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Synopsis

Something's Afoot is a musical spoof that takes a satirical jab at the Agatha Christie "who dunit?" murder mysteries. Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country estate during a raging thunderstorm. One by one they are killed in mysterious (and hilarious) ways as they try to discover the murderer's identity. The situation is complicated by rising floodwaters, power failures and suspicious behaviors carefully noted by Miss Tweed, an elderly amateur detective.

Show Information

Book
Robert Gerlach
Music
Robert Gerlach
Lyrics
Robert Gerlach
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Comedy, Farce, Satire
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
Samuel French
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Flint

Male

Tenor

Hope Langdon

Female

Soprano

Dr. Grayburn

Male

Baritone

Nigel Rancour

Male

Tenor

Col. Gillweather

Male

Baritone

Geoffrey

Either Gender

Tenor

Lettie

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Lady Grace

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Miss Tweed

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Clive

Male

Baritone

Songs

  • A Marvelous Weekend – Clive,Lettie,Hope,&Company
  • Something's Afoot – Company
  • Carry On – Miss Tweed, Lady Grace Manley-Prowde, Lettie and Hope Langdon
  • I Don't Know Why I Trust You (But I Do) – Hope Langdon and Geoffrey
  • The Man With the Ginger Moustache – Lady Grace Manley-Prowde
  • Suspicious – Company
  • I Know What I'm Looking For – Nigel Rancour
  • You Fell Out of the Sky – Hope Langdon
  • Problematical Solution (The Dinghy Song) – Flint and Lettie
  • I Owe It All – Miss Tweed, Hope Langdon and Geoffrey
  • New Day – Company

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