"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" (2019)

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

By John Bishop
Directed by Michael Abendshein

February 1 – 10, 2019

When the creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop assemble for a backer’s audition for a new musical on a suburban estate, things turn deadly with plenty of confusing murders and knotty plots to unravel in John Bishop’s comedic thriller. This ingenious and wildly comic romp spoofs the great murder mystery movies of the 1940s, leaving audience to wonder, whodunit?

The Cast

Helsa WenzelMargo Weill
Elsa Von GrossenkneutenKaren Winokur
Michael KellyBobby DeAngelo
Patrick O’ReillyErin Kelman
Ken De La MaizeMickey Macintyre
Nikki CrandallJessie Duggan
Eddie McCuenDaniel Dausman
Marjorie BaverstockAmanda Wesley
Roger HopewellIan Swank
Bernice RothLaura Searles

The Production Team

DirectorMichael Abendshein
ProducerDaniel Bentz
ProducerJeff McDermott
Assistant DirectorCrystal Geronimo
Set DesignerDiana Rodriguez-Tylka
Master CarpenterSteve Leshin
Costume DesignerStephanie Yee
Light DesignerJim Robertson
Sound DesignerMatthew Ratz
Fight ChoreographyBrian Dettling