Off-Broadway Promotional PosterMusicLyricsStephen SondheimBookBasisOriginal conceptbyProductions West End revival2017 Off-Center20182020 Off-BroadwayAwardsAssassins is a with music and lyrics by and a by, based on an original concept byUsing the framing device of an all-American, yet sinister, carnival game, the semi-revue portrays a group of, and explores what their presence in American history says about the ideals of their country. The score is written to reflect both popular music of the various depicted eras and a broader tradition of 'patriotic' American music.The musical opened in 1990, to many mixed and negative reviews, and ran for 73 performances, or two months; in 2004, the show was produced on Broadway to highly favorable notices, and won five, including Best Revival of a Musical. Contents.History and productions In 1979, as a panelist at producer 's Musical Theater Lab, Sondheim read a script by playwright entitled Assassins, about a Vietnam veteran who becomes a Presidential assassin. The play eventually had little in common with Sondheim's musical, but Sondheim was inspired by its title, its use of quotes from various historical figures who had attempted to assassinate American Presidents, and its opening scene of a shooting gallery with the lighted sign 'SHOOT THE PREZ AND WIN A PRIZE' (which was eventually incorporated into the musical).Sondheim asked Gilbert for permission to use his idea. Gilbert consented and offered to write the book; but Sondheim declined, having already had collaborator John Weidman in mind.

General CommentThis song could be just about anything; there are a lot of generalizations that could be applied to the way a lot of people feel about a lot of different situations. The initial part of the song seems to setup a situation involving a younger generation disgusted with the older generations control of things coming into power. What would you like to know about this product? Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and we'll answer you in the next 24-48 hours.

Weidman had written the book for and would work with Sondheim again on.Assassins opened at on December 18, 1990, and closed on February 16, 1991, after 73 performances. Directed by the cast included,. According to the Los Angeles Times, 'The show has been sold out since previews began, reflecting the strong appeal of Sondheim's work among the theater crowd.' In his review wrote ' Assassins will have to fire with sharper aim and fewer blanks if it is to shoot to kill.'

On October 29, 1992, Assassins opened in London at the with direction by and a cast that included as and as. The show ran for 76 performances, closing on January 9, 1993.The first US regional production was mounted by the San Jose Civic Light Opera in in 1993. This was the world premiere of the 13-piece orchestration.

This was followed by a production in Buffalo, New York by Cadenza Productions in July 1993. Next was the in in 1994, and it was re-mounted by that company in 1998 and 2008.The first Australian production opened in February 1995, presented by the at the. Directed by, the cast featured, and.' S production was originally scheduled for 2001 but was postponed to April 22, 2004, because the content was sensitive in light of the events of. After 101 performances at, Assassins closed on July 18, 2004. Directed by, with musical staging by, starred in the roles of The Balladeer and, with in an extended role as The Proprietor. Played, for which he received a.

The 2004 production was noted for a: the of the death of projected onto 's T-shirt by projection designer. On 3 December 2012, the Broadway cast reunited for a special benefit. Stood in for Mary Catherine Garrison.Other professional productions have included a 2006 production at, a 2008 production which ran from January 23 to February 2, 2008, at the, London, The South African premiere opened in December 2008 as the inaugural production of the NewSpace Theatre in.

This production was directed by Fred Abrahamse with a South African cast including Marcel Meyer as, Riaan Norval as, David Dennis as and Anthea Thompson as. The Los Angeles premiere opened in 1994 at the Los Angeles Theatre Center and included (the original Balladeer) playing Booth, and Alan Safier as Guiteau. A 2010 production in Toronto by and Talk is Free Theatre won the for Outstanding Production in the Musical Theatre Division.The produced Assassins in July 2010, which went on the win Best (overall) Production at The Off West End Awards. It was staged and directed by Michael Strassen. It attained Show of the Week and Critics choice in Time Out.A new production of Assassins starring as Sarah Jane Moore, as John Wilkes Booth, and as the Balladeer opened on November 21, 2014, at the in London and ran until March 7, 2015.Assassins was produced in the 2017 season of Off Center at the from July 12–15 of that year, with a cast including as John Wilkes Booth, as Sara Jane Moore, and as Leon Czolgosz.In October/November 2019 The Newbury and co-produced a new version in the UK, using a full cast of actor/musicians for the first time. The role of the Balladeer was switched to a female part for this production. A poignant moment was added at the end of the final scene, where a young child walks onto the stage from the audience, retrieves a gun from the vending machine (from which the main characters received their weapons at the start of the show) and fires the final gunshot out into the crowd.will direct an Off-Broadway production at in 2020.

On September 24, 2019, it was announced that the cast would include as Sara Jane Moore, as Charles Guiteau, as Leon Czolgosz, as Giuseppe Zangara, and Pasquale reprising his role as John Wilkes Booth. Other additions to the cast include as Lee Harvey Oswald/The Balladeer and as Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme. Versions The three versions (original, London and Broadway) were not identical, as roles were combined, and the song 'Something Just Broke' was new to the London production. In 1991, published the, which did not feature 'Something Just Broke'.The current licensed version of the musical reflects the 2004 Broadway revival. Although the script does not combine The Balladeer and Oswald into a single role, many productions have followed the revival in doing so.Characters Fictional:.

The Proprietor: gun salesman who provides the characters with their weapons at the beginning of the show. The Balladeer: narrator who provides the stories of the assassins. Billy: Sara Jane Moore's son. Michael Cerveris (2008). Amazing Journey.

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Retrieved 2008-08-09. Zangara did kill Chicago mayor who was with President-elect Roosevelt at the time of the shooting. The New York Times. Rothstein, Mervyn (27 January 1991). The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2013. Shoemaker, Allison (2019-09-29).

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Sondheim, Stephen; Weidman, John (1991). New York: Theatre Communications Group. Vowell, Sarah (2005).

New York: Simon & Schuster. Sondheim, Stephen (2011). Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981–2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany (1st ed.). Knopf.External links Wikiquote has quotations related to:. at the. at the. at the Music Theatre International website.

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General CommentI think the entire song is about revolution. About how the government is falling apart and the power should go back to the people. My favorite line is 'im not after fame or fortune. Im after you, When I’ve served my time I swear I will come for you' meaning that Tim would really have his message heard than get money for his music. Thats the way i feel.Also the line 'But if too live, we have to be numbI’d rather know the pain, I’d rather know' is saying that he would rather fight than live in a society where you arnt free, numb in a sense. Thats the way I take it.

I would love to hear others interpretations. General CommentThis song could be just about anything; there are a lot of generalizations that could be applied to the way a lot of people feel about a lot of different situations.The initial part of the song seems to setup a situation involving a younger generation disgusted with the older generations control of things coming into power. “It’s the song I sung from the bottom of heart”, is pure determination.I don’t feel that this is directed towards any particular group, but rather a whole previous generation.Then towards the end, it comes out that he is possibly speaking to his loved one. And that once his goals are done he will be back for this person to live their life together.As for the person that pointed “Not One single bone in your back” towards Bush Of all things that can rightfully be said about this man, being spineless is not one of them. General CommentThe meaning of this song is pretty obvious if you listen to it several times. The song is from the point of view from the people the government has forgotten hence the lyric: 'We are the children you reject and disregard'.

These people dont just vanish just because the governement doesnt care about them and has given up hence: 'We don't disappear just because your eyes are shut'. The next verse is trying to show they go through exactly the same as everyone else and feel the same things, however no one hears about it because the media dont report it hence: 'Lights, OutBecause the fuse has blown'The chorus is saying that when the government falls the people they have ignored will stand back and watch as it collapses.The crown splling down is the burecrats losing control as the people take control of their destinys.The next verse is stating that just because the government and media ignore them, other people dont and the word will slowly spread. The song sung is people asking for help leading into the next verse which is the people blaming the government for their problems and the government not taking responsiblity and having a backbone to help.The next verse is saying that the forgotten people are just like other people and the pains they have been through have made them better people and by the end they are no different.The last verse is a proclemation that these people dont want everything they just want to be recognised and get some help. My InterpretationI think that this song is about revolting against the government. Obviously 'heads unworthy' means the kings, from which the crown slips when they are being overthrown.

'The Children you reject and disregard' means the people that the government tries to reject, similar to the 'Long Forgotten Sons.' ALso, the second part of this song, the part where they keep referencing 'you' is basically saying that even such a revolutionary has a lover, and that once they have either served their time in prison for their actions, or finished the revolution, that they will leave the world of revolutions and power for a quiet life with their loved ones, like Washington.

Song Meaningi think this song is most likely pointing towards america for the last eight years. Like saying that the bush administration has failed to do their job and felt that they were the 'crown.'

They reject us, their own 'flesh and blood' as in like their own coutnry kinda thing.and i see what shrapnail means when he says bush isn't spineless. Because he really isn't in the sense of crap he's done. But if you read the begining and end it says that we read the person like a polygraph and in the end own up to waht you've done. So he's spineless in the sense that he can't admit he was wrong. Because everyone knew he was in the beginning, he coudn't say he was, and he won't say he was.as for the chorus.

The castles that crumble are all of bushes lies, all of his men and workers, and all of the things that were surrounding him that made him look like he was doing the right thing, things that were essentially protecting him and allowing him to do whatever he wanted. It didn't work out exactly like that, but that's the idea.

So as we watch him fall apart and look even stupider than ever, his 'crown' of power falls of because he thinks he should rule the world, and we take control.:D. General CommentI think that this song could be about child abuse but with rise against, just about any of their songs are open to interpretation.