Theatre--Performance (Musical Theatre)

Come and see the UL Opera Theatre's and the UL Symphony's production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the Solve-It-Yourself Musical!

This wildly warm-hearted theatrical experience kicks off when the Music Hall Royale (a hilariously loony Victorian musical troupe) "puts on" its flamboyant rendition of an unfinished Charles Dickens mystery. The story itself deals with John Jasper, a Jekyll-and-Hyde choirmaster who is quite madly in love with his music student, the fair Miss Rosa Bud. Now, Miss Bud is, in turn, engaged to Jasper's nephew, young Edwin Drood. Our title character disappears mysteriously one stormy Christmas Eve-but has Edwin Drood been murdered? And if so, then whodunit? The giddy playfulness of this play-within-a-play draws the audience toward one of Drood's most talked-about features, which allows the audience to vote on the solution as prelude to the most unusual and hilarious finale!

Cast:
Edwin Drood--Alex Hollerman
Chairman--Nicholas Manzo
John Jasper--Holden Greene
Rosa Bud--Lana Carver and Jenee Luquette
Neville Landless--Evan Melancon
Helena Landless--Meghin Taylor and Ashlee Richard
Reverend Crisparkle--Brian Egland
Princess Puffer--Carolyn Broussard
Bazzard--Beverly Harlton
Durdles--Ken Harrelson
Deputy/Waiter--Nathanael Trahan

Citizens of Cloisterham - Kelly Griffin, Jenny Dupre, Katie Parris, Brittany Monaghan and Jennifer Andrews

Dancers - Kristina Doiron, Courtney Scott, Rebecca LaFleur, Katie Parris, and Ashley Arnold

The show is directed by Shawn Roy, and choreographed by Melinda Caubarreaux. The UL Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Michael Blaney. Set design and construction by Duncan Thistlethwaite, Lighting design by Ken Harrelson and Sound by Nathan Abbott.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes.

The show will run Thursday (March 25th), Friday March 26th), Saturday (March 27th) at 7:30pm, with a Sunday matinee on March 28th at 3pm.

Performances will be held at the Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall on UL campus.

Tickets will be available at the door for $10 general admission, and free for UL students and faculty.