A savory, theatrical treat ”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is a musical thriller full of revenge running at the Racine Theatre Guild. Attend the tale of a barber wrongly convicted and out for vengeance against the corrupt judge who sent him to prison and tore his family apart. The heart-pounding, darkly delicious show by the late Stephen Sondheim pulsates as Sweeney Todd wields his weapons of choice: a razor and a barber chair. His path towards retribution leads him to Mrs. Lovett’s meat pie shop, where they plot to combine his thirst for blood and her need for a secret ingredient.Content note: Some adult material may not be suitable for younger patrons. 

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler, from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, “Sweeny Todd” is sponsored by Blackstone Realty Services. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (62+), and $15 for students (21 & under). Value nights are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $12 for students. Further savings are offered to groups of 12 or more.