In Britain rhyming slang had a resurgence of popular interest beginning in the 1970s resulting from its use in a number of London-based television programmes such as Steptoe and Son, Mind Your Language, The Sweeney ( the title of which is itself rhyming slang —" Sweeney Todd " for " Flying Squad ", a rapid response unit of London ’ s Metropolitan Police ), Minder, Citizen Smith, Only Fools and Horses, and EastEnders.

Elfman immediately developed a rapport with Burton and has gone on to score all but two of Burton's major studio releases: Ed Wood which was under production while Elfman and Burton were having a fight, and Sweeney Todd.

For this reason, the term is often applied to films and plays of a stylised nature with heightened acting, melodrama and theatrical effects such as Sweeney Todd, Sleepy Hollow, Quills, and the Hammer Horror films that went before them.

He continues to appear in live stage shows, including Barbra Streisand's memorable birthday party for Stephen Sondheim at the Hollywood Bowl, in which he appeared with Angela Lansbury, performing selections from Sweeney Todd.

The Genetic Opera, Dreamgirls, Sweeney Todd, and Mamma Mia!

Show Boat, West Side Story, Brigadoon, Sweeney Todd, Evita, The Light in the Piazza, The Phantom of the Opera and others tell dramatic stories through complex music and are now sometimes seen in opera houses.

Passengers and crew who made calls include Sandra Bradshaw, Todd Beamer, Tom Burnett, Mark Bingham, Peter Hanson, Jeremy Glick, Barbara K. Olson, Renee May, Madeline Amy Sweeney, Betty Ong, Robert Fangman, Brian David Sweeney, and Ed Felt.

Described by Frank Rich of the New York Times as " now the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater ", his most famous works include ( as composer / lyricist ) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods.

Sweeney Todd ( 1979 ), Sondheim's most operatic score and libretto ( which, along with A Little Night Music, has been seen in opera houses ), once again explores an unlikely topic, this time murderous revenge and cannibalism.

* Sweeney Todd ( 1979 ) ( book by Hugh Wheeler ; directed by Hal Prince )

* Sweeney Todd, ( 2007 ) a movie adaptation of the stage work, made with Sondheim's participation and approval, was directed by Tim Burton, featuring a largely nonmusical cast led by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.

* Sweeney Todd ( 1979, Best Cast Show Album )

* Sweeney Todd ( 1979, Best Score )

* Sweeney Todd ( 1978 – 79, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics )

* Sweeney Todd ( 1980, Best New Musical )

Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the murderer of the Victorian penny dreadful The String of Pearls ( 1846 – 1847 ).

He was later introduced as an antihero of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and its film adaptation of the same name.

Claims that Sweeney Todd was a historical person are strongly disputed by scholars, although possible legendary prototypes exist.

Sweeney Todd has also been featured in several films, the most recent being 2007's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, based on the 1979 musical.

Sweeney Todd first appeared in a story titled The String of Pearls: A Romance.

In 2006, Kirsten Gillibrand ( D-Hudson ) scored a major upset, unseating four-term incumbent Republican Congressman John Sweeney ( R-Troy ).

Sweeney was restricted to designated hitter and was able to play just 60 games because of back problems in 2006.

In August 2006, LuPone took a three week leave from Sweeney in order to play Rose in Lonny Price's production of Gypsy at Ravinia.

Sweeney Todd closed in September 2006.

Sweeney has guest-starred on various TV series, including House ( 2006 ) as Crandall, an ex-bandmate of Dr. Gregory House ; Jericho as John Goetz ( 2006 – 2008 ); Castle as an LA detective ( 2011 ), and more.

On October 24, 2006, Caviezel was featured ( along with Patricia Heaton, Kurt Warner, and Mike Sweeney ) in an advertisement opposing embryonic stem-cell research.

In 2006, Sobule met Julia Sweeney, the actress, writer and comedienne, and started performing the " Jill and Julia Show ", a compilation of songs and stories.

* John Fielding is portrayed by David Warner in the 2006 British television film of Sweeney Todd, starring Ray Winstone.

Sweeney has also released a CD recording of In the Family Way, and in 2006 she performed a 25-minute excerpt of this show at the Hollywood Bowl with a new orchestration written especially for her piece by the composer Anthony Marinelli and performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

In 2005 and 2006, Sweeney appeared in pantomime productions of Snow White and Aladdin at Theatre Royal, Nottingham.

On 10 July 2006, Sweeney took over from Sally Ann Triplett in the role of " Miss Adelaide " in the United Kingdom production of Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End for an 8 week run.

In 2006, Sweeney was classified as a Libertarian Conservative by the non-partisan group ontheissues. org.

Sweeney was also the seventh largest recipient of contributions from lobbyists out of all 435 House representatives in the 2006 election cycle.

Sweeney lost the general election on November 7, 2006 to Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand with 47 % of the vote.

( 2002 ), and Kismet ( 2006 ), and in the title role in the 2002 Kennedy Center revival of Sweeney Todd, part of Stephen Sondheim's 70th birthday celebration.

With the defeats of Republican incumbents Sue Kelly and John Sweeney and a Democratic victory in the open seat of Sherwood Boehlert in 2006, New York sent 23 Democrats and six Republicans to the 110th Congress.

In 2006, Sweeney and the BNW performed over 200 keynote speeches, training workshops, and custom entertainment productions for Fortune 500 clients.

Sweeney served on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he held since 1997, and served as the Freeholder Director from January 6, 2006, until he left office in 2010.

On June 1, 2006, Senator Sweeney and two Assembly Democrats, Paul Moriarty ( D, 4th legislative district ) and Jerry Green ( D, 22nd legislative district ), held a press conference to announce their support for cuts of as much as 15 % to New Jersey state worker salaries and benefits, as part of an effort to avoid a one-point increase in the state's sales tax proposed by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine that had been supported by unions representing state government workers.

Dwyer left ITV Play in June 2006, after accepting the job as main presenter on ITV's 60 Minute Makeover, taking over from fellow Loose Women star Claire Sweeney who left to join a theatre production.

* American V: A Hundred Highways-by Johnny Cash-featuring Matt Sweeney on guitar ( 2006 ) American Recordings

* Taking The Long Way-by The Dixie Chicks-featuring Matt Sweeney on guitar ( 2006 ) Columbia

Bradley was also involved in the musical drama serial Blackpool on BBC One, the 2005 BBC television drama Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle, playing the part of the morose coach driver taking an unruly party of pupils on a daytrip to Salisbury Cathedral and the 2006 BBC drama Sweeney Todd, playing the father opposite Ray Winstone, and a small part in a 2006 episode of the series Taggart.