Assassins
Musical - Original
Studio 54
- First Preview: March 31, 2004
- Opening Date: April 22, 2004
- Closing Date: July 18, 2004
- Previews: 26
- Performances: 101
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Music: Stephen Sondheim
Book: John Weidman
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Synopsis
Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman examine the motivations of the men and women who have killed – or attempted to kill – United States Presidents throughout history. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Hinckley and others meet and interact in this revue-style musical.
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@rtc_nycOpening Night Cast
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Becky Ann Baker Sara Jane Moore 
James Barbour Leon Czolgosz 
Mario Cantone Samuel Byck 
Michael Cerveris John Wilkes Booth 
Mary Catherine Garrison Lynette "Squeaky'' Fromme 
Alexander Gemignani John Hinckley 
Neil Patrick Harris Lee Harvey Oswald
BalladeerSee MoreOpening Night Production Credits
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John Weidman Book 
Stephen Sondheim Music Stephen Sondheim Lyrics 
Joe Mantello Director Jonathan Butterell Musical Staging 
Robert Brill Scenic Design Shows That Opened That Season: 2003 - 2004
See entire seasonAwards
Drama Desk Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2004 Outstanding Director of a Musical Joe Mantello Nominee 2004 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Marc Kudisch Nominee 2004 Outstanding Lighting Design Jules Fisher
Peggy EisenhauerWinner 2004 Outstanding Orchestrations Michael Starobin Winner 2004 Outstanding Revival of a Musical Winner 2004 Outstanding Set Design of a Musical Robert Brill Nominee 2004 Outstanding Sound Design Dan Moses Schreier Winner
Drama League
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2004 Distinguished Revival of a Musical Winner
Outer Critics Circle
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2004 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Michael Cerveris Winner 2004 Outstanding Lighting Design Jules Fisher
Peggy EisenhauerWinner 2004 Outstanding Revival of a Musical Nominee
Theatre World
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2004 Theatre World Award Alexander Gemignani Winner
Tony Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2004 Direction of a Musical Joe Mantello Winner 2004 Featured Actor in a Musical Denis O'Hare Nominee 2004 Featured Actor in a Musical Michael Cerveris Winner 2004 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Jules Fisher
Peggy EisenhauerWinner 2004 Orchestrations Michael Starobin Winner 2004 Revival of a Musical Winner 2004 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Robert Brill Nominee Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapJul. 18, 2004 7 $445,733
$537,680$30,673 $61.25
$91.257277
9158
099.41% 4.03% Jul. 11, 2004 6 $415,060
$537,680$5,235 $59.45
$91.256982
9158
095.38% 1.38% Jul. 4, 2004 5 $409,825
$537,680-$22,076 $59.56
$91.256881
9158
094.00% 1.39% Jun. 27, 2004 4 $431,901
$441,200- $63.71
$91.256779
9158
092.61% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $1,702,519
$2,054,240$60.99 27919
2928032
095.35 % Cumulative $6,024,383
$7,282,369$56.59
$91.25106080
116009101
2691.44 %
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