Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
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
The Mousetrap? Kind of obvious, though. I'll think of some and get back to you.
Is Dial M for Murder considered a murder-mystery? I mean there's not much mystery, but it's a good play....
Um, The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940s, maybe? I saw that in high school. It's more comedy than mystery, though.
There is a volume of plays by Agatha Christie. One of her best is "Witness for the Prosecution." Am surprised it is not revived.
Done to Death? I don't know how big of a cast it has
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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Murders in the Heir is cute. And the audience gets to vote on who they think is the killer.
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Rumors by neil simon is awesome. Even though it's like more comedy, but I loved it lol.
Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
Great. A lot of these I haven't checked out yet. Much obliged for the help. :)
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/03
A Murder Is Arranged by Emlyn Williams
Write Me A Murder by Frederick Knott
Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer (of course)
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!
Are 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!).
Deathtrap is very good. Great thrills and twists in the plot.
there is always The Mystery of Edwin Drood if you are looking for a musical.
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
Does The Chalk Garden count as a murder mystery?
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