Bold, original, disturbing, and alarmingly funny, ASSASSINS is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written.
This American of musicals lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical "revusical" that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
ASSASSINS requires skilled singers who can act. This is an ideal choice for mature audiences and will challenge your designers as they try to recreate famous moments and people in America's history.
Tony Awards and Nominations for ASSASSINS
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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RENT in Concert
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR
South Coast Repertory (2/19 - 3/2) | |
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Avenue Q
Wisteria Theater (1/24 - 3/2)
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C A B A R E T
Jaxx Theatre (3/13 - 3/29) | |
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Gustav and Alma
Walt Disney Concert Hall (3/6 - 3/9) | |
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DOT by Colman Domingo
The Box Riverside (2/27 - 3/2) COMEDY NEW PLAY
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Song of the Night
Walt Disney Concert Hall (2/27 - 3/1) | |
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Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
The Canyon – Agoura Hills (4/4 - 4/4) | |
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Hamilton
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall (4/23 - 5/4) | |
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The Janeiad
The Old Globe (6/21 - 7/13) | |
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3Girls Theatre’s 2025 New Works Festival: Seen and Heard
KALW Event Space (3/7 - 3/16) | |
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Evgeny Kissin
Walt Disney Concert Hall (4/24 - 4/24) | |
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