Signature’s acclaimed music director tackles ‘Sweeney Todd’
washingtonblade.com‘Sweeney Todd’Through July 9Signature Theatre4200 Campbell Ave.Arlington, Va. 22206$40-119Sigtheatre.org Typically, music directors play second fiddle to directors. “That’s just how it is in theater,” says Jon Kalbfleisch, longtime resident music director at Signature Theatre. “It’s different with opera.
But those audiences have altogether different expectations.” For the hugely talented Kalbfleisch, vying for attention has never been a concern.
With 10 Helen Hayes Awards and an astounding 30 nominations under his belt, he’s had his time in the limelight, and more importantly, the out music director is focused on the work.
Currently he’s music directing his fourth production of composer Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” at Signature Theatre and he couldn’t be happier.
