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Ages: 13+
Opened: April 22, 2004
Closing: July 18, 2004

Assassins - 2004 Broadway History , Info & More

A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America's four successful and five would-be presidential assassins. Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written.



Assassins 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.



Its Broadway debut in 2004 won five Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.


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LuPone, Lane & More to Unveil Sondheim Theatre Tomorrow
by Robert Diamond - Sep 14, 2010


Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30PM, the Broadway community will gather alongside Stephen Sondheim as the lights of the newly dedicated Stephen Sondheim Theatre marquee are lit for the first time.

Sondheim Theatre Marquee to Be Unveiled 9/15
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 30, 2010


On Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30PM, the Broadway community will gather alongside Stephen Sondheim as the lights of the newly dedicated Stephen Sondheim Theatre marquee are lit for the first time.

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Cast Recording Gets 8/31 Release
by BWW News Desk - Aug 31, 2010


PS_Classics_SONDHEIM_ON_SONDHEIM_20010101 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, recorded the original Broadway cast album of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM on June 6th and 7th. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), began performances at Studio 54 on March 19th, opened officially on April 22nd and will close on June 27th. Today, it has been announced that the album will be available beginning August 31, 2010 in both online and retail outlets. The track list has now been unveiled on Amazon.com.

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Heads to the West End in October?
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 24, 2010


British stage vet Rhydian Roberts has revealed on BBC Radio that SONDHEIM ON SONDEHIM, which concluded its limited engagement on Broadway on June 27, 2010, will be playing the West End beginning in October. While visiting Richard Bacon's program last week to promote the new stage production of WAR OF THE WORLDS in which he will be appearing, Roberts explained: 'I'm due to go into a Sondheim show in the West End in October...SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM. It's coming over from Broadway so I'll be going in there for a short stint.' Click here to hear the clip (begin at the 59min mark)! This news is allegedly confirmed by Maria Friedman, according to the official Stephen Sondheim Society website.

PS Classics Ships SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Online Orders Beginning 8/10
by Abigail Arnold - Aug 10, 2010


PS Classics will ship online orders of the original cast recording of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM beginning on August 10, while the album will not be generally released until August 31.

Tracklist Released for SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM CD
by Abigail Arnold - Jul 27, 2010


PS Classics has announced at updated song listing for the original cast recording of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM. The album is available for pre-order now; pre-ordered albums will be shipped August 10, while the album will not be generally released until August 31. The track listing is as follows:

A.C.T. Appoints Ellen Richard as Executive Director
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 12, 2010


The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Ellen Richard as executive director following an international search. Richard is a respected theater administrator, whose accomplished career has included such positions as executive director of Second Stage Theatre and managing director of Roundabout Theatre Company.

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Cast Recording Gets 8/31 Release
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 24, 2010


PS_Classics_SONDHEIM_ON_SONDHEIM_20010101 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, recorded the original Broadway cast album of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM on June 6th and 7th. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), began performances at Studio 54 on March 19th, opened officially on April 22nd and will close on June 27th. Today, it has been announced that the album will be available beginning August 31, 2010 in both online and retail outlets. The track list has now been unveiled on Amazon.com.

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Cast Recording Track List Revealed
by Robert Diamond - Jun 23, 2010


PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, recorded the original Broadway cast album of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM on June 6th and 7th. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), began performances at Studio 54 on March 19th, opened officially on April 22nd and will close on June 27th. The track list has now been unveiled on Amazon.com.

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Gets Cast Album Recording Jun. 6 & 7
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 2, 2010


PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, will record the original Broadway cast album of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM on June 6th and 7th. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), began performances at Studio 54 on March 19th, opened officially on April 22nd and recently announced a two-week extension through June 27th.

RIALTO CHATTER: Debbie Reynolds To Replace Angela Lansbury in NIGHT MUSIC?
by Rialto Chatter - May 3, 2010


During an interview with Graham Norton (who was standing in for Chris Evans) on BBC Radio 2 Debbie Reynolds said she is in talks to replace Angela Lansbury in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

SOUND OFF: Sondheim Palooza Part 5
by Robert Diamond - Apr 23, 2010


Today, we present the final section of the Sondheim Palooza for this week with a discussion of Sondheim's work in the last two decades. The shows themselves stand as solid proof that this is a composer/lyricist still at the absolute height of his abilities and at the top of his game, as we can very clearly hear in the scores for ASSASSINS, PASSION, THE FROGS and ROAD SHOW...

RIALTO CHATTER: Gwyneth Paltrow & Mom Blythe Danner to Replace Zeta-Jones & Lansbury in NIGHT MUSIC?
by Rialto Chatter - Apr 16, 2010


Showbiz411.com is reporting this morning that Gwyneth Paltrow and her real-life mother, Blythe Danner, are considered to be possible replacements for Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury, respectively, in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, once the pair complete their run in the Sondheim revival after the Tony Awards in June.

STAGE TUBE: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Cast Celebrates Album Release!
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 15, 2010


Nonesuch Records and PS Classics released the 2010 new Broadway cast recording of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. That same day, Stephen Sondheim and the A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC cast signed copies of the album at the Walter Kerr Theatre, with production crews on hand to document the day. Click below to watch clips of the starry CD signing event.

STAGE TUBE: Aaron Lazar Discusses A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC On ABC News
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 12, 2010


A Little Night Music's Aaron Lazar discusses the show on ABC News. Academy Award-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones, five-time Tony Award®-winner Angela Lansbury and Olivier Award-nominee Alexander Hanson star in the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award®-winner Trevor Nunn.

Angela Lansbury Says Sondheim Put Her on the Musical Theatre Map
by Jeff Dennhardt - Apr 11, 2010


Angela Lansbury will receive the Stephen Sondheim Award in Washington this Monday. In a recent interview with the Washington Post, Lansbury said she had never even considered performing in musicals until being approached by Arthur Laurents and Sondheim for Gypsy.

Photo Coverage: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC CD Signing Celebration!
by Walter McBride - Apr 7, 2010


Nonesuch Records and PS Classics released the 2010 new Broadway cast recording of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. That same day, Stephen Sondheim and the A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC cast signed copies of the album at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC's Album Released Today, Sondheim & Cast to Sign CDs
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2010


Nonesuch Records and PS Classics will release the 2010 new Broadway cast recording of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. That same day, Stephen Sondheim and the A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC cast will sign copies of the album at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. The album is produced by Tommy Krasker.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Cast & Stephen Sondheim to Sign New Cast Album 4/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 5, 2010


Nonesuch Records and PS Classics will release the 2010 new Broadway cast recording of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6, 2010. That same day, Stephen Sondheim and the A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC cast will sign copies of the album at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. The album is produced by Tommy Krasker.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC's Sondheim & Cast to Sign CDs 4/6, Album Released Same Day
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 26, 2010


Nonesuch Records and PS Classics will release the 2010 new Broadway cast recording of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. That same day, Stephen Sondheim and the A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC cast will sign copies of the album at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. The album is produced by Tommy Krasker.

Sheik & Sater Introduce New Song at Roundabout's Sondheim 80 Gala, 3/22
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 11, 2010


Stephen Sondheim turns 80 on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 and he will celebrate this landmark event with Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) at a special performance of Sondheim on Sondheim and star-studded tribute at Roundabout's 2010 Spring Gala: Sondheim 80.

Roundabout Announces Online Auction for Sondheim 80
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2010


Stephen Sondheim turns 80 on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 and he will celebrate this landmark event with Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) at a special performance of Sondheim on Sondheim and star-studded tribute at Roundabout's 2010 Spring Gala: Sondheim 80.

Broadway Musicians Take Center Stage In PIT STOP PLAYERS' Inaugural Concert 2/1
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2010


The Pit Stop Players, a ten-member instrumental ensemble, will play its inaugural concert on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:00 pm, at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space.

Broadway Musicians Take Center Stage In PIT STOP PLAYERS' Inaugural Concert 2/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 6, 2010


The Pit Stop Players, a ten-member instrumental ensemble, will play its inaugural concert on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:00 pm, at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space.

Erin Mackey Completes Cast of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM; Tickets on Sale
by Robert Diamond - Jan 6, 2010


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces the complete cast of Sondheim on Sondheim. Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine return to Studio 54 with Sondheim on Sondheim, a new original Broadway musical starring Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat, Leslie Kritzer, Norm Lewis, Euan Morton, Erin Mackey & Matthew Scott. Music & lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim and the production is conceived & directed by James Lapine.

Assassins History

Other Productions of Assassins

1989   New York Reading
New York
1990   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1992   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1992   West End London Revival
West End
2001   Broadway Roundabout Revival [Cancelled]
Broadway
2004   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
West End London
West End
2017   Off-Broadway Encores! Off-Center Revival
Off-Broadway

Assassins - 2004 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical 0
2004 Theatre World Awards Performance Alexander Gemignani
2004 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Jules Fisher

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