In Searching for the Next ‘Hamilton,’ the Makers of the Musical ‘Oswald’ Traverse the JFK Minefield

In 1964, in the wake of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, noted journalist Harrison Salisbury issued a proclamation: "The year 2000 will see men still arguing about the president's death." His timing was off, of course.It's 2019, and men and women alike are still arguing about it. Or, they're crafting a potential Broadway musical that offers two characters named Lee Harvey Oswald — one who acted alone, as the Warren Commission said he did, or one who served as the point man in a dark conspiracy. As defined by the script, they are: The Lone Gunman and The Patsy.Such is the idea behind Oswald, a new musical, whose 27-song score drew what casting director and producer Ally Beans calls an enthusiastic response from a sold-out crowd on Monday night, Aug. 19, in The Green Room 42, at 570 10th Ave., in New York City. Producers unveiled the score and commissioned Broadway vocalists to sing it in hopes of luring potential investors.  Continue reading...