NEWS & NOTES

ON THE COVER: ASSASSINS AT 25

Sondheim 101: The fascination with Assassins

A chronology of Assassins

The lives of the historical men and women who became assassins

Assassins’ score epitomizes Sondheim’s explorations of outsiders

Cast recordings have reinforced the show’s enduring popularity

Fifth-grade class from 1963 attended Assassins’ revival in 2004

John Weidman discusses collaborating with Sondheim on Assassins

Jace Alexander was Assassins’ original Balladeer

Michael Cerveris played Booth in Roundabout’s 2004 revival

Global reactions to Assassins

The score of Assassins uses parody, pastiche and quotation

Different generations react differently to Assassins

A 1994 regional staging of the show in St. Louis

Comparing outsiders in Assassins with the misfits of Glee

FEATURES

The original cast of Into the Woods came together in New York City

Cabaret singer Daryl Glenn has been inspired by Sondheim

Arden Theatre recognizes Sondheim as a “master storyteller”

PRODUCIONS & REVIEWS

Compassionate Passion at Arden Theatre in Philadelphia

Merrily in Connecticut

Night Music at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco

Merrily at two evolving theatres in New York City and New Orleans

Company in San Francisco with dual piano accompaniment

Biographies of Mary Louise Wilson and Madeline Kahn

TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE

Company in Austria on an arena stage

Imelda Staunton’s powerful Rose fuels Gypsy in London’s West End

Cryptic Crossword: Stories and Art

Puzzle Solution: A Deadly Game