Whodunit… The Musical
Ed Dixon
Something's Afoot
by Robert Gerlach, James A. McDonald, David Vos, Ed Linderman
Highlights
Why we like it
"'Something's Afoot' combines humor and suspense in a delightful romp through a murder mystery."
From: Mystery and Thriller ScriptsAwards & Recognition
Olivier Award
Nominee! 1977 Olivier Award, Best Musical of the Year Nominee! Two 1973 Joseph Jefferson Awards
Synopsis
"A zany, entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries and musical styles of the English music hall of the '30s.
Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm.
One by one they're picked off by cleverly fiendish devices.
As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors frantically race to uncover the identity and motivation of the cunning culprit."-- publisher's description.
Press Reviews
"An enchanting spoof."
— New York Daily News
"The audience adored the show."
— The New York Times
"Both a spoof and a tribute to Agatha Christie... played with fine tuned, flamboyantly melodramatic affectations."
— Los Angeles Times
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Flint The caretaker |
| Clive The butler |
| Hope Langdon The ingenue |
| Dr. Grayburn The family doctor |
| Nigel Rancour The dissolute nephew |
| Lady Grace Manley-Prowe The grande dame |
| Col. Gillweather The old army man |
| Miss Tweed The tweedy, elderly amateur detective |
| Geoffrey The juvenileNote: All of the characters are British stereotypes. Two of them, Lettie and Flint, are cockney. The situation is farcical, but, because the plot is a murder mystery, the characters should play the play for real. |
| Lettie The saucy maid |
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Production Trailer - Pioneer Theatre Company
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1975
Binding Paperback
Pages 68
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573680724
ISBN-10 0573680728
LCC ML50.M14 S66 1975
Something's Afoot is a British mystery play written by Robert Gerlach and published by Samuel French in New York (1975).
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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