Assassins
Original Off-Broadway Cast, 1991 (RCA) There's no doubt that Stephen Sondheim's scores are brilliant. His lyrics are innovative; he's the master of intellectual argument in rhyme. His best melodies, though often overshadowed by acclaim for his superb wordsmithing, are slyly inventive. Yet when the messages in his musicals are examined, they sometimes turn out to … Continue reading Assassins →