Assassins
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.
Year: 2004
Studio: Roundabout Theatre Company
Director: Joe Mantello
Cast: Becky Ann Baker, James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alexander Gemignani
Crew: Joe Mantello (Director), Paul Gemignani (Music Director), Jonathan Butterell (Stage Director), Robert Brill (Set Designer), Susan Hilferty (Costume Design), Stephen Sondheim (Music)
Runtime: 109 minutes
Release: Apr 22, 2004
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 2
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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