ASSASSINS. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. 168 pages. Published by Rilting Music. This musical, with a book by John Weidman, explores the history of presidential assassination in America, from John Wilkes Booth to John Hinckley, Jr. Assassins climaxes in a surreal sequence where the assassins convince Lee Harvey Oswald that his act is the only way he will connect with them, with history, and with the world. Newly edited, with new music engravings. Based on the 2004 Broadway production. This complete vocal score of the show including reprises, choral parts, and underscoring. All vocal parts are written out in full, but the orchestral accompaniment is reduced and adapted for the piano. Contents:
America
Another National Anthem
The Ballad Of Booth (Part II)
The Ballad Of Booth (Part III)
The Ballad Of Booth (Part I)
The Ballad Of Czolgosz (Part III)
The Ballad Of Czolgosz - Interlude II
The Ballad Of Czolgosz - Interlude I
The Ballad Of Czolgosz (Part I)
The Ballad Of Czolgosz (Part II)
Intro - The Ballad Of Guiteau
The Ballad Of Guiteau
Break It (Underscore)
Czolgosz Playoff
Depository Scene
Emma Goldman (Underscore)
Everybody's Got The Right
Guiteau Playoff
Gun Song
Hail To The Chief (Underscore)
How I Saved Roosevelt
Opening
Saloon (Underscore)
Sam Byck
Scene 16
Sic Semper Tyrannis (Underscore)
There You Go Again
Underscore 8B
Unworthy Of Your Love