Cappies Review: 'Murder at 221B' Does Sherlock Holmes Justice
Our student reviewer from MICDS says Notre Dame's production was a night of suspense and hilarity for the audience.
By Ellen Wright of Mary Institute St. Louis Country Day School The alleged murder of Dr. Watson by Sherlock Holmes, a pair of hopeless would-be inspectors hoping to solve the case, a stolen priceless jewel, a few fake identities and kidnappings and constant twists and surprises (with a crass gypsy thrown into the mix) led to a night of suspense and hilarity for the viewers of Notre Dame’s "Murder at 221B." The director's search for a play led to the discovery that Mike Flood, the technical adviser, had written a hilarious Sherlock Holmes spin-off titled "Murder at 221B," which she knew was perfect. The play is divided into three acts with one intermission, and is set in 1899 at Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson’s apartment in London. The two …
