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As 'Sweeney Todd' returns to Broadway, 4 Sweeneys dish about the difficult role

Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban in the 2023 Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman hide caption

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As 'Sweeney Todd' returns to Broadway, 4 Sweeneys dish about the difficult role

Josh Groban, Michael Cerveris, Norm Lewis and Len Cariou all agree: It's exhausting playing a murderous sociopath, while dealing with stage blood, a mechanical barber chair and singing complex music.

Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights

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Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights

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As 'Sweeney Todd' returns to Broadway, 4 Sweeneys dish about the difficult role

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South Florida gives Republicans a playbook for the 2024 election

Martha Casamayor, center, says Joe Biden "stabbed Cuban Americans in the back" and regrets voting for him. South Florida Latinos like her are key to Republicans expanding their political reach in future elections. Claudia Grisales/NPR hide caption

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South Florida gives Republicans a playbook for the 2024 election

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South Florida gives Republicans a playbook for the 2024 election

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