Paul Boyle chooses
Tod Slaughter
Tod Slaughter, claims Paul Boyle, is the epitome of stage villainy, terrible in his rages, but far more terrible in his solicitude. Comedy lies at the success of his villainy-for the spice of laughter sharpens the broth of horror. ' I take the sting out of murder ' Tod Slaughter once told the speaker. Adding with his grave-yard chuckle, ' I like to make a little joke of it.' with Tod Slaughter as Sweeney Todd