A killer Broadway musical where the body count rivals the song count.
It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! The star of a new Broadway-bound musical has been murdered on stage on opening night! The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Frank Cioffi. With a nose for crime and an ear for music, Frank tries to find the killer whilst giving the show a lifeline.
Acting
Jason Manford balances detective gravitas with comedic timing.
Writing
Witty backstage banter worthy of a seasoned playwright.
Director
Martin Riley
Jason Manford
Lieutenant Frank Cioffi
Carley Stenson
Georgia Hendricks
Ore Oduba
Aaron Fox
Rebecca Lock
Carmen Bernstein
Samuel Holmes
Christopher Belling
Leah West
Niki Harris
Alan Burkitt
Bobby Pepper
Martin Callaghan
Oscar Shapiro
Emma Caffrey
Bambi Bernét
Mark Sangster
Sidney Bernstein
Adam Rhys-Charles
Daryl Grady / Ensemble
Nia Jermin
Jessica Cranshaw / Ensemble
Minal Patel
Johnny Harmon / Ensemble
J.R. Ballantyne
Randy Dexter / Ensemble
Samuel John-Humphreys
Harv Fremont / Ensemble
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally a 2006 Broadway musical by the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, this film adaptation preserves the theatrical intimacy that made the stage version a cult favorite among theatre kids.
The fictional musical-within-the-musical, Robbin' Hood, features deliberately awful songs to contrast with the polished murder mystery plot—listen for which numbers make you cringe versus cheer.
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