ASSASSINS TODAY (My Review)

[Benzy92]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 7:45pm

Saw Assassins this afternoon. After being disappointed that Neil Patrick Harris was not going to be in, I didnt know what to expect having never heard the score or read the script.

Boy was I in for a treat! This was a brilliant production of a brilliant musical. The score is magnificent, and the book soars.

The performances only help make this the best musical Ive seen all year. Michael Cerveris was incredible, and my pick for the Tony. Mario Cantone was hilarious, and James Barbour was amazing as well. Mary Catherine Garrison was my favorite out of the whole cast, giving a real star performance. I hope the Tony voters caught what I saw. Also some great acting by Denis O'Hare with a great song, and the always wonderful Marc Kudisch, and Becky Ann Baker who has a great scene with Mary Catherine Garrison. And NPH's understudy, Chris P. He displayed a great voice and his acting was fine.

As you can see, every member of this terrific ensemble really stood out. The lighting was remarkable, and the sets and costumes were great as well.

I urge you all to catch this show before it leaves us. If all new musicals brought to Broadway what Assassins did, we would be in heaven.

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:11pm

whoa, i'm glad you saw chris peluso- he's a friend of mine. i didn't think he had gone on yet..the boy is truly talented and only 21! some of the music is a little high for Neil so i wouldn't be surprised if he will miss a few more!

i couldn't agree with you more about the brilliance of the show!

[HunterFosterIsMyGod]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 10:11pm

i reallyreallyreally wanna see this show! thanks for the review!

[DefyingGravity2]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 11:23pm

I was there too!! I agree with everything that BENZY said, but i must say that Denis O'hare was Unbelieveable... but Cerveris (as always) was amazing. NPH's understudy was not only wonderful in his perf. but he was pretty dern cute (...uh, ya know, not that that matters) the show is just wonderful. I think that many have thought that it hasn't really worked in the past(i disagree) but either way, this perf. is really just incredible.

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 11:41pm

and he's straight :)

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 11:50pm

Give me five minutes and I can fix that!

[Broadway724]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 11:53pm

lol bwayguy can u fix me...lol...just kidding im already batting for boys team

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 11:57pm

pitcher or catcher?



snicker snicker

[Broadway724]

Posted: 5/9/04 at 11:59pm

where ever im needed on the baseball field

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:02am

handy indeed.


(hides nose in HAIRSPRAY playbill, looking headshots)

[Broadway724]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:04am

too bad to find adam flemings head shot you gotta come to my collection.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:14am

I plan on seeing BARE tomorrow, so that won't matter. I'l have his go-go short clad od permanently seared ino my retina. And my mother won't be ANYWHERE around, so my flirter won't be on the fritz. LOL. J/K.

[Broadway724]

Posted: 5/10/04 at 12:20am

see my PM

[Peter Parker]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 5:56am

He's a friend of mine too and you're all correct, Chris is going to be a huge star and nobody else deserves it more. Ive done two shows with Chris and the extent of his talent is rediculous, all in someone so young too. May he continue to rise and shine brightly.