Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 at Main Street Theatre Company

Main Street Theatre Company proudly presents
“Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”

Written by John Bishop
Producers: Roberta Ferlita and Patrice O'Connell
Director: John Correll, Jr.
Stage Manager: Kaleigh Delucca

May 19th, Friday 8:00 pm
May 20th, Saturday 8:00 pm
May 21st, Sunday 2:00 pm
May 26th, Friday 8:00 pm
May 27th, Saturday 8:00 pm

Tickets available now at www.smstc.org.

The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious "Stage Door Slasher") assemble for a backer's audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy "angel." The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people—all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem which follows when the infamous "Slasher" makes his reappearance and strikes again—and again. As the composer, lyricist, actors and director prepare their performance, and a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight, knives spring out of nowhere, masked figures drag their victims behind swiveling bookcases, and accusing fingers point in all directions.

An ingenious and wildly comic romp which enjoyed a long and critically hailed run both on and Off-Broadway. Poking antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of "show biz" and the corny thrillers of Hollywood's heyday, the play is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled (or at least those who aren't killed off) untangle the mystery.

Cast:

Jake Zillioux as Eddie McCuen
Kimberly Correll as Nikki Crandall
Lynne Cafelo as Elsa Von Grossenknueten
Mike Levine as Ken De La Maize
Kate Blazo as Helsa Wenzel
Greg Brooks as Roger Hopewell
Christine Jay as Bernice Roth
Russell Ortiz as Patrick O’Reilly
Laurie Toole as Marjorie Baverstock
Tony Savino as Michael Kelly

Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. All authorized performance materials are also provided by Dramatists Play Service. www.dramatists.com