Sondheim wonders if Johnny Depp has the vocal chops for Sweeney Todd film

[ozron]

I'm withholding judgement on this. It could be the best movie musical since Chicago, or the biggest dissapointment since Phantom (or even Evita). I've done Sweeney twice, on a small stage, and a big stage, and I do love the piece, so I'm hopeful.

I like Depp, Burton, Carter and Rickman. Whether they have the musical chops or not has yet to be seen. (Okay, I think Burton does.) On an encouraging note, the bulk of the cast seems to have been pulled from West End stages rather than movie people, so at least some of them should know what they're doing.

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