Assassins
Opening Night: April 22, 2004
Closing: July 18, 2004
Theater: Studio 54
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins. The musical is directed by Joe Mantello, with music direction by Paul Gemignani. It explores the history of presidential assassination in America, from John Wilkes Booth to John Hinckley, Jr. Winner of the 2004 Drama League Award for Most Distinguished Production of a Revival and 2004 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.
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April 23, 2004
THIS is what they always wanted, isn’t it? A clear shot at the big time, where people would have to pay attention to them? More than a decade after they first surfaced to critical shudders and head-scratching, the unhappy have-nots of ”Assassins” — the glitteringly dark musical by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman about Americans who dream of killing their country’s presidents — have finally made it to Broadway.
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