The Mystery of Edwin Drood 1985

Opened: December 2, 1985
Closing: May 16, 1987

The Mystery of Edwin Drood - 1985 - Broadway History , Info & More

Imperial Theatre (Broadway)
249 West 45th St. New York, NY

Suggested by the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens.

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, the whodunit musical, will make its first-ever return to Broadway since winning the Tony "Triple Crown" (Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score)! Who killed Edwin Drood? It's a question that has stumped audiences for years-now it's your turn to answer one of Broadway's most baffling mysteries. Take a trip back in time to a Victorian music hall where a rowdy ensemble of actors mounts a staging of Charles Dickens's unfinished novel. Everyone on stage is a suspect in the murder of young Edwin Drood-and it's up to you to choose the killer! Is it John Jasper, Edwin's protective but slightly maniacal uncle? Rosa Bud, his reluctant betrothed? The debauched Princess Puffer? Each performance ends differently, depending on what the audience decides!

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Mystery of Edwin Drood have there been?
The Mystery of Edwin Drood has had 6 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1985, Off-Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1985, West End which opened in 1987 and Broadway which opened in 2012.
What Tony Awards has The Mystery of Edwin Drood been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Rupert Holmes, Best Choreography for Graciela Daniele, Best Direction of a Musical for Wilford LeachBest Direction of a Musical for Wilford Leach and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Rupert Holmes.
What Tony Awards has The Mystery of Edwin Drood won?
Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Rupert Holmes Best Choreography for Graciela Daniele Best Direction of a Musical for Wilford Leach, Best Direction of a Musical for Wilford Leach, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Rupert Holmes, .

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