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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE GAME IS AFOOT AS CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK PRESENTS (CINCINNATI) – The game is afoot as the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park closes its Marx Theatre season with the new stage adaptation Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. The world’s most famous detective faces his greatest challenge when the show begins public previews on April 24 and continues through May 25, 2007. With a mysterious letter, Holmes summons his dear friend Doctor Watson to his Baker Street apartment. Holmes believes he finally has met his match in the form of the brilliant Professor Moriarty, a wildly successful criminal who has managed to avoid being linked to any of the plots he devises. Holmes has gathered enough evidence to help police convict Moriarty, but it will take them a week to round up his ring of accomplices and coordinate arrests. For his own safety, Holmes plans to leave the country until these arrests are completed. As he’s about to leave his apartment, Holmes receives an unexpected guest: the King of Bohemia. Just weeks before his wedding, the King is trying to tie up the loose ends of a past love affair with the opera singer Irene Adler, who has compromising proof of their relationship. He wants to hire Holmes to retrieve a photograph, thus preventing any possible future scandal. Intrigued by the chance for a final adventure, Holmes agrees to take the case. It leads him on an intricate journey involving a kidnapped damsel, numerous disguises and a host of other characters from London’s seamy underworld. Ultimately, Holmes finds himself pitted against his two most perilous foes: certain death and impassioned love. As the plot twists and turns to its pulse-quickening conclusion, he must prevail against the only two people ever to delight and challenge him: the mastermind of evil Moriarty and Adler, the beautiful opera diva who has captured his heart. No one has gotten the best of the great detective — until now. The character of Sherlock Holmes first appeared in 1887 in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study In Scarlet. In total, Holmes appeared in some 60 short stories and four novels. Contemporary playwright Steven Dietz — who has authored more than 20 stage works, including Private Eyes, Fiction, God's Country and Lonley Planet — started with the original 1899 play by Conan Doyle and actor William Gillette, as well as the stories “A Scandal in Bohemia” and “The Final Problem,” for this adaptation. The show received its world premiere last year and has been nominated for the 2007 Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. The cast for Sherlock Holmes includes Brandy Burre (The Woman in Black, A Christmas Carol) as Irene Adler, Michael Haworth as Professor Moriarty, David Huber as James Larrabee, Howard Kaye (My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz) as Doctor Watson, William McNulty (The Drawer Boy) as Sid Prince/Clergyman, Carine Montbertrand as Madge Larrabee, Daniel Freedom Stewart (Twelfth Night) as the King of Bohemia and Joris Stuyck as Sherlock Holmes. Several members of the Playhouse’s Acting Intern Company, including Marcy Amell, Ryan Crowder, Joel Raffee, Jace Smykil, Anthony Trujillo and Nathan Whitmer, portray various police officers, townspeople and messengers. Sherlock Holmes is directed by Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Edward Stern. Other members of the production team include Neil Patel (Set Designer), Elizabeth Covey (Costume Designer), Robert Wierzel (Lighting Designer) and Matt Callahan (Sound Designer). The production stage manager is Jenifer Morrow. The second stage manager is Suann Pollock.The show is a co-production with Actors Theatre of Louisville and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Prices for Sherlock Holmes range from $37.50 to $50.50, depending on day and seat location. All tickets are $34.50 for the preview performances at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. The official opening night is Thursday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m. Any unreserved tickets are half-price every day when purchased at the Playhouse between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the day of the show (for performances Tuesday through Saturday) and from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Playhouse is fully accessible. Audio enhancement receivers, large print programs and complete wheelchair access are available. Tickets to Sherlock Holmes are on sale now. For more information, call the Playhouse box office at 513/421-3888 or toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana at 800/582-3208. Call 513/345-2248 for TDD accessibility. For single tickets purchased by telephone through the Playhouse box office, there is a $3 convenience fee per call. Artists fly to and from Cincinnati on Delta Connection Comair. The Playhouse is supported, in part, by the generosity of the tens of thousands of individuals and businesses that give to the Fine Arts Fund. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the City of Cincinnati. |
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Meet the Artists 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29 Audio Described Performance Signed Performance Playhouse Perspectives Dining Options Karlo's Bistro at the Playhouse offers full-service dining prior to most evening performances. Dinners include salad, entrée and dessert. Reservations are required by noon on the day of the show. The price is $21, which does not include gratuity. Sponsors Production Sponsors: Artist Sponsor: This production honors the generous support of Richard and Teddie Curry The 2006-2007 Marx Theatre Series is presented by The Marx Season Design Sponsor is ### |
