The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

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The story involves two different murder plots that get intertwined during an attempt to solve a three-year old investigation of the deaths of some Broadways chorus girls.</div> <bR> <div> A feigned backer's audition is set up in the library in an attempt to lure the murderer. The owner of the mansion is a well-known supporter of theatre, but when the Broadway hopefuls appear at the mansion hoping to be backed, they soon find themselves watching their own backs ... because there's a murderer loose in the mansion. Dead bodies are showing up everywhere, and a blizzard has cut off all possible ways out! Accusing fingers point in all directions but don't go jumping to conclusions in this fast-paced comedy because nothing is as it appears.</div> <bR> <div> The play, which pokes antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of "show biz" and the corny thrillers of Hollywood's heyday, is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled untangle the mystery of the Stage.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Here's what people said about the show!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> "We loved it! What fun! Laughed so much my face hurts!"</div> <bR> <div> "It was the best show!! Laughed and laughed. The actors were amazing ... </div> <div> Wish I could see it again ... Everyone should go see it!!!"</div> <bR> <div> "You really do not want to miss this one! Best ever."</div> <bR> <div> "One delightful surprise after another! And laugh, after laugh, after laugh."</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CAST</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="431" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55927da20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="162" ALT="Laurie Meyerrose is Helsa Wenzel " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55827da20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="162" ALT="M. Beverly Miller is Elsa Von Grossenknueten" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="559682a20.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="162" ALT="Wade Garrett is Michael Kelly" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 65 WIDTH="144"><div> Laurie Meyerrose</div> <div> is Helsa Wenzel </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="137"><div> M. Beverly Miller </div> <div> is Elsa Von Grossenknueten</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="134"><div> Wade Garrett </div> <div> is Michael Kelly</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="557f7da20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="162" ALT="Bert Torsey is Patrick O'Reilly" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55907da20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="162" ALT="John Jantson is Ken De La Maize" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="558a7da20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="162" ALT="Emma Seidler is Nikki Crandall" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 48 WIDTH="144"><div> Bert Torsey </div> <div> is Patrick O'Reilly</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> John Jantson </div> <div> is Ken De La Maize</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Emma Seidler </div> <div> is Nikki Crandall</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="559481a10.jpg" border=0 width="129" height="161" ALT="Robert Alden is Eddie McCuen" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55877da20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="162" ALT="CJ Cummings is Marjorie Baverstock" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55857d9c0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="156" ALT="Brooks Campbell is Roger Hopewell" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 48 WIDTH="144"><div> Robert Alden </div> <div> is Eddie McCuen</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> CJ Cummings</div> <div> is Marjorie Baverstock</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Brooks Campbell </div> <div> is Roger Hopewell</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="558d7da20.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="162" ALT="Hallie Flower is Bernice Roth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55ec7ba90.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="169" ALT="David Teubner as the Slasher" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55ea87a70.jpg" border=0 width="135" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="144"><div> Hallie Flower </div> <div> is Bernice Roth</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> David Teubner </div> <div> is Dieter Wenzel</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="134"><div> C.J. Leake  is the Radio Announcer </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> Cast photos by Ben Gagnon Photography</div> <div> <A HREF="id169.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940"><U>Click here for production photos by Maureen McHugh</U></A></div> <div> __________</div> <bR> <div> <B>Performances are scheduled for </B></div> <div> <B>Oct.  29 & 30, Nov. 5 & 6, 2010</B></div> <div> <B>Doors Open at 7:30 p.m.</B></div> <div> <B>Curtain rises at 8 p.m.</B></div> <div> <B>Nov. 7, 2010</B></div> <div> <B>Doors Open at 1:30 p.m.</B></div> <div> <B>Curtain rises at 2 p.m.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>$12</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> General Admission</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>$10</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Seniors/Students</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>All performances are </B></div> <div> <B>At the Community House of Marlborough </B></div> <div> <B>Rte. 101, Marlborough, NH</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Show Rated PG-13</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>To reserve tickets, call the</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>BRT Ticket Line at 603-283-7538</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>or </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto: tickets@branchrivertheatre.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: tickets@branchrivertheatre.com"><U><B>tickets@branchrivertheatre.com</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>and be sure to put "TICKETS" </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>in the subject field to prevent the spam filter </B></div> <div> <B>from removing your message!</B></div> <div> <B>TICKETS will also be available at the door on performance nights.</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>