Assassins (2004)

This darkly satirical musical reframes American history through the eyes of those who attempted – successfully or not – to kill US presidents. Structured as a surreal carnival sideshow, the piece weaponises American musical traditions – vaudeville, folk ballads, barbershop quartets, patriotic Sousa-style marches and Bacharach pop – to undercut the myth of the “American Dream,” exposing how frustration, alienation and entitlement can curdle into violence.

• Release Date: 2004-04-22
• Runtime: 1h 49min
• Production Company: Roundabout Theatre Company
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Joe Mantello