| Adolfo Pirelli | |
|---|---|
 Sacha Baron Cohen as Adolfo Pirelli | |
| Portrayed by | Joaquin Romaguera (original 1979 Broadway cast) Donna Lynne Champlin (2005 Broadway revival) Sacha Baron Cohen (2007 film) Christian Borle (2014 concert) John Owen-Jones (2015 concert) Nicholas Christopher (2023 Broadway revival) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Alfredo Pirelli / Alf Spiral (play) Daniel O'Higgins (musical) Davy Collins (film) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Barber and toothpuller (musical) |
| Nationality | Irish (play) English (film) He claims to be Italian |
Mr. Adolfo Pirelli (Signor Adolfo Pirelli in Italian), also known as Alf Spiral, Daniel O'Higgins or Davy Collins, is a fictional character from Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.[1] He is a supporting antagonist in the story and a rival barber to Sweeney Todd. He is eventually killed by Todd after he threatens him with extortion.[2]
- ^ "Theater; A 'Sweeney Todd' of Merit", The New York Times, July 17, 1983, NYT-83.
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio (December 21, 2007). "Attend the Tale: Sondheim Musical "Sweeney Todd" Hits Big". Playbill. Archived from the original on March 6, 2011.