Sweeney Todd Sneak Peeks – You there, do you want a shave?!
This is at the point where Sweeney, in a fit of impatience, starts pointing to imaginary victims (the audience) and challenging them to get a “shave”. James can look a little intimidating when he wants to.
The second shot here is one of the final “head-shots”,...
Sweeney Todd Sneak Peeks – Oops, I told the wrong guy what I'm up to…
I think Jesse (as Anthony) has the expression of horror down as he realizes that he’s been spilling things to Nate (as Beadle). Most numbers in Rogue productions, heavy on Vaudeville, have multiple points where good shots can be managed. In this production...
Sweeney Todd Sneak Peeks – Three more cast pose for head shots…
Many, but certainly not all, cast members are posing for their head shots as their costumes are ready. Then it’s throw up a quick backdrop, use whatever lighting is available and take my one to three shots I have time for. Only a few to go. The first on...
Sweeney Todd Sneak Peeks – when the trunk that holds the body isn't there yet…
I just had to take a break and do up two exposures that made me smile. In the intro shot Toby (played by Ethan) is sitting on a trunk that, unbeknownst to him, contains the body of his employer. Caleb is a body at this point, in the virtual trunk, providing...
Sweeney Todd Sneak Peeks – I believe Mrs Lovett is a little more into things than Sweeney…
Searched my brain for a title for this sequence to no avail. I’ll just let them speak for themselves for now. At least they’re to the point now where they can keep stage faces while doing numbers like this Tomorrow is a run-through so I will probably see...
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