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Assassins

Assassins

(2004)

Overview

This darkly satirical musical reframes American history through the eyes of those who attempted – successfully or not – to kill US presidents. Structured as a surreal carnival sideshow, the piece weaponises American musical traditions – vaudeville, folk ballads, barbershop quartets, patriotic Sousa-style marches and Bacharach pop – to undercut the myth of the “American Dream,” exposing how frustration, alienation and entitlement can curdle into violence.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Joe Mantello
  2. Writer : John Weidman
  3. Cast : Becky Ann Baker,James Barbour,Mario Cantone,Michael Cerveris,Mary Catherine Garrison,Alexander Gemignani,Neil Patrick Harris,Marc Kudisch,Jeffrey Kuhn,Denis O'Hare,James Clow,Merwin Foard,Eamon Foley,Kendra Kassebaum,Anne L. Nathan,Brandon Wardell

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Original TitleAssassins

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2004-04-22

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 49m

Homepagehttps://www.sondheimguide.com/assassins.html#Broadway

Production CompaniesRoundabout Theatre Company

Genres

  • History
  • Drama

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