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i wish we’d gotten more dialogue between the assassins cause this shit is hilarious. they all hate each other so much lmao

A couple weeks ago, I found out that my university’s library has a copy of the original Assassins script book (1990). Tomorrow’s my last class of the year, so before I have to turn it in, I thought I’d pick some things out to share with y’all.

This is in the intro. Someone describing a moment in the depository scene that isn’t in the 2004 revival.

The character descriptions are just the descriptions of their assassination attempts.

Sorry, but Booth reading Variety is incredibly funny to me.

Just this whole bit. I love the way it’s written. Booth is trying very hard to ignore the Balladeer. The soldier getting shot is not in the revival.

In the 2004 revival, the Proprietor is the one who interrupts the song. In the original, Byck introduced the other national anthem. And while I can’t deny that I think the Proprietor is probably better suited to this solo, I think Byck is an interesting choice. It’s probably just a continuation of his monologue from the scene before, but still…

Terrifying.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: By the end of the depository scene, Booth is in the Balladeer's position. He represents the new American Dream, the other national anthem. Oswald is now in Booth's previous position as the group's pioneer.

Hinckley admires Oswald; that’s in line with his character. Moore is the first to bring up family; she’s a mother. But Czolgosz respects Oswald. Guiteau and Booth envy him. Interesting choices for the only other successful assassins. Czolgosz I get. Guiteau I get. But Booth, envious? Interesting.

This one needs no explanation. But I do think it’s worth mentioning that after all the talk of family, when Oswald pulls the trigger, he’s still alone.

Also from the intro. Thoughts on the assassins and Sondheim’s motivations.

It’s just a really good show, y’all.

Found out my university library has the book for Sondheim’s Assassins (1990), and checked it out immediately. There’s a bit in the depository scene where, after Lee Harvey Oswald shoots JFK, Booth takes his suicide note and burns it. This directly parallels the Ballad of Booth, where the Balladeer burns Booth’s suicide note after he shoots himself.

And I’m fucking LOSING it over the implication that Booth has replaced the Balladeer and Oswald is now in Booth’s previous position as “our pioneer.”

It’s a new American Dream, where any kid can grow up to be president, and any kid can grow up to kill one.

Please someone just tell me if a bootleg of Assassins with Aaron Tveit even exists

Of course in whole (not just clips of it)

y’know i always feel bad saying that i’m interested in something if i haven’t posted much about it

the love of the thing is There, and is so great that i cannot possibly fathom it into a post, at least not yet (i’m working on it)

please ask me about them regardless, i love talking about them please

born to love assassins the musical forced to suck at drawing guns

ok assassins fans in my phone which au should i free from the dark, dank confines of my mind (jail)

these are meant to be kinda vague and stuff (so i can flesh them out as i go because that is how i roll, my gs)

have fun you all the chosen one will have a character reference sheet 👍

hgelp me i though t i left my musical era well here i am being dragged back kicking and screaming (not complaining)

Edit: to those returning to this poll, I’ll have the art out this week. Tie? Maybe? I made this edit like an hour before the poll actually ends, but if it’s a tie I’ll make both! Wahoo!

Edit 2: lmao tie fair enough

hey so if anyone knows of an assassins (2004) bootleg that *doesn't* look like it was shot on a microwave please tell me

i have a point to prove here