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A CONCORD THEATRICALS TITLE
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 6m
Robert Gerlach, Ed Linderman, David Vos, James A. McDonald
A zany, entertaining show that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries and musical styles of past years.
"An engaging, funny, refreshing and original musical." - New York Post
Scored for eight instruments (but can be performed with one piano) this play is a musical spoof of the whodunnit genre which takes a strong …
Nominee! 1977 Olivier Award, Best Musical of the Year Nominee! Two 1973 Joseph Jefferson Awards
A zany, entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries and musical styles of the English music hall of the ’30s. Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm. One by one they’re picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors frantically race to uncover the identity and motivation of the cunning culprit.
All of the characters are British stereotypes: two of them, Lettie and Flint, are Cockney. The situation is farcical, but, because the plot is a murder mystery, the characters should play the play for real.
REVIEWS
"The audience adored the show." - The New York Times
"Engaging, funny, refreshing and original." - New York Post
"An enchanting spoof." - New York Daily News
"Both a spoof and a tribute to Agatha Christie [...] played with fine tuned, flamboyantly melodramatic affectations." - Los Angeles Times
Something's Afoot
Piano-Conductor 1 Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto & Tenor Saxophones) 1 Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto & Tenor Saxophones) 1 Trumpet 1 Trombone 2 Percussion 1&2 (Timpani, Xylophone, Drums—2 books) 1 Bass
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