Sweeney Todd (2023)
Director - Thomas Kail; Special Effects - Jeremy Chernick; Music and Lyrics - Stephen Sondheim; Book - Hugh Wheeler; Scenic Design - Mimi Lien; Costume Design - Emilio Sosa; Lighting Design - Natasha Katz; Sound Design - Nevin Steinberg; Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design - J. Jared Janas; Choreography - Stephen Hoggett; Orchestrations - Jonathan Tunick; Music Supervision/Conduction - Alex Lacamoire
GOD, THAT’S GOOD
Read more about Jeremy Chernick’s designs in Michael Paulson’s article for the New York Times. Photo by Alí Cherkis.
The More He Bleeds, The More He Lives
Catch the rehearsal demo of Sweeney Todd’s murder, featuring Special Effects Designer Jeremy Chernick, Josh Groban (Sweeney Todd) and Gaten Matarazzo (Toby).
Jeremy Chernick demonstrates how the murder of Sweeney Todd (Josh Groban) is done.
Toby (Gaten Matarazzo) rehearses the murder of Sweeney Todd (Josh Groban).
Impeccably Shaved
See the progression of the Apron Blood Tests from the R&D at the studio to the Judge.
Designer Jeremy Chernick and SFX Training Consultant Lillis Meeh demo two versions of the throat slits.
Josh Groban (Sweeney Todd) and Jamie Jackson (Judge Turpin) rehearse the Judge’s death.
City on Fire
Watch the progression of fog, from the studio to the stage. Designed by Jeremy Chernick and Ben Hagen.
Videos shared with the creative team of the SFX Fog demos.
But the work waits!
See some of the early sketches for special effect design.
Special Effects
Integrated fog design, Oven fog integration, Blood, Haze, Consulting on meat, Consulting on Barbershop Chair