Assassins
| Author: John Weidman | |
| Premiered: 1990 | Work Type: Musical |
| Composer: Stephen Sondheim | |
| Lyricist: Stephen Sondheim | |
| Description: Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by John Weidman, exploring the lives of people who have assassinated or attempted to assassinate U.S. presidents, framed as a carnival game where they meet and interact. The show is known for its dark humor, controversial subject matter, and its exploration of the darker side of the American Dream, featuring figures like John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Squeaky Fromme. It premiered Off-Broadway in 1990 and won multiple Tony Awards in its 2004 Broadway revival. | |
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| Orange Coast College Theatre Arts | 5/9/2025 - 5/18/2025 |