The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (1995)
by John Bishop
Designed & Directed by Alan Buckman
Performances: Tue 2nd– Sat 6th May 1995, Bell Theatre
Contents
Introduction
The action of the play takes place in Elsa Von Grossenknueten's mansion in Chappaque, New York. The time is December 1940.
When the play opens it is midnight..............naturally. It is not long before the phone goes dead....then the lights go dead. Soon it is not only the phone and lights that are dead.
This is a send-up of the Agatha Christie type of murder mystery. It is also a spoof of stock characters of the 30s and 40s. It is not a musical!!
Cast
- Helsa Wenzel - Karen Nott
- Elsa Von Grossenknueten - Ruth Shettle
- Michael Kelly - Peter Medd
- Patrick O'Reilly - Alan Buckman
- Ken De La Maize - Peter March
- Nikki Crandal - Eileen Coan
- Eddie McCuen - Toby Grimshaw
- Marjorie Baverstock - Gail Arnold
- Roger Hopewell - John Mead
- Bernice Roth - Maggie Cearns
Crew
- Stage Management - Anton Krause, Helen Chadney & Betty Gibson
- Lighting - Keefe Browning
- Set Construction - Anton Krause & Alan Buckman
- Prompt - Alan Jarvis
- Special Props - Val Williams & Peter Rochford
Reviews
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Gallery
- Photos by Brian Fretwell
Ensemble
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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