george hearn really go all out and over the top which in this case be great . i have hear the len cariou version but it be too tame . george be great in that character very expressive . angela lansbury be perfect for the part . she give a great performance . she give the mrs. lovett a great devious and comical personality which balance out the dark story . i love the dark humor when angela lansbury sings her song as well a her physical expression and the angry emotion of george hearn in his song of rage and vengeance and distress . i have watch this play 20 time since 1985 when i saw it on pb . i buy it on video ( after copy it in 1985 on my own ) when it come out in 1990 and i definitely buy a copy of the dvd when it come out in 2004 .