Sherlock Holmes' Early Years Discovered at NYMF 9/24

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and La Vie Productions proudly present Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years), a new musical comedy with music by Jared M. Dembowski, lyrics by Susannah Pearse and a book by Kate Ferguson and Robert Hudson.  Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years) is directed by Nona Lloyd, has music supervision by Aaron Gandy. 

Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years) will play a strictly-limited, six-performance engagement as part of the fourth annual New York Musical Theatre Festival.  Performances begin on Monday, September 24 at 8PM at The Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues).

"Thrilling adventures abound in Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years), a musical romp that tells the story of Sherlock Holmes' and Dr. Watson's first meeting.  Thrown together as unlikely flat-mates, the two gentlemen undertake a triple-pronged investigation, including the search for The Spider, an arch-criminal menacing London. Their vicissitudes lead them along the dark and foggy London Streets, from 221b Baker Street to the local hospital to Scotland Yard and back again, and along the way they meet dancing bobbies, a demanding old Countess, and three nurses and a housekeeper who aren't quite what they seem…" explain press notes.

Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years) includes William Connell as "John Watson," Sarah Glendening as "Lucy," Scott Gofta as "Constable Peel," Nicholas Kohn as "Tom," Gavin Lodge as "Sherlock Holmes," Mike Masters as "Earl Arthur Blunt," Susan Louise O'Connor as "Mrs. Hudson," Robyne Parrish as "Maisie," William Ryall as "Inspector Lestrade," Elizabeth Shepherd as "The Dowager Countess Blunt," Laura Shoop as "Mary," Michael St. John as "Constable Lewis" and Doug Trapp as "Constable Taggart."

Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years) has costume design by Christie Carroll, lighting design by Jason Lyons, sound design by Ken Travis and prop design by Meghan Williams.  Merete Muenter is the choreographer and Tom Gualtieri is the Assistant Director.  B.J. Forman is the Production Stage Manager.  Casting is by Michael Cassara.  R Erin Craig is the General Manager.

Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years) will be performed at The Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Ave).  The performance schedule is as follows: Monday September 24 at 8PM; Tuesday September 25 at 1PM; Sunday September 30 at 9PM; Wednesday October 3 at 5PM; Friday October 5 at 9PM and Saturday October 6 at 5PM.

Individual tickets for Sherlock Holmes (The Early Years) are $20 and are now available online at www.NYMF.org or by calling 212-352-3101.