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The recent production of the Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman musical featured Steven Pasquale, Will Swenson, Eddie Cooper, Judy Kuhn, and more.
Here’s our prize! The Broadway Records cast album from Classic Stage Company’s recent star-studded Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman‘s Assassins is available digitally beginning March 18, with a physical CD release planned for April 15.
The recording features Adam Chanler-Berat as John Hinckley, Jr., Eddie Cooper as The Proprietor, Tavi Gevinson as Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, Andy Grotelueschen as Samuel Byck, Judy Kuhn as Sara Jane Moore, Steven Pasquale as John Wilkes Booth, Ethan Slater as Lee Harvey Oswald/The Balladeer, Will Swenson as Charles Guiteau, Wesley Taylor as Giuseppe Zangara, and Brandon Uranowitz as Leon Czolgosz. The ensemble is rounded out by performers and musicians Brad Giovanine, Bianca Horn, Whit K. Lee, Rob Morrison, and Katrina Yaukey.
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The production, which ran this winter season, was directed by CSC Artistic Director John Doyle and featured music direction and orchestrations by Greg Jarrett and sound design by Matt Stine and Sam Kusnetz.
The album is produced by two-time Grammy nominee Matt Stine; co-produced by Van Dean; executive-produced by Toni Marie Davis, Tyler Ellman, Jon Zietz, Matt Connolly, Jonathan Demar, and Seriff Productions; and associate-produced by Bartos Theatrical Group LLC. The cast recording is recorded and mixed by Isaiah Abolin.
Assassins has a score by Sondheim and a book by Weidman, from an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. The album is the third English-language recording of the musical, following releases for the original 1990 Off-Broadway and 2004 Broadway productions.
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The special concert will support the Talking Heads frontman’s nonprofit Arbutus.
David Byrne’s American Utopia is staging a one-night-only benefit performance March 30. The special concert, American Utopia Farewell!, will support the former Talking Heads frontman’s nonprofit Arbutus.
Ticketholders will receive orchestra seating for the show, an exclusive 20-30 minute post-performance conversation with Byrne and guests, and a gift bag. VIP ticketholders will additionally receive signed copies of Byrne’s book, A History of the World (in Dingbats), and a vinyl LP of the David Byrne’s American Utopia original cast recording.
“I created American Utopia with the seeds of curiosity and imagination, and those same seeds are why I founded Arbutus,” shares Byrne. “The proceeds from the event on March 30th will allow Arbutus to continue our work at Reasons to Be Cheerful and our world premiere of Theater of the Mind, hopefully making the world a little lighter and a little brighter.”
American Utopia features Byrne with band members Jacquelene Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Daniel Freedman, Chris Giarmo, Tim Keiper, Tendayi Kuumba, Karl Mansfield, Abe Nouri, Mauro Refosco, Stéphane San Juan, and Angie Swan. The company standbys are Renée Albulario, Alena Ciera, Chris Eddleton, Evan Frierson, and Natalie Tenenbaum.
The Tony Award-honored musical was slated to close in March, but recently announced a “final extension” through April 3. It is currently playing at the St. James Theatre. The concert-style musical features hit songs from Byrne’s time performing with the Talking Heads, as well as his solo career.
Tickets for the benefit can be purchased through Eventbrite. The nonprofit is also partnering with Propeller to give fans the opportunity to win a pair of premium tickets for a minimum donation of $5.
Chris Giarmo, David Byrne, and Tendayi Kuumba in David Byrne’s American Utopia
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Angie Swan, Stéphane San Juan, and Karl Mansfield in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Tendayi Kuumba, Karl Mansfield, and Chris Giarmo in David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Tendayi Kuumba, Bobby Wooten III, David Byrne, Angie Swan, and Chris Giarmo in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Bobby Wooten III in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Gustavo Di Dalva in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Angie Swan in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Daniel Freedman, Mauro Refosco, Jacquelene Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Angie Swan, Stéphane San Juan, David Byrne, Tendayi Kuumba, Karl Mansfield, Tim Keiper, Chris Giarmo, and Bobby Wooten III in David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Jacquelene Acevedo, Bobby Wooten III, and Gustavo Di Dalva in David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
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David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
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Tendayi Kuumba, Bobby Wooten III, Angie Swan, and Chris Giarmo in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Gustavo Di Dalva, Mauro Refosco, Jacquelene Acevedo, and Stéphane San Juan in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Gustavo Di Dalva, David Byrne, and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Gustavo Di Dalva, Jacquelene Acevedo, Daniel Freedman, Mauro Refosco, Stéphane San Juan, and Tim Keiper in David Byrne’s American Utopia
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David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Tendayi Kuumba in David Byrne’s American Utopia
Daniel Freedman and Bobby Wooten III in David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
The American Utopia band in David Byrne’s American Utopia
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The American Utopia band in David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne and cast in David Byrne’s American Utopia
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