Satirical musical a tough sell

Richard Ouzounian of the Toronto Star wrote this very interesting piece drawing parallels between Assassins and Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. I sensed a common sensibility between Assassins and MM's work after watching Bowling for Columbine on video a year ago, just as plans for the Broadway revival of the musical were taking shape. I think he's right to observe that the ticket price is probably a big factor in the failure of Assassins to thrive on Broadway while Moore's film fills movie theaters across America. Of course, Assassins is also a more complex and less specifically topical work of art, and Moore has the advantage of controversy and political timeliness on its side.