The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Irene Crist, Standrew Parker, Laura Stracko, Bryan Robinson, Michael Gravois, and Liz Sharpe
Photo by Rory Dale
Additional work on this project
Project
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop, produced at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN, September 18 - October 18, 2009.
About these compositions
These pieces of music were used as underscore, for scene shifts and to provide dramatic and comedic tension throughout the show. The music was sequenced in Logic Pro using the EWQL Symphonic Orchestra sample library.
The Sound Design for this show has been nominated for a 2010 Memphis Theatre "Ostrander" Award.
Click here to see a video clip of the Opening Underscore from the show.
Opening Underscore
Opening Underscore Out
Suspensful Chord
Ominous Chords
Murderous Underscore
Fight Underscore
Curtain Call
Synopsis
Secret passageways, Nazi saboteurs, and dead bodies combine to create a blizzard of mayhem in this sidesplitting comedy. Poking antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of "show biz" and the corny thrillers of Hollywood's heyday, the play is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled (or at least those who aren't killed off) untangle the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher. New York Magazine hails Murders as "the intelligent person's kind of nonsense."
