Musical Comedy “Curtains” at Scottish Rite
The Collingswood Excelcior Theatre Company is proud to be one of the first area companies to stage the musical comedy whodunThe Collingswood Excelcior Theatre Company is proud to be one of the first area companies to stage the musical comedy whodunnit, Curtains. From the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, this hilarious send-up of backstage murder mystery plots recently completed a successful run on Broadway starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk.nit, Curtains. From the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, this hilarious send-up of backstage murder mystery plots recently completed a successful run on Broadway starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk.
Featuring brisk, witty dialogue and funny and beautiful songs, Curtains is set in Boston’s Colonial Theatre in 1959. The plot follows the fallout when the egregiously untalented leading lady, faded film star Jessica Cranshaw, a triple threat - she can't sing, act, or dance (or remember when to say her lines), collapses during her opening night curtain call of the aspiring Broadway production Robbin' Hood of the Old West.
News comes that Cranshaw is dead, and more than that, she has been murdered. Homicide detective Frank Cioffi, a starstruck amateur community theatre actor, is called in to solve the case. The cast and crew are all suspects as Cioffi sequesters them in the theatre while he conducts the investigation. Meanwhile, he offers advice on fixing what’s wrong with the show while simultaneously falling in love with one of the show’s leading actresses. Even while subsequent murders are occuring, Cioffi’s obsession with the show nearly overtakes his mission to solve the case.
The Collingswood Excelcior Theatre Company is proud to be one of the first area companies to stage the musical comedy whodunnit, Curtains. From the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, this hilarious send-up of backstage murder mystery plots recently completed a successful run on Broadway starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk.
Featuring brisk, witty dialogue and funny and beautiful songs, Curtains is set in Boston’s Colonial Theatre in 1959. The plot follows the fallout when the egregiously untalented leading lady, faded film star Jessica Cranshaw, a triple threat - she can't sing, act, or dance (or remember when to say her lines), collapses during her opening night curtain call of the aspiring Broadway production Robbin' Hood of the Old West.
News comes that Cranshaw is dead, and more than that, she has been murdered. Homicide detective Frank Cioffi, a starstruck amateur community theatre actor, is called in to solve the case. The cast and crew are all suspects as Cioffi sequesters them in the theatre while he conducts the investigation. Meanwhile, he offers advice on fixing what’s wrong with the show while simultaneously falling in love with one of the show’s leading actresses. Even while subsequent murders are occuring, Cioffi’s obsession with the show nearly overtakes his mission to solve the case.
The production runs February 11, 12, 13, 19, and 20 at the beautiful Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike in Collingswood, NJ. Show times are 7:30 pm for all dates, with an additional matinee performance at 2 pm on February 20. General admission tickets are available at the door for $15, with a special $10 rate for senior citizens and students. A terrific package deal for the matinee includes a reserved seat for a luncheon in the Scottish Rite Ballroom and show tickets for $25. For lunch information and reservations, contact Terry Seeley at 856-858-9275. Group rates are also available; for more information contact Dale at dale@classicmarble.biz or (609) 217-4691.
The production runs February 11, 12, 13, 19, and 20 at the beautiful Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike in Collingswood, NJ. Show times are 7:30 pm for all dates, with an additional matinee performance at 2 pm on February 20. General admission tickets are available at the door for $15, with a special $10 rate for senior citizens and students. A terrific package deal for the matinee includes a reserved seat for a luncheon in the Scottish Rite Ballroom and show tickets for $25. For lunch information and reservations, contact Terry Seeley at 856-858-9275. Group rates are also available; for more information contact Dale at dale@classicmarble.biz or (609) 217-4691.
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