The Penultimate Problem of Sherlock Holmes (play 1990)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia


The Penultimate Problem of Sherlock Holmes is an American play, written by John Nassivera and directed by Charlie Hensley, performed by the Pennsylvania Stage Company (Allentown, USA) from 10 october to 4 november 1990, starring Martin LaPlatney as Sherlock Holmes, Jonathan Bustle as Dr. Watson.
The great detective is plunged into the realms of the supernatural and meets his creator through the good offices of a Spiritualist Medium.
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Martin LaPlatney
- Dr. Watson : Jonathan Bustle
- Mrs. Hudson : Rica Martens
- Inspector Lestrade : Jerry Perna
- Mrs. Leonora Piper : Kathleen Warner
- Monsieur Dupin : Steven McCloskey
- Irene Adler : Jane Wellington
- Prof. James Moriarty : Robert Hock
- A Gentleman : Steven Dennis
- Voice of Docteur Phinuit : Steven McCloskey
- Voice of Mary Watson : E. Dowell Stewart
Crew
- Director : Charlie Hensley
- Playwright : John Nassivera
- Set and Lighting Designer : Curtis Dretsch
- Costume Designer : Gail Brassard
- Stage Manager : Robert L. Young
- Hairstyles : Michael Christopher
- Casting : Michele Ortlip