Attend The Tale: Cast Announcement for Landless’ Summer of Rock productions of ‘Sweeney Todd – Prog Metal Version’ and ‘Rock Bottom’ [A Rock Opus] by Landless Theatre Company

The Landless Theatre Company announces casting for Summer of Rock productions at Warehouse Theatre: Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd – Prog Metal Version and Rock Bottom [A Rock Opus]. Both productions will incorporate distinguished vocalists from local metal and rock bands, including A Sound of Thunder, Aries, Cassandra Syndrome and Los Swamp Monsters.

Andrew Baughman and Irene Jericho in 'Frankenstein' at Black Cat. Photo by Brandon Penick Photography.
Andrew Baughman and Irene Jericho in ‘Frankenstein’ at Black Cat. Photo by Brandon Penick Photography.

“We’re developing a new brand of rock theatre that challenges the current perceptions of rock in musical theatre,” said Sweeney Todd Director Melissa Baughman. “It involves bringing together experienced metal musicians with theatrical sensibilities, and dynamic musical actors who can straddle the genres.”

Nina Osequeda.
Nina Osequeda.

The cast of the new Sweeney Todd Prog Metal Version will feature Nina Osegueda (Frontwoman of A Sound of Thunder) as Mrs. Lovett, Andrew Lloyd Baughman (Frankenstein, Diamond Dead) as Sweeney Todd, Greg Bowen (Frankenstein, Baltimore Rock Opera Society) as Tobias Ragg, Kevin Sockwell (Signature’s Grand Hotel, Studio’s Rosencrantz… Dead) as Judge Turpin, Irene Jericho (Frankenstein, Frontwoman of Cassandra Syndrome) as Beggar Woman,  Joe York as The Beadle, Bobby Libby as Anthony, Angeleaza Anderson as Johanna, and Robert Bradley (Frankenstein, Frontman of Aries) as Pirelli. The Ensemble will include Amy Baska, Matt Baughman, Steve Custer, Dani Ebbin, Lauren Ebbin, Devin Gaither, David Horch (Nightcrawlers, Ethereal Jive), Ally Jenkins, Terri Magers, Dexter Warren, and Kristen Zwobot.

This debut experimental production is developed and produced with special permission from Mr. Sondheim. Original prog metal arrangements are written and performed by The Fleet Street Collective under the music direction of Charles W. Johnson. Performances will be August 7-31 at Warehouse Theatre.

Kevin Sockwell.
Kevin Sockwell.

Landless will also present their original rock drama Rock Bottom [A Rock Opus] at Warehouse as part of the Capital Fringe Festival in July. The play (based on the novel by Michael Shilling) is directed by Andrew Baughman; co-created by Baughman, Shilling and singer-songwriter Talia Segal.

Part Spinal Tap, part Boogie Nights, Rock Bottom tells the story of the final day of a rock band as it crashes and burns. The band members of Blood Orphans find themselves on a darkly comic tour of frustration, danger, excitement, and just possibly, redemption.

Rob Bradley, Greg Bowen, and Devin Gaither in 'Rock Bottom.' Photo by Amanda Williams Photography.
Rob Bradley, Greg Bowen, and Devin Gaither in ‘Rock Bottom.’ Photo by Amanda Williams Photography.

The multi-talented cast of actor-singer-instrumentalists includes Greg Bowen (BROS), Devin Gaither, Rob Bradley (Aries), Marshall Stone (Los Swamp Monsters), Jen Tonon (Cassandra Syndrome), Matt Farkas (Cassandra Syndrome), Kathleen Burnard, Thomas Jackson, Jonny IlluminatiSteve Custer, and Talia Segal.

Tickets for both productions are now available at landlesstheatre.com.

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Exclusive! Attend The Tale of Landless Theatre’s Sondheim Approved Prog Metal Version of ‘Sweeney Todd’: Announcing The Arrangers-THE FLEET STREET COLLECTIVE.

Attend The Tale: Cast Announcement for Landless’ Summer of Rock productions of ‘Sweeney Todd – Prog Metal Version’ and ‘Rock Bottom’ [A Rock Opus] by Landless Theatre Company.

Bloody Good News! Sondheim Grants Landless Theatre Company Permission to Develop Prog-Metal Version of ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Andrew L. Baughman.

Part One: “Richard Campbell’s Frankenstein: Making a Monster Rock Opera”: Meet Robert Bradley.

Part Two: “Richard Campbell’s Frankenstein: Landless Making a Monster Rock Opera:” Meet Andrew Baughman.

Part Three: “Richard Campbell’s Frankenstein: Landless Making a Monster Rock Opera:” Meet Irene Jericho.

Landless Theatre Company’s website.

Attend The Tale: Cast Announcement for Landless’ Summer of Rock productions of ‘Sweeney Todd – Prog Metal Version’ and ‘Rock Bottom’ [A Rock Opus] by Landless Theatre Company.

Nina Osegueda sings “Murderous Horde” with A Sound of Thunder.

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