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Because Charles Dickens died halfway through writing his novel of the same name, and thus never revealed the killer (if, indeed, there even was to be one) of the title hero, Holmes opens this question—and a couple of others—up to the audience, with lines, scenes, songs, and most importantly jokes in the second half utterly dependent on their answer. This is not, by the way, to say it's a timeless work—merely that it's the right work at the right time, with the right director (Scott Ellis) and the right cast (and how) involved.Īfter all, this is a show that's acknowledged (acclaimed is not the correct word) not for the strength of its book, its score, or its lyrics, but rather its gimmick, which doubles as a unique solution to one of the most perplexing issues in (relatively) recent literary history. One might not expect any mere musical this side of 1776 to attain such a lofty goal, but Rupert Holmes's 1985 offering is managing it surprisingly well at Studio 54 these days. But if anything can restore your faith in the democratic process, and your appreciation—and perhaps even hunger—for taking significant decisions into your own hands, it's the Roundabout Theatre Company's sparkling new revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Or, well, the accusations and recriminations that, at least these days, seem to naturally follow in its wake. Tuesday at 8 pm, Wednesday at 2 pm & 8 pm, Thursday at 8 pm, Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm.Īndy Karl, Peter Benson, Betsy Wolfe, Will Chase, Jessie Mueller, Robert Creighton, Chita Rivera, and Gregg Edelman.Įxactly a week beyond a major election that (as most do) left everyone with something to complain about, you may be a bit exhausted with voting. Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes, with one intermission Theatre: Studio 54, 254 West 54th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue

Block, Will Chase, Gregg Edelman, Jim Norton, and Chita Rivera, with Andy Karl, Jessie Mueller, Betsy Wolfe, Nicholas Barasch, Peter Benson, Robert Creighton, Alison Cimmet, Kyle Coffman, Nick Corley, Janine DiVita, Jenifer Foote, Justin Greer, Shannon Lewis, Spencer Plachy, Kiira Schmidt, Eric Sciotto, Jim Walton. The Mystery of Edwin Drood Book, music, and lyrics by Rupert Holmes.