'Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' slashes his way into  Milford Sept. 19

Second Street Players proudly presents the Fall Musical "Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" by Hugh Wheeler and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Fridays through Sundays, Sept. 19-21, 26-28, and Oct. 3-5. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sundays are at 3 p.m. Special time for the Sept. 21st performance is 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at brownpapaertickets.com or at secondstreetplayers.com. All performances are held at the Riverfront Theater, 2 South Walnut St., Milford.

Sweeney Todd has found success as a musical stage thriller around the world since being awarded eight Tony's, one being of them for best musical, for its Broadway premiere. Adapted to film by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp in the title role, Sweeney has slashed his way across entertainment mediums. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife.

The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovelett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up, and the carnage has only just begun! With Sweeney Todd, composer Sondheim and librettist Hugh Wheeler have crafted a tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat that has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world!

Director Curtis Howard brings this version of Sweeney Tood to the Riverfront Theater with a talented cast and crew that will keep everyone on the edge of their seats.

Come celebrate the Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Abbott's Grill with their Sweeney Todd Menu every performance night. Menu will consist of heart of bibb with blood orange vinaigrette, razor clams meuniere, Slaughter Neck Pie (lamb meat pie), butchers steak with sausage, Sweetie Todd Red Velvet Cake with shaving cream frosting, plasma sauce, and a Barber pole Semi Fredo. A portion of sales will go to Second Street Players.

Reservations are recommended. Call Abbott's Grill at 302-491-6736. Abbott's Grill is located at 249 NE Front St., Milford.