Photo Flash: First Look at the UK Tour of THE MOUSETRAP
by Julie Musbach - February 18, 2019
Get a first look below at the 2019 UK Tour of The Mousetrap, the legendary whodunnit and record-breaking murder mystery from Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie, starring Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses) as Mrs Boyle, directed by Gareth Armstrong....
Tickets Now On Sale For CURTAINS at Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - February 18, 2019
Tickets are on sale now for the smash hit musical comedy Curtains starring Jason Manford at Darlington Hippodrome from Monday 11 to Saturday 16 November....
Shows Added To MURDER FOR TWO Run At Playhouse On Park
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2019
After a string of sold-out shows in Murder For Two's opening week, Playhouse on Park has added two additional performances to its calendar. The added shows are Today matinees at 2pm, on January 26 and February 2, respectively. Murder for Two is an uproariously funny musical murder mystery with a t...
Centerstage Theatre Presents THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2019
Centerstage Theatre presents the farcical murder mystery, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, a hilarious whodunit that will keep you guessing and laughing all at once!...
Cozy Cottage Set Is Home To SLEUTH At Possum Point Players
by Stephi Wild - January 28, 2019
All are welcome to visit a lovely English country home now on stage for Possum Point Players production of the Tony Award winning mystery, "Sleuth." A classic tale of suspense, audience members might only occupy the edge of their seats as the play continues Feb. 1, 2 and 3. Friday and Saturday shows...
Shows Added To MURDER FOR TWO Run At Playhouse On Park
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
After a string of sold-out shows in Murder For Two's opening week, Playhouse on Park has added two additional performances to its calendar. The added shows are Today matinees at 2pm, on January 26 and February 2, respectively. Murder for Two is an uproariously funny musical murder mystery with a t...
SLEUTH Opens Possum Point Players' 2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Just as winter weather sets in, Possum Point Players adds to the chill with a production of the Tony Award winning mystery, "Sleuth." A classic tale of suspense, "Sleuth" is performed, Jan. 25, 26 and 27, and Feb. 1, 2 and 3. Today and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 2 p....
Shows Added To MURDER FOR TWO Run At Playhouse On Park
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2019
After a string of sold-out shows in Murder For Two's opening week, Playhouse on Park has added two additional performances to its calendar. The added shows are Saturday matinees at 2pm, on January 26 and February 2, respectively. Murder for Two is an uproariously funny musical murder mystery with ...
Centerstage Theatre Presents THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2019
Centerstage Theatre presents the farcical murder mystery, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, a hilarious whodunit that will keep you guessing and laughing all at once!...
SLEUTH Opens Possum Point Players' 2019 Season
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2019
Just as winter weather sets in, Possum Point Players adds to the chill with a production of the Tony Award winning mystery, "Sleuth." A classic tale of suspense, "Sleuth" is performed, Jan. 25, 26 and 27, and Feb. 1, 2 and 3. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 2 p...
Five-Show Subscriptions For Season Ten Mainstage Series At Playhouse On Park Still Available!
by A.A. Cristi - January 03, 2019
There's still time to subscribe to Playhouse on Park's 2018-2019 Main Stage season! Subscribe now for the remaining five shows for a 15% savings over individual ticket costs. Subscribers get so many benefits, including the option of switching the date for the shows you attend and other little surpri...
National Institute Of Circus Arts Presents Third Year Graduation Performance
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2018
We are looking for someone… someone important maybe, or maybe not? We don't know who it will be, we may not even know what we are searching for…...
Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP Will Embark on UK Tour, Starring Gwyneth Strong
by Stephi Wild - November 09, 2018
The Mousetrap, the legendary whodunnit from Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie, today announces a major national tour opening in January 2019 starring Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses) as Mrs Boyle, directed by Gareth Armstrong....
Photo Flash: Film Noir Parody MURDER WRAPPED IN PLASTIC Plays All The Right Notes
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2018
In the tradition of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, comes this hilarious new film noir spoof/parody Murder Wrapped In Plastic, recently performed at The Peoples Improv Theater....
DanceCo Premieres WHICH WITCH IS WHICH?? This October
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2018
Following the success of its first self-produced performance, Expectation Station at the Avalon Theatre last October, DanceCo is premiering Which Witch is Which?? to Minnesota audiences....
MusicalFare Presents The Regional Premiere Of MURDER FOR TWO
by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2018
An irreverent theatrical riff on the classic whodunnit, everyone is a suspect in MURDER FOR TWO, a hilarious new murder mystery musical with a twist: one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all of the suspects, and they BOTH play the PIANO! A zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap...
BWW Review: BASKERVILLE at Shea's 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - May 11, 2018
A modern take on an old classic can be risky business, and morphing a murder mystery into a comical farce sounds intriguing on the page. Micro sized casts have done wonders with Hitchcock's 'The 39 Steps' and Charles Ludlam's 'The Mystery of Irma Vep,' so it is no surprise that comic playwright Ken...
BWW Review: Sasha Wilson's BURY THE HATCHET Reopens The Case Of Lizzie Borden ~ An Immensely Clever Swing At The Evidence
by Herbert Paine - April 29, 2018
Sasha Wilson's BURY THE HATCHET is a thoroughly clever, wildly imaginative, and engaging romp through the evidence surrounding the murder of Lizzie Borden's parents. Wilson tears up the stage as she and her ensemble role out multiple scenarios in an effort to get to the truth about the crime that ha...
BWW Review: SHEAR MADNESS at The Kennedy Center Celebrates 30 Years of Killings
by Sam Abney - March 16, 2018
Few productions can claim to be as much of an institution as Shear Madness is to Washington, D.C. Celebrating 30 years at the Kennedy Center, this show has become once of theater's most notorious tourist traps. This comedic caper whose plot can vary wildly each night incentivizes repeat viewings to ...
Truffles: Jazz, Murder And Dinner Theatre Announces Exclusive Valentine's Day Shows
by Julie Musbach - February 13, 2018
The Girl Behind The Curtain Productions is happy to announce exclusive Valentine's Day performances of TRUFFLES: Jazz, Murder, and Dinner Theatre coming to the historic Swing 46: Jazz and Supper Club February 13th-17th....
BWW Review: SHEAR MADNESS at Good Theater
by Dan Marois - January 29, 2018
Good Theater tops the mystery theater genre with a production of Shear Madness...
BWW Review: SOMETHING'S AFOOT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
by Rich Mehrenberg - January 12, 2018
There haven't been many popular mystery musicals over the years. I suspect it has something to do with a conflict of genres. Effective mysteries are cerebral. Audience members must perform mental gymnastics in order to outwit the detective. Musicals (with the exception of Sondheim) often prioritize ...
ONE DUCK DOWN Brings The High Seas To Vault Festival 2018
by Julie Musbach - January 10, 2018
FacePlant Theatre are set to bring their family comedy One Duck Down toVaultFestival2018thisFebruary. Inspiredbythetruetale (featured on Blue Planet II) that saw 7000 Rubber Ducks cast adrift in a mighty storm. Jam packed with music, clowning and puppetry; suitable for all ages the show tells the im...
BWW Review: Seattle Public Theater's Noir CHRISTMASTOWN Successfully Threads Parody Needle
by Amelia Reynolds - December 14, 2017
Can a Christmas noir be both gripping and funny? Can it succeed at all? Well, we know it can, because Christmastown returns to Seattle Public Theater as the second half of their holiday double feature. Not only does director Kelly Kitchens avoid cheesiness (which something like this could so, so e...
Photo Flash: TRUFFLES: JAZZ, MURDER AND DINNER THEATRE Gets 'Bloody' Merry for the Holidays
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017
TRUFFLES: Jazz, Murder, and Dinner Theatre continues its run for the holidays after a successful fall journey at Swing 46 Jazz and Supper Club and Joe's Pub at the Public. Scroll down for a peek at the cast in action!...
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