By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on November 13, 2012 6:36 PM
The Mystery Of Edwin Drood Opens On Broadway With A Theatrical Nod To Charles Dickens Leaving Audiences To Decide The Fate Of The Show Each Night
Audiences Decide The Ending In "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood"
The Mystery of Edwin Drood officially opens at Studio 54 tonight. Based on an unfinished Charles Dickens story, Edwin Drood takes place in Victorian London, where a romantic and mysterious tale unfolds. In an intriguing and very theatrical nod to the fact that the story was left incomplete due to Dickens death, the musical gives the audience the opportunity to choose the ending.
Theater legend Chita Rivera stars in this production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company.
Broadway Veterans And Promising Debuts
Also starring in the production is an array of Broadway veterans and promising newcomers, including Will Chase, Gregg Edelman, Jessie Mueller, Stephanie J. Block, Andy Karl, Peter Benson, Jim Walton, and Betsy Wolfe.
Written by Rupert Holmes, The Mystery of Edwin Drood premiered at Shakespeare in the Park in 1985 before going on to a Tony Award-winning Broadway run. Holmes has even written some brand-new material for this production.
