Sunday In The Dark With Sondheim

Today, I was surrounded by bitter windbags, self deluded crackpots and fame obsessed troublemakers

No, I wasn’t still having it out here on BroadwayWorld, I saw ASSASSINS!!

What a breathtaking production.

Phenomenal acting and singing!

What a pleasure to luxuriate in the words of men with a point of view and the courage to attach their names to them!

ASSASSINS first came out when I was in my own resentful “nothing’s ever gonna happen for me on Broadway” phase…I was in California, letting shows pass me by…stupid me...

I can NOT believe it is closing...it was packed and garnered a fantastic reaction

I loved it, I loved it, I loved it

I laughed, I cried

I met iflitifloat!

And her adorable daughter!

Then I got to run (hobble) down 8th Ave. and catch the 2nd act of HAIRSPRAY...now THAT’S a show!!

And now I’m back at the beach with She Who Must Be Obeyed…WOO!

What a great day!

Updated On: 7/12/04 at 10:54 PM

It's an AMAZING show!! Why is it closing

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it's really shocking and sad that a show like this doesn't have a longer shelf life

Eddie Varley, I wanna bear your children!

I could probably just cut and paste my gushy posts from my three previous trips to Assassins, but what the hell... Today I finally saw it from wonderful orchestra seats which allowed me to experience it in a different way. (It still worked fine up in the balcony....)

I love this show. I love the music, the set, the lighting, the performers. I love almost everything about it.

The only things with which I take exception are 1) the insertion of Something Just Broke between the Kennedy assassination and the finale (although, to be honest, it's growing on me.,,); and 2) ...as petty as it may sound, it bothers me no end that the final chord of "How I Saved Roosevelt" (Zangara's song) is changed from the original recording. On the CD, that chord....just preceding the switch being pulled on the electric chair...is dischordant and very chilling. The Roundabout production resolves the chord and makes it major. A minor detail, but for me, a major disappointment.

Anyone know if there is a recording being made of this cast? I'm guessing not, but one can always hope.

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iflit, not even a mention of our tet-e-tet??

Mr Shaiman,
I love that this board labels me as a legend and you merely as a star. It goest to show you just how twisted this discussion board can be.

HUSSY!

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Updated On: 7/12/04 at 02:35 AM

I saw it a few weeks ago and it still remains with me. Glad you saw it, Mr. S.

The cast recording will be released Aug. 3. It was recorded day after the Tonys.

It's a shame it couldn't hold on any longer. This is an incredible production.

Updated On: 7/12/04 at 11:28 AM

I love that production so much. I never saw the original but have listened to the cast recording regularly over the years. This may be twisted, but "Everybody's Got the Right to Be Happy" on the original recording really helped get me through a very ugly divorce, gun shots notwithstanding.

I wish it had been an enormous success, to prove that Broadway can accommodate a wide range of styles and subject matter. But I guess it wasn't an easy pre-sell like Mamma Mia or Lion King.

"This may be twisted, but "Everybody's Got the Right to Be Happy" on the original recording really helped get me through a very ugly divorce, gun shots notwithstanding."

Kenny, is that you???

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Yup, there's a recording coming out soon, but I thought it was coming out late July. I have it pre-ordered from Amazon, and it says it will come July 27. Has the date been postponed?

*raises hand*

Guilty!