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'The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940'

 

How divoon! The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is slashing its way to Coronado. Complete with Nazi saboteurs, secret passageways, flickering lights, and the blizzard of the century, this ingenious and wildly comic romp spoofs the great murder mystery movies of the 1940’s.

Join us at the Westchester estate of a wealthy “angel,” where a backers’ audition for a new musical turns deadly, and no one is who they seem in this comedic thriller.

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Written by John Bishop, this madcap comedy-thriller enjoyed a critically hailed run both on and Off-Broadway. First performed at the Circle Repertory Company in New York City, the play is said to have been based on several 1940s mystery movies, including The Cat and the Canary, one of Bob Hope's first films.

NOTE: This show is not a musical, though it does contain snippets of songs from White House Merry-Go-Round, Marlene Dietrich, and Sophie Tucker. It will however tickle your funny bone and leave you gasping for air.

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Run Dates: March 30 through May 6.

Note times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, with matinee Sundays at 2:00 pm

 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Opening Night Dinner and Show Special. Join us for a special opening night event. Attend dinner and a show for the low price of $50 per person. Coronado’s Consummate Catering is providing a buffet meal at the Playhouse from 6:30pm before the March 30 performance at 8:00pm.

Easter Brunch and Show. Join us for a celebratory afternoon event. Attend brunch and a show for the low price of $45 per person. Coronado’s Consummate Catering is providing a special holiday buffet meal at the Playhouse from 12:30pm before the April 8 performance at 2:00pm.

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