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Assassins Revival 2021

Ages: 15+
Opened: November 14, 2021

Assassins - 2021 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Classic Stage Company
136 East 13th Street New York City, NY 10003

A journey through the dark side of the American dream, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Tony-winning musical Assassins explores the lives of nine men and women who either killed (or tried to kill) one of the Presidents of the United States. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald and beyond, the stories of our country’s most successful and would-be assassins intersect in unexpected ways, creating a powerful, yet unnervingly funny look at some of the most shocking moments in US history.


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All Remaining Performances of CSC's ASSASSINS Have Been Cancelled
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2022


Classic Stage Company has announced that all remaining performances of Assassins have been cancelled due to positive Covid cases in the company.

Danny Wolohan to Assume the Role of Samuel Byck in CSC's ASSASSINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2022


Classic Stage Company has announced that Danny Wolohan will replace Andy Grotelueschen as Samuel Byck in the company’s sold-out production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, directed by CSC Artistic Director John Doyle. 

ASSASSINS Cancels December 22 & 23 Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 22, 2021


Performances of Assassins have been cancelled for December 22 and 23, out of an abundance of caution due to increasing Covid-19 positivity rates.

CSC Adds ASSASSINS Performance to Benefit The Actors Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021


Classic Stage Company has added a performance to its sold-out production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins to benefit The Actors Fund, on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at 2pm ET. Tickets, priced at $125 each, will become available to In the Spotlight members of The Actors Fund on Tuesday, December 21, at 12pm ET.

Photos: First Look at ASSASSINS at Classic Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2021


Classic Stage Company presents John Doyle's highly anticipated staging of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins through January 8, 2022. Get a first look at the all-star cast in action here!

Review Roundup: ASSASSINS Opens Off-Broadway at Classic Stage Company; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2021


Classic Stage Company's production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, directed by CSC's Tony Award-winning artistic director, John Doyle, officially opened on November 14. Read the reviews!

CSC's ASSASSINS Announces Three-Week Extension
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 9, 2021


Classic Stage Company today announced that it has added three weeks of performances to its highly anticipated production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, directed by CSC’s Tony Award-winning artistic director, John Doyle.

Classic Stage Company's ASSASSINS Begins Performances Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - October 25, 2021


Classic Stage Company presents John Doyle's highly anticipated staging of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins November 2, 2021, through January 8, 2022. The production officially opens on November 14.

Classic Stage Company Has Suspended Rehearsals and Ticket Sales for ASSASSINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2020


Classic Stage Company, in response to new restrictions on mass gatherings due to COVID-19, has suspended rehearsals and ticket sales for its revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, directed by John Doyle.

Classic Stage Company Has Announced Three-Week Extension and Additional Casting for ASSASSINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 2, 2020


Classic Stage Company (CSC; Artistic Director, John Doyle; Chief Operating Officer/General Manager, Toni Marie Davis) has announced a three-week extension, additional cast members, and the creative team for the company's highly anticipated, rapidly-selling-out staging of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, directed by John Doyle. The production will now run April 2 a?' June 7 (opening April 16) at the Lynn F. Angelson Theater at Classic Stage Company (136 E. 13th St, New York), spanning ten weeks of Sondheim's 90th birthday year. Tickets for all extension performances will go on sale Tuesday, March 10, at noon EST.

Ethan Slater Has Joined the Cast of Classic Stage Company's ASSASSINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2020


Classic Stage Company (CSC; Artistic Director, John Doyle) has announced that Ethan Slater will join their John Doyle-directed upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, as Lee Harvey Oswald/The Balladeer.

Adam Chanler-Berat, Tavi Gevinson and Andy Grotelueschen Have Joined Off-Broadway ASSASSINS Revival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 17, 2019


Adam Chanler-Berat, Tavi Gevinson, and Andy Grotelueschen have joined the upcoming Classic Stage Company revival of Assassins. They will play the roles of John Hinckley Jr., Squeaky Fromme, and Samuel Byck respectively.

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Assassins - 2021 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2022 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical John Doyle
2022 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Judy Kuhn
2022 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Greg Jarrett
2022 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Assassins
2022 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Awards Will Swenson
2022 Drama League Awards Outstanding Direction of a Musical John Doyle
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Steven Pasquale
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Will Swenson
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Judy Kuhn
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Greg Jarrett
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Assassins
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) Matt Stine

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