The Mystery of Edwin Drood: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
The Mystery of Edwin Drood invites the audience to help solve a mystery and determine the outcome of the show. Set in the colorful world of a Victorian music hall, the story follows a range of characters who are entangled in a web of intrigue and secrets. When young Edwin Drood mysteriously disappears, the audience must deduce the culprit from this cast of quirky suspects.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1985)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Murder Mystery
Setting: 1860s / England (London)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics/Book: Rupert Holmes
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1986)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1980s, Based on a Book, Broken 4th Wall, Mystery, Solo Composer, Tony Award
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