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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
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Author: John Longenbaugh Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Format: Softcover # of Pages: 60 Pub. Date: 2013 ISBN-10: 082222934X ISBN-13: 9780822229346 Cast Size: 6 women, 16 men (doubling, flexible casting)
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About the Play:
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol is a
full-length drama by John Longenbaugh. After
being presumed dead for three years, a hardened Sherlock Holmes
resurfaces, turning his back on the people who need him most. Three
unexpected callers arrive on Christmas Eve uncovering clues from the
detective's past, present and future. Can they save Holmes and his
world from a dire end?
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
takes place in 1894 when two
of literature's favourite
characters – Sherlock Holmes and Ebenezer Scrooge – meld into one
in this holiday show. Holmes resurfaces after being presumed dead for
three years and Dr.
Watson visits his old friend on Christmas Eve, finding him in a dark
and misanthropic mood, planning to retire from the dull work of
solving crimes. But soon, Holmes is visited by the ghost of his great
enemy Professor Moriarity, who warns Holmes that he is heading
towards his own damnation and tells him of an upcoming visit by three
spirits. During the visits that follow, we learn about Holmes'
childhood and his lost love, the chaos that his early retirement has
caused his friends and associates throughout London, and finally a
terrifying future: Holmes sees himself, a cold creature of pure
intellect, supplying weapons to the battlefields of the First World
War. Waking on Christmas morning, the repentant Holmes makes amends
with his friends and rededicates himself to his higher purpose.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
premiered at Taproot Theatre Company in Seattle, Washington to
standing room only houses for the 2010 holidays. It was nominated for
a Gregory Award and has been produced across America and in England.
Cast: 6 women, 16 men (doubling, flexible casting)
What people say:
"An enormous success… It's a
new take on an old standard. And in the spirit of the season, [it]
ends with a message of hope, charity, and forgiveness." —
ArtsStage-SeattleRage.com
"Strikingly original, tightly
written and thoroughly entertaining." — SeattleActor.com
"Sherlock is desperately in
need of a spiritual transformation and Longenbaugh is up to the
challenge… [a] well crafted, thought provoking play… Longenbaugh
is also able to imbed a couple of crafty mysteries within the
storyline… a heartwarming tale." — DramaInTheHood.net
About the Playwright:
John Longenbaugh is an American playwright and arts
journalist with 20 years of experience in the Seattle area. His arts
journalism has received awards from the Society of Professional
Journalists, and his reviews and articles have appeared in a host of
regional publications, including Seattle Weekly, City Arts
and Seattle Magazine.
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