With dark, razor-sharp wit, “Sweeney Todd School Edition: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” comes to the stage, 7 p.m. April 3, 4, 5, 6 and 2 p.m. April 7, theater, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St., Bethlehem.

With book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the musical is based on the lurid tale of a vengeful, murderous barber from a popular Victorian “penny dreadful” novella. His victims get baked into meat pies.

“The work is so ‘meaty’ that is really gives all the artists something to sink their teeth into,” says Kelly Minner-Bickert, director and choreographer for the Charter Arts production. Music director is Neil Chaban. Technical director is Peter Wrenn- Meleck.

The original 1979 Broadway production received eight Tony Award nominatioins, winning eight Tonys.

“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd,” “Kiss Me,” “Epiphany,” “A Little Priest” and “God, That’s Good!” are among the featured songs.

Editor’s Note: Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts’ musical theater productions are not in the Freddys Awards competition.

Tickets: charterarts.org.