Curtains at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center

From the legendary creators of Chicago and Cabaret, Curtains features a book by Rupert Holmes, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, with additional lyrics by Kander and Holmes. Based on an original concept by Peter Stone, this hilarious and suspenseful musical delivers equal parts glamour, intrigue, and show-stopping Broadway flair.

Set in 1959 Boston, Curtains follows the opening night of a struggling musical—until the leading lady drops dead center stage. Enter Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, a charming detective with a love for theatre… and a knack for solving murders. As the investigation unfolds, everyone becomes a suspect: the overly ambitious producer, the feuding songwriting team, the temperamental director, the hopeful understudy, and even the cast members themselves. With egos as big as their jazz hands, secrets abound—and the killer may still be in the room.

Packed with dazzling musical numbers, witty dialogue, and twists that will keep you guessing until the final curtain, this “whodunit musical” is a love letter to the theatre and a deliciously fun backstage romp.