Mrs. Lovett

Mrs. Lovett is a fictional character from the musical "Sweeney Todd." She is a resourceful and pragmatic woman who owns a rundown pie shop in 19th-century London. Desperate to improve her circumstances, she partners with Sweeney Todd, a barber with a dark past. Together, they turn a gruesome crime into a profitable business by making meat pies using victims’ bodies. Mrs. Lovett is clever, cunning, and survival-minded, often displaying a dark sense of humor. Her character explores themes of desperation, morality, and the extent to which people will go to protect themselves and achieve their goals.