Sherlock Holmes - The Adventures of the Speckled Band

                                             

                                            Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

Walnut Street Theatre, located at 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., is presenting a world premiere adaptation of Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of The Speckled Band on its mainstage through March 27. Two parts farce and three parts melodrama make this production five parts laughter and absolute incredulous enjoyment for the audience. The extremely talented ensemble cast of Bill Van Horn, Karen  Peakes, Ian Merril Peakes, Justin Lujan, Dan Hodge, and Mary Martello play multiple roles, frequently creating madcap situations while rushing off stage to change costumes and re-appearing as new characters. Sherlock Holmes, portrayed by Ian Merrill Peakes must always have a mystery to solve. Dr. Watson (Bill Van Horn ) is Sherlock’s sidekick. Enid, portrayed by Karen Peakes, is fearing for her life a year after her sister died mysteriously. With Dr. Watson’s help, she engages Sherlock’s help to solve the mystery before she, too, dies. Mary Martello is the coroner in the original investigation who declared “death by natural causes.” But a year later, Enid still does not believe it. Rogers the Butler ( Dan Hodge ) is the epitome of slapstick. Every time he bumbles off stage, he appears to be losing his balance and a huge crash of cymbals is heard, indicating a crash in the wings. Scenic Designer Brian Froonjian has done a remarkable job with the  scenic design. The sets in the second act are outstanding. This show will surprise you. You will never know where your next laugh is coming from, but it is coming, guaranteed! Get tickets or more information by calling 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also  available by visiting WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.