as Sweeney Todd... Did anyone else know about this rumor? The article stated they were going to be shooting on location, etc. Director of the NT revival, Declan Donnellan was going to direct it, with his National team behind him.. interesting. A real shame, that this production wasn't recorded either on tape or CD, because it is thought of as the definitive British revival of the piece. McKenzie's Mrs Lovett is glorious on any clips we have of her.

[ClapYo'Hands]

There is, of course, the radio broadcast of the show.

[Musicaldudepeter]

Yes but no-one can seem to get hold of the complete recording of that, unfortunately...

[zyx987]

What's missing from the radio 2 broadcast? It's definitely out there if you look for it.

[Musicaldudepeter]

I mean no one can source that recording. The only available 'bit' from it is on YouTube: 'A Little Priest'

This is also available - Barry James and Julia McKenzie doing Parlor Songs
http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Sweeney+Todd+BBC+Radio+2+National+Theatre/5325518

[Scripps2]

I have it in its entirety but I'm not inclined to make it available to someone whose rudeness and ignorance were sufficient to get a thread deleted earlier this week.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Likewise!

I say mine is complete...the only part I don't have is the first ballad. Odd.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Double post.

[246015]

Would anyone be willing to share this recording with me? I would love to hear it and it would be very much appreciated! I've often heard how good this particular production was from different people.

[CHGriffiths]

I also have it, and enjoy it a lot, I will send it to you 246015 when I can next get to my computer if someone else has not already by then!

[246015]

Thank you very much. That would be very kind of you.

[Musicaldudepeter]

I wasn't rude on the last thread, I don't know why it was deleted. Was it my fault that the thread was being hijacked by other people who weren't helping me with my enquiry.. Apologies if I offended anyone. I would be grateful to get a copy of that Sweeney though from someone who has it.

[Scripps2]

"I wasn't rude on the last thread"

You were rude and ignorant towards me and another poster.

Two of the other regulars here had already posted of their disgust for your comments, even before I saw them.

You were then reported for abuse.

And the moderators responded quickly by deleting the thread.

[Musicaldudepeter]

Dude, you have a bad attitude. Sorry, but don't bother commenting here unless you have something decent, worthwhile to say

[Scripps2]

The mods decided it was you who had the bad attitude.

[ClapYo'Hands]

"Dude, you have a bad attitude."

Ha! Don't make me laugh!

[246015]

I would be extremely grateful if someone could send me the "Sweeney Todd" Radio 2 Broadcast.