http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-153892 Monsters and Wild Things : OUPblog Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:06:16 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-153892 [...] Charles Manson, John Wayne Gacy, Ed Gein, as well as the popular fictional characters Norman Bates, Sweeney Todd, Hannibal Lecter, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface, Michael Myers, and so on. Why are so many of us [...] [...] Charles Manson, John Wayne Gacy, Ed Gein, as well as the popular fictional characters Norman Bates, Sweeney Todd, Hannibal Lecter, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface, Michael Myers, and so on. Why are so many of us [...]

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-138737 Ellie Pike Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:23:29 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-138737 Hi Robert - I remember you reading us extracts of your book back in our 'Past & Present' Seminars back in 2004! What a treat to see the book publicised on the Borders e-shot that's just appeared in my inbox! It may interest you to know that one of my friends from Exeter was actually an extra in Mrs Lovett's pie shop - she had to keep out of the sun last summer as she was told she was too tanned for the role. Anyway, I hope all is well down in the West Country, and that the Judy-worshipping is still going strong! All the best, Ellie. Hi Robert – I remember you reading us extracts of your book back in our ‘Past & Present’ Seminars back in 2004! What a treat to see the book publicised on the Borders e-shot that’s just appeared in my inbox! It may interest you to know that one of my friends from Exeter was actually an extra in Mrs Lovett’s pie shop – she had to keep out of the sun last summer as she was told she was too tanned for the role. Anyway, I hope all is well down in the West Country, and that the Judy-worshipping is still going strong! All the best, Ellie.

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-106560 Robert Mack Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:21:19 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-106560 Mary -- The book is all very well and good -- and of course I do hope you enjoy it -- but the real genius here is Mr Sondheim, who has not only written the greatest musicals in the Broadway tradition ever, but has proven himself to be one of the most gracious, helpful, and generous men I have ever met. Believe me, you will LOVE the film. It is absolutely fantastic. Depp is great, Bonham Carter is great, they are all great! And I hold the torch for Angela Lansbury and Patti LuPone as much as anyone! But I'm sitting here in Devon now listening to the new recording and the orchestrations by Sondheim's arranger and collaborator Jonathan Tunick. I am awe-struck all over again. As I said, enjoy!!!! Mary — The book is all very well and good — and of course I do hope you enjoy it — but the real genius here is Mr Sondheim, who has not only written the greatest musicals in the Broadway tradition ever, but has proven himself to be one of the most gracious, helpful, and generous men I have ever met. Believe me, you will LOVE the film. It is absolutely fantastic. Depp is great, Bonham Carter is great, they are all great! And I hold the torch for Angela Lansbury and Patti LuPone as much as anyone! But I’m sitting here in Devon now listening to the new recording and the orchestrations by Sondheim’s arranger and collaborator Jonathan Tunick. I am awe-struck all over again. As I said, enjoy!!!!

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-106221 Mary Nolan Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:32:45 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/2007/12/sondheim/#comment-106221 What a great week of postings! Thank you Robert for these delicious commentaries on the history of Sweeney Todd. I'm off to see the film tonight and I cannot wait! But first off to the bookstore to buy my copy of your book! What a great week of postings! Thank you Robert for these delicious commentaries on the history of Sweeney Todd. I’m off to see the film tonight and I cannot wait! But first off to the bookstore to buy my copy of your book!

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