This week in rehearsals we have been focusing on the blocking of Pirellis Miracle Elixir, this is a song I feature heavily in as I am playing the role of Tobias Ragg. Tobias Ragg is a significant character in Sweeney Todd. He is the apprentice to Pirelli, a barber and con artist, but after Pirelli’s death, he becomes an ally to Sweeney Todd." The upbeat tempo of the song makes it easy to get lost in the excitement. I want to convey that Tobias is a little unsure of himself but is trying to impress everyone, which I think comes across throughout this song.
This is such a fun number to rehearse because there’s so much action going on around the scene. In this number it includes most of the whole cast including Sweeny Todd and Mrs. Lovett. One of my favourite moments in this number is when I get lifted onto Charlie’s shoulders while he’s tying his laces, and he carts me around the stage.
The funniest moment in this rehearsal I think was when Isabelle Campbell came into the studio carrying her hockey stick which she called “Jeremy” and used it as a bright blue walking stick – her character in this scene is an old lady, her character development of an old lady was hilarious.