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

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by mousepod

Niel Patrick Harris kicks serious Sondheim ass. We saw him in the B'way revival of Assassins. Wow.

Then you also saw Alex (who was in my graduating class at U of M.) He was Hinckley. He was also in the NY revival of Sweeney (which opened the week after we were in NY. Damn. It was such a cool concept, and we're big Sondheim fans.)

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Then you also saw Alex (who was in my graduating class at U of M.) He was Hinckley. He was also in the NY revival of Sweeney (which opened the week after we were in NY. Damn. It was such a cool concept, and we're big Sondheim fans.)

Is he the Hinckely on the new soundtrack too?

I agree with what LSPE said originally, I think Depp is too young for the role.
But, far be it from me to say he cant do it based on age.
Though I do wish they would consider a man with a bit more age behind him to pull off that role.

And Landsbury... in order to come close to her, they will need to find a woman willing to make that role her own.
I have sang that role, never performed it, but sang. And that would NOT be a character I would like to attempt.

I'm curious to see where this goes.