Kiss Me
Passion, panic, and parallel plots in Sweeney Todd
First comes the nervous energy of two lovers plotting escape. Then a measured pavane of predatory calculation. Finally, a whirlwind of desire, desperation, and counterpoint. Welcome to Sweeney Todd’s “Kiss Me” sequence.
Judge Turpin’s ward Johanna and the young sailor Anthony have falle…
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