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Jeremy Secomb
Jeremy Secomb (born in 1972) is an Australian actor and tenor singer. He is most well known for his various West End credits and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for starring in the Off-Broadway revival of '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''. His West End credits include Inspector Javert in ''Les Misérables'', Juan Peron ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philipp ... in ''Evita'', and Ubaldo Piangi and the Phantom of the Opera in ''The Phantom of the Opera''. Acting credits Theatre Source: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Secomb, Jeremy Living people Australian male musical theatre actors Australian male television actors 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' (often referred to simply as ''Sweeney Todd'') is a 1979 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. It is based on the 1970 play ''Sweeney Todd'' by Christopher Bond. The character of Sweeney Todd first appeared in a Victorian penny dreadful titled ''The String of Pearls''. ''Sweeney Todd'' opened on Broadway in 1979 and in the West End in 1980. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Olivier Award for Best New Musical. It has been revived in many productions and inspired a film adaptation. The original logo for the musical is a modified version of an advertising image from the 19th century, with the sign replaced by a straight razor. There is also a woman wearing a blood-stained dress and holding a rolling pin next to the man. Background The character Sweeney Todd originated in serialized Victorian popular fiction, known as penny dreadfuls. A story called ''The String of Pearls'' was pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |