Movie

Assassins: A Conversationpiece

(en)

1991

1h5m

Assassins: A Conversationpiece

Documentary

Music

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.

Status: Released

Release date: June 1, 1991

Countries of origin: United States of America,

Production company:
  • MTI Music Theatre International

Top Cast

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim

as Self

John Weidman

John Weidman

as Self

Loren Sherman

Loren Sherman

as Self

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