Murder at Cafe Noir
by Nikki Stern, David Landau

Name: Murder at Cafe Noir
Brand: Nikki Stern
SKU: 9780573626647
Rating: 3.33 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

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75 mins Present Day Interior Set Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

This 1940s detective story come to life features Rick Archer, P.I., out to find a curvaceous runaway on the forgotten island of Mustique, a place stuck in a black-and-white era.

The owner of the Cafe Noir has washed ashore, murdered, and Rick’s quarry was the last person seen with him.

Rick employs his hard-boiled talents to find the killer.

Was it the French madame and club manager, the voodoo priestess, the shyster British attorney, the black marketeer, or the femme fatale?

The audience votes twice on what they want Rick to do next, and these decisions change the flow of this comic tribute to the Bogart era.

The production packet includes PDFs of the following: Police Reports Newspaper Deed Music Lead Sheets Business Cards

Press Reviews

"Mystery theatre at its finest."
— Sun Times, Portland

"Aptly tongue in cheek [with] clever punchlines and occasional song interludes."
— Washington Times

"This whodunit is darn good... it’s the kind of show that lingers on your mind, like a dame’s perfume."
— Maryland Journal

"A feast for connoisseurs of mystery."
— Orange County Daily Pilot

"It's as close as you'll ever get to stepping into Bogey’s shoes at the Blue Parrot."
— Boston Herald

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Madam Toreau A lady who's seen it all while managing the Cafe Noir – where everything is for sale.	female	—	A lady who's seen it all while managing the Cafe Noir – where everything is for sale.
Sheila Wonderly Her real name is Sheilda Schickelmeier. Once a spoiled rich girl, she took a job at Cafe Noir and learned about life the hardest way of all, becoming hardened in the process.	female	—	Her real name is Sheilda Schickelmeier. Once a spoiled rich girl, she took a job at Cafe Noir and learned about life the hardest way of all, becoming hardened in the process.
Anthony Cairo A dealer in the black market working Cafe Noir to avoid the St. Vincent police. He has two scars, one on either side of his face.	male	—	A dealer in the black market working Cafe Noir to avoid the St. Vincent police. He has two scars, one on either side of his face.
Marie Larue The Creole illegitimate daughter of a Voodoo priestess and a St. Vincent's political figure. She sells spells and fortunes at Cafe Noir.	female	—	The Creole illegitimate daughter of a Voodoo priestess and a St. Vincent's political figure. She sells spells and fortunes at Cafe Noir.
Simon Gutterman A British barrister who lost his standing when he became implicated in a scandal of having affairs with wealthy female clients. He now caters to the clientele of Cafe Noir. Simon is always looking for a quick way to make it to the top.	female	—	A British barrister who lost his standing when he became implicated in a scandal of having affairs with wealthy female clients. He now caters to the clientele of Cafe Noir. Simon is always looking for a quick way to make it to the top.
Thursby A two-bit gun runner.	—	—	A two-bit gun runner.
Vangilder A Dutch blackmailer.	—	—	A Dutch blackmailer.
Rigfield A British cop from St. Vincent.THURSBY, VANGILDER and RIGFIELD are all played by the same actor.	—	—	A British cop from St. Vincent.THURSBY, VANGILDER and RIGFIELD are all played by the same actor.
Rick Archer A private eye who's always wanted to be Bogart or Mitchum in one of those 40s film noir movies, and has not gotten his chance.	male	40s	A private eye who's always wanted to be Bogart or Mitchum in one of those 40s film noir movies, and has not gotten his chance.