Curtains: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Curtains is set backstage on the opening night of Broadway’s Robbin’ Hood. As the show’s less-than-talented leading lady meets an unexpected demise, the entire cast and crew are plunged into chaos. In the midst of the drama, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi enters, a detective with a deep love for the theatre. He’s assigned to solve the enigma surrounding the leading lady’s unexpected passing, ensuring that the show must still go on.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)

Cast Size: 13+

Genre: Murder Mystery

Setting: 1950s / USA (Massachusetts)


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: John Kander

Lyrics: Fred Ebb

Lyrics/Book: Rupert Holmes


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (2007)➝


Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Licensing: Theatrical Rights➝

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

2000s, Based on a Book, MetamusicalMystery, One-Word


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