[jackissensational]

Hypothetically, if a president were to be assassinated (or a significant assassination attempt) occurred in the remainder of Sondheim and/or Lapine's life times, would there be additions/changes to "Assassins"?

Should there be? Will there be? Discuss.

[dolbinau]

I don't think there would be....I just don't think the show needs it really.

[missannes]

I hope not. And I hope there will never be a scenario when that is even considered.

[jackissensational]

Is that it? I guess this is a lot less thought-provoking than I thought.

[Salome]

There were other assasination attempts (such as the one on Teddy Roosevelt) that were not included in "Assassins".

[jackissensational]

That's why I used "significant" in the OP. I guess a word like "interesting" would be more suitable.

[Disney-Bway27]

I would say it shouldn't happen for one main reason: the Kennedy assassination and the whole scene with Lee Harvey Oswald works really well as the climactic point before the finale. I think it's a great ending, and adding something after that would kind of ruin it.

*cough* "Something Just Broke" *cough*

[Brock07]

I too think it would take away from Lee's scene.

Like imagine putting a scene about (god forbid) an assassination or attempted assassination of Obama in the show. I think in today's world, that's what the play would suddenly be about. And I think its brilliant as is and should be left alone.

[ilikecameras1010]

I don't think there would be. The Kennedy assassination took a huge toll on America when it happened, and Assassins wasn't written until the late 80's, 20-something years later. I think if (god forbid) Obama were to be assassinated, it would be completely inappropriate to stick it into a musical until a few years (at least 10 or 15) later, and let's face it, unfortunately Sondheim and Lapine probably won't be around in 10 or 15 years.

[Salome]

you mean John Wiedman

[Joshua]

[Brock07]

Can we never mention Sondheim one day not being around ever again????

My world seems so dark just thinking about it.

[what_the_heck013]

It could work. It wouldn't have to come AFTER Oswald. It could just go somewhere else in the show. After all, some post-Kennedy assassins are included in the show such as Hinckley, Moore, Fromme, and Byck. But as the others have said, it isn't necessary.

[Brock07]