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The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Musical)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. Rupert Holmes wrote the music and lyrics, creating a show that lets the...
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A Man Could Go Quite Mad
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Both Sides of the Coin
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Don't Quit While You're Ahead
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Moonfall
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Moonfall Quartet
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Never The Luck
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No Good Can Come from Bad
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Off to the Races
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Out on a Limerick
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Settling Up the Score
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The Wages of Sin
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The Writing On The Wall
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There You Are
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Two Kinsmen
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. Rupert Holmes wrote the music and lyrics, creating a show that lets the audience vote on which of two possible endings to perform each night. This interactive element was unusual for its time.
Holmes' score includes songs like "Moonfall," a ballad that became one of the show's signature pieces. Other numbers in the show include "A Man Could Go Quite Mad" and "Both Sides of the Coin." The musical is set in Victorian England and follows the disappearance of the title character, Edwin Drood.
The show originally opened on Broadway in 1985. It won several Tony Awards that year, including Best Musical. The structure allows different actors to be revealed as the murderer depending on the audience's vote, which means the story can change from performance to performance.
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