The Mystery of Edwin Drood Off-Broadway Original Cast
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? Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Edwin Drood (Alice Nutting)
Betty Buckley, renowned for her versatile career across stage, screen, and music, once graced the Broadway stage in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, adding to her impressive list of theatrical accomplishments. more...
Rosa Bud/Deirdre Peregrine
Patti Cohenour, who portrayed Rosabud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood both on Broadway and in London, has an illustrious career with roles such as Christine in Phantom and Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, and is a recipient of numerous awards including a Tony and a Drama Desk nomination. more...
Durdles/Nick Cricker
Succubus (Sarah Cook)
Statue/Christopher Lyon
Stephen Glavin, who originated the role of Nick Cricker Jr/Deputy in the 1986 Tony Award-winning show "Drood" and was the lead dancer in the New York Shakespeare Festival's 1985 production of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," is a celebrated choreographer and dancer, known for his work with Michael Jackson and his victory at the 1984 Swatch Watch World Breakdance Championship. more...
Bazzard (Phillip Bax)/Rev. Crisparkle (Wilfred Barking-Smythe) (u/s)
Portrait/Horace(Brian Pankhurst)
Bazzard (Phillip Bax)
Bazzard/Phillip Bax
Client of Princess Puffer (Harry Sayle)
Neville Landless (Victor Grinstead)
Neville Landless/Victor Grinstead
Deputy/Robert Bascomb
Alice (Isabel Yearsley)
Alice/Isabel Yearsley
Edwin Drood (Alice Nutting)/Rosa Bud (Deidre Peregrine) (u/s)
Succubus (Isabel Yearsley)
Judy Kuhn, known for her Tony-nominated performances in She Loves Me, Chess, and Les Miserables, also showcased her talents in The Mystery of Edwin Drood with the New York Shakespeare Festival (NYSF). more...
Princess Puffer/Angela Prysock
Succubus (Gwendolen Pynn)
John Jasper/Clive Paget
Howard McGillin, who earned Tony and Drama Desk nominations for his role in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," is best known for his record-setting performance in the title role of "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway. more...
Client of Princess Puffer (Montague Pruitt)
Beatrice (Florence Gill)
Beatrice/Florence Gill
Helena Landless (Janet Conover)/Princess Puffer (Angela Prysock) (u/s)
Succubus (Florence Gill)
Donna Murphy, an award-winning actress known for her transformative performances, played a memorable role as Edwin Drood in the Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' "Drood," showcasing her remarkable range and depth in the theater. more...
Mayor Thomas Sapsea/Your Chairman, William Cartwright
Helena Landless/Janet Conover
Rev. Crisparkle (Wilfred Barking-Smythe)
Rev. Mr. Crisparkle/Wilfred Barking-Smythe
Larry Shue, known for his acclaimed plays "The Nerd" and "The Foreigner," made a significant impact on the theater world before his untimely death in 1985, and his work continues to be celebrated, including a revival of "The Foreigner" off-Broadway in 2016. more...
Dick Datchery
See awards and nominations on the The Mystery of Edwin Drood page
Other productions of The Mystery of Edwin Drood
- 1985 Broadway — Broadway Transfer · Cast
- 1987 West End — London Production · Cast
- 2012 Broadway — Roundabout Theatre Company Production · Cast
- 2026 Off-Broadway — · Cast
Production Team
Graciela Daniele Choreographer
Choreographer
Lindsay W. Davis Costume Designer
Paul Gallo Lighting Designer
Rupert Holmes Orchestrator
Wilford Leach Director
Director
Otts Munderloh Sound Designer
Bob Shaw Scenic Designer
Michael Starobin Musical Director
Edward Strauss Musical Director
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