Glowing Reception to 'Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery'
On January 17th, Theatre Huntsville opened its third play of the season, Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. In this retelling of the ultimate Victorian whodunit, a nimble cast of five takes on nearly forty characters, darting on and off stage almost as quickly as the twists and turns of this delightfully complex plot. Holmes and Watson race against time to crack the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles before a family curse dooms its newest heir. The intrepid investigators’ search for the truth comes complete with a dizzying web of clues, outlandish accents, disguises, and deceit.
All three shows of the opening weekend boasted strong attendance, with audiences delighting in the on-stage antics of Sherlock Holmes (Ethan Mitchell), Doctor Watson (Christopher Maynard) and the rapid-fire trio of supporting actors (John Masterson Coleman, Michael Bradley, and Meredith Johnson).
The Theatre Huntsville cast of Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.
We’re pleased to share just a few of the glowing, unsolicited reviews from our theatre-patrons:
“LOVED THIS SHOW!!! You outdid yourselves! It was so much fun to watch.” -Laura Rankin Wiggs
“Loved this play! Wish it was available on DVD. Would love to see it again.” -JC Mullins
“Saw the play last night. They were amazing! One of the best plays. I recommend everyone go see it. Very entertaining!” -Anne Johnson
These performances also debut the use of Theatre Huntsville’s new digital projector. Made possible by generosity of supporters to our Digital Projector Campaign (kicked off on Giving Tuesday 2019), Tech Director and Production Manager Josh Phillips researched and selected this piece of equipment as the latest addition to TH’s toolbox. Baskerville’s projection design is by Alex Hillgartner.
Theatre Huntsville’s new digital scenery projector gets its first chance to shine.
The play is slated for a second weekend of performances at the Von Braun Center Playhouse from January 23-25th. Showtimes are 7:30 pm on Thursday 1/23, Friday 1/24, and Saturday 1/25, along with a 2:00 matinee performance on Saturday 1/25. Tickets are $22 for general admission, $20 for students, seniors (65+), and active duty military. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.THtix.com, at the VBC Playhouse box office 1 hour prior to showtimes, or by calling (256) 536-0807. Group rates are available by calling or emailing tickets@theatrehsv.org.
