Curtains

Book by Rupert Holmes
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Additional lyrics by John Kander & Rupert Holmes.

A delightful return to old-fashioned musical comedy, CURTAINS unfolds backstage at Boston's Colonial Theatre in 1959 at a pre-Broadway tryout of a new musical. When the talent-free leading lady dies on opening night during her curtain call, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi arrives on the scene to conduct an investigation. But the lure of the theatre proves irresistible and after an unexpected romance blooms for the stage-struck detective, he finds himself just as drawn toward making the show a hit, as he is in solving the murder.
As the bodies pile up, the ensemble dwindles and everyone is a suspect. Can Cioffi solve the murders and save the show before it reaches Broadway? Complete with rousing production numbers and a cast of colorful backstage characters, CURTAINS has audiences cheering long before the curtain comes down.

"An insanely funny evening!"—William Goldman, Variety
"Musical Comedy Heaven!"—Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
"A big, delightful musical packed with show-stopping numbers!"—Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC