The Ruth Asawa School of the Arts in San Francisco presents Stephen Sondheim's final musical, 'Assassins'. This one-act historical 'revusical' intriguingly intertwines the lives of nine figures who attempted to assassinate or did assassinate U.S. Presidents, addressing themes of violence and the quest for the American Dream. The production promises to be bold, original, and darkly humorous, guided by Sondheim's masterful lyrics and music. Audience members should be aware of trigger warnings for violent themes and sound effects, ensuring an experienced immersion into this unique theatrical experience.
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.
Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States.
Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins from different historical periods meet and inspire each other.
The story contains violent content, including murder, historically sensitive topics, and profanity, hence the trigger warning for extensive use of prop guns and loud gun sound effects.
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