Assassins: A Conversationpiece

Overview

Stephen Sondheim and librettist John Weidman discuss their stage musical Assassins, and offer advice for future productions. Sondheim, seated at a piano, focuses on the arrangement of his score, singing excerpts from the show's songs as examples. Weidman focuses on his text and the meaning of individual sequences. Scenic designer Loren Sherman, who designed the set for the 1990 Off-Broadway production of the show at Playwrights Horizons, displays his model for the set and offers advice on dealing with the scenic design challenges presented by the show. Each man appears separately and addresses the camera directly, with no interviewer present.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 1, 1991

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

MTI Music Theatre International

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded