A good murder mystery play?
A good murder mystery play?
EganFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
#0A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:17pm
Hi,
I posted this here as I didn't think it directly applied to the main board. Can anyone recommend a good murder mystery play, preferably with a small cast (under 10 people)? I know of a few, but I'd like to see if there are some I've not considered. Thanks very much.
PS) There isn't a "Clue" play, is there? There is a musical, but I have seen theatre websites online mentioning "Clue the Play" and I wonder if they're just using the movie.
Updated On: 4/1/06 at 03:17 PM
#1re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:18pmThe Mousetrap? Kind of obvious, though. I'll think of some and get back to you.
#2re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:22pmIs Dial M for Murder considered a murder-mystery? I mean there's not much mystery, but it's a good play....
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#3re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:30pmUm, The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940s, maybe? I saw that in high school. It's more comedy than mystery, though.
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#4re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 3:41pmThere is a volume of plays by Agatha Christie. One of her best is "Witness for the Prosecution." Am surprised it is not revived.
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#6re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 4:03pmDone to Death? I don't know how big of a cast it has
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TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#8re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 4:14pm
How about the musical, "Something's Afoot"?
It's a fun show with one set (I can't remember the cast size) and it's basically Agitha Christie's "10 Little Indians" with musical numbers. The characters all get killed off in very off-beat and funny ways.
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ashley0139
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#9re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 4:18pmMurders in the Heir is cute. And the audience gets to vote on who they think is the killer.
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#10re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 4:37pm
Rumors by neil simon is awesome. Even though it's like more comedy, but I loved it lol.
EganFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
#11re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 4:51pmGreat. A lot of these I haven't checked out yet. Much obliged for the help. :)
kjklo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/03
#12re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 5:21pm
A Murder Is Arranged by Emlyn Williams
Write Me A Murder by Frederick Knott
Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer (of course)
#13re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 5:33pm
kjklo beat me to it! I was going to say Sleuth too. Great show. murder, mystery and the cast is like 2 people. well, i know the movie is, and I remember reading the show and I think there are lines by 2 or 3 policemen.
but it is a great show. if you can, rent the move. a young Michael Caine. he is awesome!
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#14re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 10:45pmAre you looking for a murder mystery comedy or something serious? Does it need to be a straight play or can it be a musical? Do you want it to involve audience participation? There are many different kinds of murder mysteries. I used to do a murder mystery every year as a fund-raiser when I taught HS theatre. We did shows that involved the audience in a question and answer session so that the actors could have some improv experience (and so the audience members who correctly picked the killer could win prizes!).
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morosco
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#15re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 10:59pmDeathtrap is very good. Great thrills and twists in the plot.
#16re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:14pmthere is always The Mystery of Edwin Drood if you are looking for a musical.
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-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
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#17re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/1/06 at 11:52pm
A Perfect Crime (longest running play off-Bway)
Nightwatch - Lucille Fletcher
Ten Little Indians/And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie
Ravenscroft - Don Nigro
An Inspector Calls - Priestly
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#18re: A good murder mystery play?
Posted: 4/2/06 at 12:27amDoes The Chalk Garden count as a murder mystery?
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