Pointy Hair
Hey guys I don't know if any of you noticed, but I was watching the 82' recording of the Sweeney Todd National Tour and I noticed that Sweeney's (George Hearn's) hairtips got progressively pointier and pointier at the back of his head. I don't know what his hairstyle is called, but the back of the head's hairtip edges are definitely getting pointier and taking the shape of horns (styled with hairgel I think?) as Sweeney killed more and more people.
Also, notice Mrs Lovett's two redhaired buns got progressively pointier and pointier, I think it evolved from looking like cat ears to horns. And her makeup esp her white foundation and mascara got thicker...
I think the change is v. subtle but if you compare the final scene and the first scene when they enter (Worst Pies in London & No Place Like London), you will see the difference.
Possible stage symbolism in this? I think it's definitely deliberate.
Also, notice Mrs Lovett's two redhaired buns got progressively pointier and pointier, I think it evolved from looking like cat ears to horns. And her makeup esp her white foundation and mascara got thicker...
I think the change is v. subtle but if you compare the final scene and the first scene when they enter (Worst Pies in London & No Place Like London), you will see the difference.
Possible stage symbolism in this? I think it's definitely deliberate.