The American School of Doha (ASD) High School Music and Drama Departments are bringing Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street to the stage; a 1979 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
This production, directed by Patricia Sands (ASD HS Drama Instructor) features Sen Huang (ASD grade 12 student) and Deana Taheri (ASD grade 11 student) as Sweeney Todd and Mrs Lovett, the most unlikely of partners. This includes a full cast of 36 plus over 40 stagehands and crew members, all students from The American School of Doha.
To prepare for this production, the cast members held a live Skype master class and a Q&A session on Wednesday, October 22, with Alex Gemignani. Gemignani is a Broadway actor and tenor and a Broadway regular. He performed the role of Sweeney Todd in the 2007 national tour of the Broadway production, among his many recent performances. This opportunity was arranged by the Musical Director for the production Stephanie Gravelle (ASD HS Choral Instructor.)
Sweeney Todd is set on Fleet Street in Victorian London and features the story of Benjamin Barker who seeks revenge during the industrial revolution. Filled with wonderful and memorable Sondheim tunes, this popular production will amaze you. Tickets are on sale now. More information email
djude@asd.edu.qa.The Peninsula
