The Mystery Of Edwin Drood

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD

DON'T QUIT WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD

Photo © Joan Marcus

AUS DEM KATALOG VON TAMS-WITMARK

DAS GEHEIMNIS DES EDWIN DROOD

Buch, Gesangstexte und Musik von Rupert Holmes

Nach dem Roman von Charles Dickens

Über das Stück

Basierend auf Charles Dickens' letztem unvollendeten Roman lädt dieser urkomische Krimi das Publikum ein, das Rätsel durch die Wahl der Identität des Mörders zu lösen.

Die Geschichte wird als Stück im Stück präsentiert, das die Music Hall Royale - eine entzückend verrückte viktorianische Theatergruppe - Dickens' grübelndes Rätsel spielt.

Zu den Musicalnummern gehören Perfect Strangers, Don't Quit While You're Ahead, Off To The Races und Moonfall.

Musikalische Nummern

1986 FASSUNG:

1. AKT

01
There You Are

02
Two Kinsmen

03
Moonfall

04The Wages of Sin

05
A British Subject

06
Both Sides of The Coin

07
Perfect Strangers

08
No Good Can Come From Bad

09
Never The Luck

10
Off To The Races

2. AKT

11
England Reigns

12
A Private Investigation

13
The Name Of Love & Moonfall (Reprise)

14
Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead

15
The Garden Path To Hell

16
Puffer’s Revelation

17
Out On A Limerick

18
Jasper’s Confession

19
Murderer’s Confession

20
Perfect Strangers (Reprise)

21
The Writing On The Wall

22
Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead (Bows)

Musikalische Nummern

BROADWAY REVIVAL FASSUNG:

1. AKT

01
There You Are

02
A Man Could Go Quite Mad

03
Two Kinsmen

04
Moonfall

05
Moonfall (Quartet Reprise)

06
The Wages of Sin

07
Ceylon/A British Subject

08
Both Sides of the Coin

09
Perfect Strangers

10
No Good Can Come From Bad

11
Never the Luck

12
Off to the Races

2. AKT

13
An English Music Hall

14
Settling Up The Score

15
The Name of Love & Moonfall (Reprise)

16
Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead

17
Don’t Quit Breakdown

18
The Garden Path to Hell

19
Puffer’s Revelation

20
Out on a Limerick – Rosa
Out on a Limerick – Bazzard
Out on a Limerick – Crisparkle
Out on a Limerick – Helena
Out on a Limerick – Neville

21
Jasper’s Confession

22
Murderer’s Confession – Bazzard
Murderer’s Confession – Crisparkle
Murderer’s Confession – Durdles
Murderer’s Confession – Helena
Murderer’s Confession – Neville
Murderer’s Confession – Puffer
Murderer’s Confession – Rosa

23
Perfect Strangers (Reprise)

24
The Writing On the Wall

HÖRBEISPIELE

Besetzung

4 Damen
7 Herren
Ensemble

Orchester

1986 Fassung:
Reed I (Piccoloflöte, Flöte & Klarinette)
Reed II (Oboe, Englischhorn und Klarinette)
Reed III (Piccoloflöte, Flöte, Klarinette & Bassklarinette)
Reed IV (Fagott)
Horn I, II
Trompete I (B-Trompete, Piccolotrompete & Flügelhorn)
Trompete II (B-Trompete & Flügelhorn)
Posaune I
Posaune II (Bassposaune & Tuba)
Keyboard I (Klavier)
Keyboard II (Synthesizer)
Drums, Percusion
Violine (6)
Cello (3)
Bass

Broadway Revival Fassung:
Reed I
Reed II
Reed II
Horn
Trompete
Posaune I, II (Bassposaune)
Percussion
Keyboard I, II
Violinen (3)
Cello (2)
Bass

Hinweis:
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Spieldauer

2 Stunden 40 Minuten
inkl. Pause

Premiere

Broadway-Premiere
02. Dezember 1985
Imperial Theatre, NY

Westend-Premiere
07. Mai 1987
Savoy Theatre, London

Broadway-Revival
13. November 2012
Studio 54, NY

Deutschsprachige Erstaufführung
31. Dezember 1991
Theater Pforzheim

Awards & Nominierungen (Auswahl)

1986 TONY Awards
Best Musical (Gewinner)
Best Book of a Musical - Rupert Holmes (Gewinner)
Best Original Score - Rupert Holmes (Gewinner)
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - George Rose (Gewinner)
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Cleo Laine (Nominierung)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - John Herrera (Nominierung)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - Howard McGillin (Nominierung)
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical - Patti Cohenour (Nominierung)
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical - Jana Schneider (Nominierung)
Best Direction of a Musical - Wilford Leach (Gewinner)
Best Choreography - Graciela Daniele (Nominierung)

1986 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical (Gewinner)
Outstanding Book of a Musical - Rupert Holmes (Gewinner)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - George Rose (Gewinner)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Howard McGillin (Nominierung)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Cleo Laine (Nominierung)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Patti Cohenour (Nominierung)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Joe Grifasi (Nominierung)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Jana Schneider (Gewinner)
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Wilford Leach (Gewinner)
Outstanding Lyrics - Rupert Holmes (Gewinner)
Outstanding Music - Rupert Holmes (Gewinner)
Outstanding Orchestrations - Rupert Holmes (Gewinner)
Outstanding Set Design - Bob Shaw (Nominierung)
Outstanding Costume Design - Lindsay Davis (Gewinner)
Outstanding Lighting Design - Paul Gallo (Nominierung)

2013 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Nominierung)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Jim Norton (Nominierung)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Stephanie J. Block (Nominierung)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Andy Karl (Nominierung)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Jessie Mueller (Nominierung)
Outstanding Set Design - Anna Louizos (Nominierung)
Outstanding Sound Design - Tony Meola (Gewinner)

2013 TONY Awards
Best Revival of a Musical (Nominierung)
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Stephanie J. Block (Nominierung)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - Will Chase (Nominierung)
Best Direction of a Musical - Scott Ellis (Nominierung)
Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Anna Louizos (Nominierung)

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