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 more...
Original Cast
(Applause Books)
Rosa Bud/Deirdre Peregrine
Durdles/Nick Cricker
Succubae / Miss Sarah Cook
Succubus (Sarah Cook)
(Applause Books)
Horace / Mr. Brian Pankhurst
Neville Landless/Victor Grinstead
Alice/Isabel Yearsley
Succubus (Isabel Yearsley)
Client of the Princess Puffer
Client of the Princess Puffer / Mr. Alan Eliot
Julian / Mr. Alan Eliot
Princess Puffer/Angela Prysock
Servant (Gwendolen Pynn)
Succubus (Gwendolen Pynn)
Client of the Princess Puffer
Client of the Princess Puffer / Mr. Christopher Lyon
Rev. Mr. Crisparkle/Cedric Moncrieffe
John Jasper/Clive Paget
Harold / Mr. James Throttle
Stage Manager, Barkeep, Harold/ James Throttle
Shade of Drood/Montague Pruitt
Beatrice/Florence Gill
Succubae / Miss Florence Gill
Succubus (Florence Gill)
(Applause Books)
Mayor Thomas Sapsea / Mr. William Cartwright, Your Chairman
Mayor Thomas Sapsea/Your Chairman, Mr. William Cartwright
Helena Landless/Janet Conover
Dick Datchery
Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Howard McGillin |
| 1986 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | George Rose |
| 1986 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Patti Cohenour |
| 1986 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Jana Schneider |
| 1986 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Cleo Laine |
| 1985 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | John Herrera |
Production Team
Graciela Daniele Choreographer
Lindsay W. Davis Costume Designer
Paul Gallo Lighting Designer
Rupert Holmes Orchestrator
Paul Huntley Hair and Wig Designer
Wilford Leach Director
Tom Morse Sound Designer
Bob Shaw Scenic Designer
Michael Starobin Musical Director
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