“Assassins,” opens Friday at Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville, N.J.
The show combines Stephen Sondheim's signature blend of “intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music” with a panoramic story of the nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it.
Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, “Assassins” lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical “revusical” that explores the dark side of the American experience.
From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, “Assassins” bends the rules of time and space, taking viewers on a nightmarish roller-coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
“Assassins” will be presented from July 14 through 30, with a total of 12 performances. Show times are Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.
No stranger to the MMT stage, Molly Logan returns to direct the production. The cast is led by Kyle Binkley as John Wilkes Booth and Patrick Lavery as Lee Harvey Oswald with Lauren Brader, Rhett Commodaro, Seth Epstein, Michael Gearty, Stephen Hoppe, Jason Kohn, Tristan Takacs, Morgan Tarrant, Jenna Parrilla Alvino, Nicholas Kianka, Roger Madding, Alison McMullen and Bill Weir.
For tickets and information, visit MMT at musicmountaintheatre.org, in person at the box office, or by calling 609-397-3337. It’s never too late to subscribe and save with a subscription package for the 2023 season. Subscriptions are valid through December 2023.
In addition to the mainstage productions, shows for young audiences are offered throughout the year. “Little Red Riding Hood” opens this week with performances July 14, 15, 21 and 22, followed by Disney’s “The Lion King Kids,” taking the stage July 28 and 29, and Aug. 4 and 5.
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