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Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Adapted by KEN LUDWIG Directed by PETER AMSTER

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Adapted by KEN LUDWIG Directed by PETER AMSTER

About The Show

“Glamorous. Enthralling from beginning to end.”

— Broadway World

 

Just after midnight, the exotic Orient Express is hurtling down the tracks – to a murder! An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, his door locked from the inside. With a train full of suspects and an alibi for each one, it’s the perfect mystery for the dapper detective Hercule Poirot, n’est-ce pas? Glamorous, romantic and hilarious, this new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece by two-time Tony®-nominated playwright and farce master Ken Ludwig takes you on a suspenseful, highly entertaining thrill ride. Book your passage today!

Enhance Your Experience

THE SCOOP
Presentation at every performance 
(excludes Opening Night January 10) 
Begins 1 hour before curtain – FREE

STARRY NIGHT DINNER*
Monday, December 9 – 6:30pm 
Tickets: asolorep.org/starrynights

DESIGNER BRUNCH*
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 – 10:30am
Q&A with acclaimed designers

TUESDAY TALKBACKS 
January 14, February 4, March 3
Following the performance – FREE

INSIDE ASOLO REP
Murder on the Orient Express 
and The Lifespan of a Fact
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – 11am
Cook Theatre - $5
Insights into the artistic process
10:30am coffee and pastries in the lobby 
Free for donors and Guild members.

SUNDAY SALON
January 12 | Following the performance – FREE

OUT@ASOLOREP
Thursday, January 16
LGBT ticketed series | asolorep.org/OUT

Cast

CAST 

(In Order of Appearance) 

CORA MESSER …………..……………….………………….……….….…Little Girl 

JAMES DEVITA* ………………………..……………………….…… Hercule Poirot 

JOE FERRARELLI …………..……………………………… Marcel, Head Waiter

JONATHAN GRUNERT …………..………...………..………… Colonel Arbuthnot 

HELEN JOO LEE* ………..…………......................................... Mary Debenham 

TINA STAFFORD* ………..…………………………………..…. Helen Hubbard 

GRANT CHAPMAN* …..………………………..……………… Hector MacQueen 

DAVID BREITBARTH* ………..………………………………….… Monsieur Bouc 

PEGGY ROEDER* …………..………………………………. Princess Dragomiroff 

ALEX PELLETIER …………..…………………………………… Greta Ohlsson 

GREGG WEINER* …………..……………………………… Michel the Conductor 

MATT DECARO* …………..……………………………….…… Samuel Ratchett 

DIANA COATES* …………..…………………………………… Countess Andrenyi 

MICHAEL JUDAH …………..………...........……………….………...........Jacques 

BRIAN RITCHIE …………..………………………….……………….Mr. Mallowan 

CARLA CORVO≠ .………..……………………….………………Miss Westmacott 

Creative Team

SELECTED CREATIVE TEAM MEMBERS 

Director...............................................................................Peter Amster 

Scenic Designer........................................................Paul Tate dePoo III 

Costume Designer...........................................................Tracy Dorman 

Lighting Designer...........................................................Jax Messenger 

Sound Designer..................................................................Matt Parker 

Projection Designer.........................................................Greg Emetaz 

Hair/Wig & Make-up Designer.........................................Michelle Hart 

Composer.........................................................................Gregg Coffin 

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