Assassins casting news

ModernMillie3 said: "Judy Kuhn, Steven Pasquale, Will Swenson, Wesley Taylor, and Brandon Uranowitz will star in Classic Stage Company's upcoming revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman'sAssassins, directed by John Doyle.

THIS CAST!!!! How exciting!!

https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/assassins-classic-stage-company-casting_89835.html"



It's not the FULL cast -- it's 5 people. Did you read the article?

F*ck me UP with this cast. Holy hell, take all my money ever. Cannot wait!!!!

ModernMillie3 said: "JBroadway said: "Swenson as Guiteau and Uranowitz as Czolgasz? Those sound like they should be reversed. Is it possible they made a mistake in the press release?"

Nope! Three articles confirm the casting is correct!"



Well, presumeably if there were a mistake, it would have been on the production’s end, and therefore would have been sent to all the publications.

I acknowledge that it’s unlikely, but to me it seems more likely than Brandon Uranwotiz getting cast as Czolgasz. So bizarre. He is so wildly wrong for that role, and he would be a perfect choice for Guiteau. Meanwhile Swenson as Guiteau...kind of works I guess? But he would be much better as Czolgasz

THIS IS INSANE I CAN'T WAIT

SouthernCakes said: "Excited except it’s bound to be another blank wall no props production. "

I have the aching suspicion that this production might be closer to his Passion. I can see them wanting to make this an event in time for Sondheim's birthday. At least I hope. His last few productions at CSC have been mind-numbingly flat, one-note, and boring.

LightsOut90 said: "this casting sounds about white"

As all these characters are based on real people who could pass for white (all born in what we would consider white countries and most being born in the US, minus Giuseppe), so I don't think most directors would really push for a cast with more POC.

Then again could this show would have some more intrigue with a mostly POC cast (with the exception of John Wilkes Booth, as I don't think his bigotry in his Ballad really hits as hard if he is other than white, maybe? I could be wrong about that)? The show has a lot of similar themes to Hamilton (America, immigration, outsiders telling their story), so a cast of color could fit in very nicely. Still you would need a director aiming for that, which Doyle is not.

Updated On: 9/24/19 at 06:34 PM

cougarnewtin said: "Kuhn is playing Moore. Which is honestly kind of a waste of her voice but I’m ecstatic about seeing her in any role."



Oh yes I must have read that while half asleep. Thanks for putting me straight.

It’s still odd - but LESS odd. An agreed about the waste of her vocals.

Updated On: 9/24/19 at 07:22 PM

VintageSnarker said: "When does this go on sale?"

Hard to say for members, but judging for Macbeth, single tickets went on sale mid-August, so Assassin singles might go on sale around February. Members get first pick so my best guess would be late December, early January.