Sweeney Todd: Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris extend to the 26 Nov

Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris will continue in their respective roles, Mrs Lovett and Sweeney Todd, through to the 26 Nov 2006, in the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Lupone and Cerveris were both nominated in the 2006 Tony Awards, Lupone for Lead Actress and Cerveris for Lead Actor in a Musical.

Sweeney Todd opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on the 3 Nov 2005, following preview from the 3 Oct 2005, where it is currently booking to the 31 Dec 2006.

The musical opened to excellent notices: The New York Times said "Brace yourself they're putting on one helluva show.� and USA Today wrote "Is as thrilling as it is bold." www.newyorktheatreguide.com revierer, Polly Wittenberg, wrote "A thoroughly enjoyable evening." You can read all of Polly Wittenberg's review here

Sweeney Todd won two 2006 Tony Awards, and four Drama Desk Awards. It also won the Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Awards for Best Musical Revival, and received a special New York Drama Critics Circle Award.

The musical is based on the 19th century legend of a London barber, who is driven to crime when a malevolent judge takes his wife and child from him. His plan for revenge includes a cut-throat partnership with Mrs. Lovett, an enterprising businesswomen, who is soon producing the tastiest meat pies in London.

Sweeney Todd features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond. The production is directed and designed by John Doyle, with music supervision and orchestrations by Sarah Travis.

The ten member ensemble also includes: John Arbo (Jonas Fogg), Donna Lynne Champlin (Pirelli), Diana DiMarzio (Beggar Woman), Manoel Felciano (Tobias Ragg), Alexander Gemignani (The Beadle), Mark Jacoby (Judge Turpin), Benjamin Magnuson (Anthony Hope), Lauren Molina (Johanna).