jayne wisener (johanna) was a trained singer when she took part in sweeney todd and i think jamie (anthony) was too. i think they cut kiss me bc the song was pretty quick for a movie adaptation
yeah, but (i) the movie's focus is more fixed on Todd and Mrs Lovett and most of Johanna's part is cut, (ii) many songs were cut because they were too "musical theatre" and didn't fit the tone they were going for with the film
this is my favorite johanna - she gives the character such personality! she pushes the fast lines and plays up her paranoia like a true barker. i feel like johanna is an easy character to make just a bird in a cage, but this johanna is so active!
this is my FAVOURITE adaptation of this song, ever. so so glad someone posted this so i can finally watch this over and over again without skipping through the full show just for this scene.
1:13 "Ah, miss, marry me marry me, miss, marry me Monday, favor me, favor me with your -- ...glance?" My favorite part lol Also ofc 5:25 when they kiss. But more because I feel like Beadle and Judge aren't grinning in character, but because the number is so damn great and they all did it fantastically. And that walk around the piano is just - so clever and cool.
Little update, we perform for opening night tomorrow. I have everything and this is my favorite part of the play. Can’t wait to hold that note forever until Antony and Johanna finish their parts. 😅
@@dorotabenesova5212 It went great! This song was definitely my favorite part of the play. Trouble is, Anthony and Johanna had a bit of trouble with this song the first couple performances, but they brought it together and made it amazing by the end of it.
Agreed. Of all the great songs in this musical, this is the one that I revisit the most. In theory, a section where four people are singing different words should be a mess, but it works incredibly here.
i saw a performance of this in rhode island and the girl who played the beadle was so freaking funny. she had this hilarious look of disgust on her face as soon as judge turpin said he was going to marry his daughter, and then quickly shook the look away to be like "oh what an amazing plan you have 😍 (but secretly 🤮)"
He means to marry me Monday, What shall I do? I'd rather die. (I have a plan) I'll swallow poison on Sunday, That's what I'll do, I'll get some lye. (I have a plan) Oh, dear, was that a noise? (A plan) I think I heard a noise! (A plan!) It couldn't be, He's in court, He's in court today, Still that was a noise, Wasn't that a noise? You must have heard that - (Kiss me.) Oh, sir... (Ah, miss) Oh, sir ... If he should marry me Monday, What shall I do? I'll die of grief. (We fly tonight) 'Tis Friday, virtually Sunday, What can we do with time so brief? (We fly tonight) Behind the curtain - quick! (Tonight) I think I heard a click! (Tonight!) It was a gate! (It's not a gate) It's the gate! (There's no gate) We don't have a gate. (You don't have a gate) Still there was a - Wait! There's another click! You must have heard that- (If you'd only listen, miss, and) (Kiss me!) Tonight!? (Kiss me.) You mean tonight? (The plan is made.) Oh, sir! (So kiss me.) I feel a fright. (Be not afraid.) Sir, I did (Tonight I'll) Love you even as I (Steal) Saw you, even as it (You) Did not matter that I (Johanna) Did not know your name. (I'll steal you) (It's me you'll marry on Monday, That's what you'll do!) And gladly, sir. (St. Dunstan's, noon.) I knew I'd be with you one day, Even not knowing who you were. (Ah, miss) I feared you'd never come, (Marry me, marry me, miss) That you'd been called away, (Oh, marry me Monday!) That you'd been killed, (Favor me, favor me) Had the plague, (With your hand) Were in debtor's jail, (Promise) Trampled by a horse, (Marry me, marry me, please,) Gone to sea again, (Oh, marry me Monday) Arrested by the- Kiss me!! (Of course!) Quickly! (You're sure?) Kiss me! (I shall!) Kiss me! Oh, sir ... ___________ JUDGE (Strolling with BEADLE) Excuse me, my lord. May I request, my lord, Permission, my lord, to speak? Forgive me if I suggest, my lord, You're looking less than your best, my lord, There's powder upon your vest, my lord, And stubble upon your cheek. And ladies, my lord, are weak. Ladies in their sensitivities, my lord, Have a fragile sensibility. When a girl's emergent, Probably it's urgent You defer to her gent- Ility, my lord. Personal disorder cannot be ignored, Given their genteel proclivities. Meaning no offense, it Happens they resents it, Ladies in their sensit- Ivities, my lord. JUDGE: Stubble, you say? Perhaps at times I am a little overhasty with my morning ablutions . . Fret not though, my lord, I know a place, my lord, A barber, my lord, of skill. Thus armed with a shaven face, my lord, Some eau de cologne to grace my lord And musk to enhance the chase, my lord, You'll dazzle the girl until She bows to your every will. JUDGE: Perhaps you may be right. Take me to him. ________________ 4:07 ~~~The name is TODD~~~ (We'd best not wait until Monday) Sir, I concur, And fully, too. ~~~Sweeney TODD~~~ ~~It isn't right.~~ (We'd best be married on Sunday.) Saturday, sir, Would also do. (Or else tonight.) I think I heard a noise. (Fear not.) I mean another noise! (Like what?) Oh, never mind, (You mustn't mind) Just a noise (It's a noise,) Just another noise, (Just another noise,) Something in the street, (Something in the street) I'm a silly little (You silly) Ninnynoddle- (Kiss me!) Oh, sir... (We'll go to Paris on Monday.) What shall I wear? I daren't pack! (We'll ride a train) With you beside me on Sunday, What will I care What things I lack? (Then sail to Spain) I'll take my reticule. (Why take your reticule) I need my reticule. (We'll buy a reticule) You mustn't think (I'd never think) Me a fool. (You a fool) But my reticule. (But a reticule ) Never leaves my side, (Leave it all aside) It's the only thing My mother gave me- (And begin again and-) Kiss me! (Kiss me!) ~~~The name is Todd.~~~ Kiss me! ~~Todd?~~ (I know a place where we can go tonight.) ~~~Todd. Sweeney Todd.~~~ Kiss me! BOTH: We have a place where we can go tonight ~~~Todd~~~ ... ~~Todd.~~ I loved you Even as I saw you, (Johanna) Even as it did not (Johanna) Matter that I did Not know your (Johanna) I loved you Even as I saw you, (Johanna) Even as it does not (Johanna) Matter that I still (Johanna) Don't know your name!!! (Anthony) ~~JUDGE: Todd~~ ~~~BEADLE: TODD.~~~ JOHANNA: ANTHONY . . . ~~JUDGE: TODD, eh?~~ I'll marry Anthony Sunday, (You'll marry Anthony Sunday,) That's what I'll do. (That's what you'll do) No matter what! I knew you'd come for me One day, (I knew I'd come for you one day) ~~Pray lead the way.~~ Only afraid that you'd forgot. (Only afraid that you'd forgot) ~~~Just as you say.~~~ I feared you'd never come (Marry me, marry me, miss) That you'd been called away, (You'll marry me Sunday.) That you'd been killed, (Favor me, favor me) Had the plague, (With your hand.) Were in debtor's jail, (Promise) Trampled by a horse, (Marry me, marry me Gone to sea again, (That you'll marry me) Arrested by the- (Enough of all this) ~~Todd~~ Oh, sir (Ah, miss) Oh, sir (Ah, miss) Oh, sir (Ah, miss) Oh, sir (Ah, miss) Oh, sir (Ah, miss) Oh, sir (Ah, miss) Oh, sir.
In the book Anthony actually ends up imprisoned by Mrs. Lovett's, and the whole story evolves around a string of pearls he tried to give her as his dying wish.
The reason it comes off as creepy is that most Anthony’s don’t characterize him properly. He is supposed to be eager and energetic, not the romantic brooding character many portray him as. He is the most innocent character in the whole show, as Tobias is corrupted and Johanna straight up kills a man when Anthony can’t bring himself to do it himself. This show did him better justice than many others did, but still feels off.
Yeah no. He’s still creepy. It seems romantic because it’s a fantasy and they’re singling. But he’s coming on way to fast and strong. In real life he would have had her head in a box by the end of act 1.
