February 29, 2024: Assassins ​(1990)

Class Preparation

• Related readings in the texts:
  • Broadway: The American Musical: pp. 412-413
  • ​Look, I Made a Hat: Into the Woods (Chapter 3, pp. 110-143)
  Class 5 Lyrics: This handout includes the songs to be focused on in class; ALL of the lyrics for Assassins--including cut songs and alternate versions--are in Look, I Made a Hat.
• Assassins Scene Synopsis
• Handout of Key Class 5 Slides​
• Handout of Additional Class 5 Slides This is a pdf of some text-heavy slides that I finished too late for the first batch. These are mostly reviews of the three major productions we address in the class.

YouTube Links & Playlists

Playlists:

• Assassins (1990  Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording)
• Assassins (2004 Original Broadway Cast Recording)
• Assassins (2022 Off-Broadway Revival Cast Recording)
• Class 5 Video Playlist