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12 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,February 9, 2010 Globe's Assassins is a powerful, dark and thought-provoking show By TED BROWN Staff Writer In a dramatic departure from their regular February fare at St Paul's Parish Hall in Norval, Georgetown Globe Musical Productions opened Assassins Friday night. A somewhat deep and dark Stephen Sondheim original, the musical weaves its way through the twisted and sometimes delusional minds of the various men and women who attempted or succeeded in assassinating various U.S. presidents. From the notorious John Wilkes Booth who shot Lincoln, to the infamous Lee Harvey Oswald who was credited with assassinating J.F.K., the production illustrates the way those people actually justified their actions within their own minds. Sondheim compositions are intricate at best with interweaving, almost conflicting music, which can be challenging to perform, yet the Globe cast pulled it together beautifully as those snippets of history passed by on the stage. The cast is quite large, 14 in all, but some of the `assassins' stood out above the rest. Andy Ingram was splendid as John Wilkes Booth, portraying a proud and obsessive actor, who took Abe Lincoln's life. Equally impressive was Globe veteran Chris Gawley, who presented Lee Harvey Oswald as an insecure, scared man driven to shoot Kennedy by the voices and ghosts of the other `assassins' on stage. Comedic relief was portrayed by Cecily Restivo and Jen Peleschak, as they portrayed the sometimes funny and pathetic assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford by "Squeaky" Fromme and her accomplice Sara Jane Moore, both followers of Charles Manson. Equally comic was the segment on the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Quips like Reagan's famous "I forgot to duck" lines interspersed the gunshots by Hinckley, played by Aaron Scarlett. The show is certainly for a mature audience, and contains some strong language, but that actually sets the tone for those acting the parts of the assassins. There are also numerous firearms waved about onstage, also setting the tone of the show's main focus. Assassins is a powerful show and will certainly make those who see it think back to times in history, like asking oneself `Where was I when I heard Kennedy was shot?" If you remember, drop by the show-- you won't be disappointed. The show continues its run this week. Post-Game Interview The first goal is having fun. !