Brilliant example of how the score can describe to the audience how the character is feeling, and what their drive is. One of my favorites. Love these videos, keep them coming!
And the thing is, it doesn't just go back and forth between the "I'm gonna kill everyone" and "Johanna my little girl :((" themes - when you add the lyrics throughout the song, those two clearly start to merge into just pure flaming rage and vengeance and it's just so brilliant
I went to see this show last month, really great performance. I had a seat in the second row right in the middle. During this song Sweeney was making so much eye contact with me and then he literally pointed to me with his razor like four times. I was throughly SHOOK. It was terrifying because he was so in character, but then after I was smiling like an idiot. Great time.
Just out of curiosity, where did you see it? Judging by the date of the comment it sounds like you saw it in October, which was when I was in a production of Sweeney.
Johanna`s theme also plays after he kills Lucy and before that we hear the begar woman`s theme play over Sweeney`s theme and them at the end when he realised he killed lucy, we hear beggar women's theme and Johanna`s theme played by the violins bout stretched out.It's a great show, awesome music and lyrics ,a masterpiece❤
@Michael Thomas Walton This is my interpretation as well. "Epiphany" is Sweeney having a complete mental breakdown at his chance for revenge being snatched literally from under his nose. He comes to the conclusion that everyone and everything is shit and everyone either deserves death or will find it a relief from their misery, so he resolves to destroy the world in his own way.
I'm very late but my interpretation when he says he's "alive" I think means he's finally awakened and he's going crazy. "Full of joy" is probably him being full of motivation to kill. (My interpretation)
I did Sweeney Todd a couple of weeks ago and I was playing Tobias. I love that this show is getting more attention it is one of my favourites and you just explained lots of things that I didn’t know. I always watch your videos and I turn to you for inspiration. 😄
Ironically, Green Finch is the one place I _didn’t_ realize the Johanna theme was in! It’s in the prelude, it’s part of Beggar Woman’s “ALMSSS ALMSSS” tune, it kind of sounds like Pirelli sings it in The Contest (“to make-a da briiiistle clean like a whiiiistle”), and Lovett’s big love confession during the final sequence!
This! THIS is the shit im talking about! the genius behind the music i take for granted!!! you are telling me fuckin dies irae has been tucked in their and hiding all this time?! 😱😵🤯i have sooo much more respect for this musical now!!!! THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS KEVIN!!! More!! I need MOOORE!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Great! Epiphany is probably my favorite song in Sweeney Todd. Have you got any tips for an intermediate player to begin learning showtunes on the piano?
This was great!!! I got the notification and immediately had to watch. Should I be doing my research paper that’s due at 10 am? Yes. Am I watching your videos instead? Absolutely
So.. I performed this song to audition for a scholarship to a school that has an AMAZING theater program. Apparently, it worked. I got in! Also I love this song (and the entire show) and is a GREAT song for baritones. Just throwing that out there.
Kevin, actually the "never see Johanna" and "Lucy lies in ashes" is the Beggar Woman's theme "alms, alms," not Green Finch (same descending chromatic business).
Dude great job Kevin! I totally understand this crazy song so much more now that you've broken it down. Very informative, very well-done, and honestly such a cool and gorgeous song. Like another comment said, I was getting chills too! So moving. Keep these up, I love them!
I love musicals and I love Victorian horror so I dig stuff like 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Jekyll and Hyde' and 'Sweeney Todd'. The latter is the best, not that I'm an expert but it's just so obvious! Thank you for this, it makes me love it even more!
Brilliant example of how the score can describe to the audience how the character is feeling, and what their drive is. One of my favorites. Love these videos, keep them coming!
And the thing is, it doesn't just go back and forth between the "I'm gonna kill everyone" and "Johanna my little girl :((" themes - when you add the lyrics throughout the song, those two clearly start to merge into just pure flaming rage and vengeance and it's just so brilliant
I went to see this show last month, really great performance. I had a seat in the second row right in the middle. During this song Sweeney was making so much eye contact with me and then he literally pointed to me with his razor like four times. I was throughly SHOOK. It was terrifying because he was so in character, but then after I was smiling like an idiot. Great time.
Just out of curiosity, where did you see it? Judging by the date of the comment it sounds like you saw it in October, which was when I was in a production of Sweeney.
I was getting chills, this is one of my favorite songs from Sweeney Todd. Thank you so much for doing a break down of it!
Getting excited to go to see the new Broadway production next year 😍😍😍
Johanna`s theme also plays after he kills Lucy and before that we hear the begar woman`s theme play over Sweeney`s theme and them at the end when he realised he killed lucy, we hear beggar women's theme and Johanna`s theme played by the violins bout stretched out.It's a great show, awesome music and lyrics ,a masterpiece❤
*i see its Workshop Wednesday* 👏🏻👌🏼💯❤️🔥
i love sweeney and i’ve done research on the themes but my jaw dropped when you explained the dies illa section
Why does he say "I'm alive at last, and I'm full of joy?" Is he saying this a bit sarcastically, because he is definitely not full of life and joy.
@Michael Thomas Walton This is my interpretation as well. "Epiphany" is Sweeney having a complete mental breakdown at his chance for revenge being snatched literally from under his nose. He comes to the conclusion that everyone and everything is shit and everyone either deserves death or will find it a relief from their misery, so he resolves to destroy the world in his own way.
I'm very late but my interpretation when he says he's "alive" I think means he's finally awakened and he's going crazy. "Full of joy" is probably him being full of motivation to kill. (My interpretation)
I really wanna see sweeney todd and this vid made my decison a whole lot easier
I did Sweeney Todd a couple of weeks ago and I was playing Tobias. I love that this show is getting more attention it is one of my favourites and you just explained lots of things that I didn’t know. I always watch your videos and I turn to you for inspiration. 😄
THIS SERIES IS WHAT I LIVE FOR
Kevin you're spoiling us
This is absolutely the most brilliant song in Sweeney Todd, every single moment gets me
PLEASE DO MORE SWEENEY TODD STUFF Xxx
1:45 wow wow I love that. it sounds so COOL. I wish I'd stuck to my piano lessons as a kid.
Ironically, Green Finch is the one place I _didn’t_ realize the Johanna theme was in! It’s in the prelude, it’s part of Beggar Woman’s “ALMSSS ALMSSS” tune, it kind of sounds like Pirelli sings it in The Contest (“to make-a da briiiistle clean like a whiiiistle”), and Lovett’s big love confession during the final sequence!
Anyone else come back to this love this shit
When I saw this I jumped and tapped as fast as I could!
This Sweeney Todd content is making me DIE. (PS Come see Sweeney Todd at Sonoma State University February 7-17 2019)
Sweeney Todd is my favourite musical ❤️
Love listening to your videos on my way to work!
I LOVED THIS... I love Sweeney Todd SO much
This! THIS is the shit im talking about! the genius behind the music i take for granted!!! you are telling me fuckin dies irae has been tucked in their and hiding all this time?! 😱😵🤯i have sooo much more respect for this musical now!!!! THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS KEVIN!!! More!! I need MOOORE!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Great! Epiphany is probably my favorite song in Sweeney Todd. Have you got any tips for an intermediate player to begin learning showtunes on the piano?
Practice! Keep playing
This song gave me chills even when you were just speaking the lyrics😮
YES THANK YOU IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!
This was great!!! I got the notification and immediately had to watch. Should I be doing my research paper that’s due at 10 am? Yes. Am I watching your videos instead? Absolutely
PLEASEEEEEEE can you do a reaction to bring it on the musical!!!??? if you already know it please can you do a video on bring it on the musical ?? 💖💖💖
I LOVE THIS
Notifs squad where you at? Great video as well Kevin!
YAAAAAAAY!! Perfect way to start off my morning
So.. I performed this song to audition for a scholarship to a school that has an AMAZING theater program. Apparently, it worked. I got in! Also I love this song (and the entire show) and is a GREAT song for baritones. Just throwing that out there.
YAY SWEENEY !!!
Kevin, actually the "never see Johanna" and "Lucy lies in ashes" is the Beggar Woman's theme "alms, alms," not Green Finch (same descending chromatic business).
Would love a video on company (any part of it) to celebrate the London show, and when the album comes out, please give it a listen xx
Dude great job Kevin! I totally understand this crazy song so much more now that you've broken it down. Very informative, very well-done, and honestly such a cool and gorgeous song. Like another comment said, I was getting chills too! So moving. Keep these up, I love them!
I love musicals and I love Victorian horror so I dig stuff like 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Jekyll and Hyde' and 'Sweeney Todd'. The latter is the best, not that I'm an expert but it's just so obvious!
Thank you for this, it makes me love it even more!
Thank you, Kevin - I (really) needed this - p.s. and one day, I may even tell you why 😉
The cords kind of sound like liszt's totentanz
Now I want to learn how to play piano..
Love these videos.
Love these videos
Certainly enjoy it, “genius Kevin”. Thanks
is this song in 4/4 time signature???
thanks
I'm in love with this! It's a shame I haven't found this channel earlier. 🎵Such an awful waste...🎵well at least I have a lot of material to watch.
FUCKING YAAAAAAS THIS SHIT IS MY LIFEEEEE
my favorite videos!
Great video as always!!
i love these videos!!!
I love your videos!!! Have you ever seen/What's your opinion on the Drowsy Chaperone!?!
YEAH!!! now I can pretend to know what I am talking about again.
Sondheim is a fucking genius
May I call you King Kevin?
Can you break down goodbye until tomorrow from the last five years ?
Misery and Madness, all it takes is One Bad Day.
2:45
Such a creepy and well done musical. My favorite
CHILLS
Yo you should listen to parade
That's all very well but what are we gonna do about the Italian?