Stephen Sondheim's Assassins: West Coast Ensemble Presents Darkly Humorous Musical
El Centro Theatre - Circle Stage (800 N. El Centro Hollywood, CA 90038)
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The last date listed for Assassins was Sunday September 28, 2008 / 3:00pm.
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65 Goldstar Member Reviews
Christa
What a wonderful production of this (often underappreciated) Sondheim masterpiece! I'm so glad I had the chance to see it. I look forward to future productions at the El Centro Theatre if this is the level of quality I can hope to expect.Written on Oct 01 2008
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Jon
A moderately good performance. Bright spots: Shannon Stoeke was terrific as the Proprietor, a role that is usually forgettable or awkward in the hands of a lesser actor. Shannon played the role to the hilt and won over the audience. Philip Anthony D'Amore was a stand-in for Zangara, and did an excellent job (his performance as Charles Guiteau in a previous production was even better). Larry Lederman made Leon Czolgosz more believable than in other productions I have seen, and was well-cast. Also of note was the instrumental accompaniment, which appeared to be a surprisingly varied one-man-band. Set design was innovative. Sour notes: The lighting was terrible; actors were in shadow much of the time, apparently too far upstage or slightly misplaced. The El Centro Treatre obviously has all the limitations of a tiny working space, as it is little more than a cramped shack (although the mini-lobby has been elegantly decorated), but still, much could have been done to improve the lighting. I also felt the pace of the drama needed to be tightened, there were a few moments that seemed to drag. Some acting and singing performances were less than stellar, but none were awful. As a whole, it was a mediocre performance redeemed by Shannon Stoeke and supported by the other above-mentioned bright spots.Written on Sep 28 2008
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David Wirth
this was extremely impressive.. for a small theatre show, about the best acting and singing possible!Written on Jul 21 2008
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FANTASTIC!!! I think we'll see it again. It was so amazing to hear a fantastic musical without miking. The staging was smart and disturbing. The voices were truly first class. This is a very very special production.Written on Sep 08 2008
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Description
From the theatre company that brought you award-winning productions of Sunday In The Park With George, Merrily We Roll Along and Company comes Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's bold, surreal and darkly humorous Assassins. This Tony award-winning musical is Sondheim at his twisted best — a musical exploration of nine individuals who assassinated or attempted to assassinate the President of the United States . From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, this controversial and ultimately American musical takes us on a roller coaster ride in which one man's American dream becomes a nation's nightmare
About the Ticket Supplier: West Coast Ensemble
WCE is a multi-ethnic company of professional actors, writers, directors and technicians working together to produce a full four-show MainStage Season and a Parallel Season of smaller, challenging plays, as well as Studio Series productions.