Houston Grand Opera stages a production of the thrilling 'Sweeney Todd'
Stunning critics and audiences alike is nothing new for "Sweeney Todd," the audacious musical thriller widely regarded as composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece. The remarkable point is that "Sweeney Todd" has maintained its impact in such strikingly different productions - from director Harold Prince's epic original premiered on Broadway in 1979, to John Doyle's 2005 chamber revival resourcefully stag…