Demon barber headed to Lyric

By Juliette Coulter

Lyric Stage, a theatre company dedicated to the development and preservation of the musical, presents “Sweeney Todd” from March 15 to April 7. These performances will be presented at Lyric Stage’s new studio stage. 

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after 15 years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. “Sweeney Todd” has won numerous awards including eight Tony nominations with two of those wins in 2023. It was a finalist for 2023’s Tony’s Best Revival of a Musical.

Scott Guenther, Lyric Stage’s general manager, said: “This is Lyric’s second production in our new studio space, an intimate and immersive experience for audiences, putting them right in the heart of the theatre magic. ‘Sweeney Todd’ is also the final production in Lyric’s show-stopping 30th anniversary season, crafted under the guidance of Executive Producer Catherine Carpenter Cox.” 

Lyric Stage’s performance times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Student rush tickets are available for $25 beginning 90-minutes before each performance. Tickets may be purchased online, at the door or by calling the box office at 214-871-5000. Lyric Stage is located at 1170 Quaker St., in Dallas. Visit lyricstage.org/sweeney.