The Fringe Festival's UNUSUAL SUSPECTS

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Posted: 8/20/07 at 3:51pm

I've praised this little Fringe show to friends and family, and in the off-topic Welcome Eddie Varley thread, but realized no one started a thread about it. Until now.

Are you a fan of clever drawing room murder mysteries?

Do you enjoy literally laughing out loud?

Catchy upbeat songs make you tap your toes?

Have an affinity for well choreographed stage fighting?

Well then, this is the show for you!

NYTheatre.com says of it:

"The Unusual Suspects is a clever romp poking fun at the "usual" cat & mouse murder mysteries. The show opens with a party that is quickly interrupted with the declaration to freeze, this is a crime scene! From there both jumbled nonsense and hilarity ensue."

"Several of the musical numbers, like "Let's Do it for Evan," "Everything is Wonderful," and "Evan's Solo" really let the excellent voices of the cast and the smart writing shine..."

"A standout moments of the play is the hilarious (and I mean HILLARIOUS) duel between Glen Blandburr and Queen Hopsabucket..."

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UNUSUAL SUSPECTS