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Jason Wright as Sweeney Todd and Amanda Hunter as Mrs. Lovett — Theatre of Gadsden (Photos: Jason Wright & Mario Gallardo)

Beauty, Decaying

Skylar Wheat & the cast of Sweeney Todd  ·  Gadsden, Alabama

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Jacksonville Opera Theatre — The Pirates of Penzance, 2007. Poster designed by Jason Wright.

The Jacksonville Opera Theatre

July 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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