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    Johnny Depp may be the new Sweeney Todd, but this Canadian actor won a Tony Award for his role in the theatrical version in 1979. Who is the actor?

    Question #91769. Asked by pmac41. (Jan 31 08 2:47 AM)


    BRY2K

    		Len Cariou

    He won both the Tony and a Drama Desk Award for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street in the Stephen Sondheim musical in 1979.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Cariou

    Jan 31 08, 4:35 AM
    markswood

    		Len Cariou.
    Sweeny Todd won Best Musical and Elephant Man won Best Play.

    Ref: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0153467.html

    Jan 31 08, 4:35 AM

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