Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd is a fictional character from a Victorian melodrama, notably portrayed in a 1979 musical by Stephen Sondheim. The story follows Benjamin Barker, a wrongfully imprisoned barber who returns to London as Sweeney Todd, seeking vengeance against the corrupt judge who ruined his life. He opens a barber shop and, with the help of Mrs. Lovett, a meat pie maker, engages in sinister acts, ultimately leading to murder and darkly comic situations. The tale explores themes of revenge, madness, and the consequences of obsession, making it a poignant and chilling narrative in literature and theater.