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Reviewed on February 1, 2013 | Reference
Kabatchnik (Sherlock Holmes on the Stage) lists featured plays of the era in chronological order, providing synopsis and background, critical reception, and playwright information (previous entries in the series covered 1900–25, 1925–50 and 1950–75). Not meant to be an exhaustive list, this is more of a sampling of more than 80 plays of crime and mystery. Some musicals (Chicago, Sweeney Todd, Phantom of the Opera) are also explored since they deal with mystery and/or crime. Plays based on literary classics such as Jane E...Log In or Sign Up to Read More