Sherlock's Last Case (play 1987)
Sherlock's Last Case is an American play, written by Charles Marowitz and directed by A. J. Antoon, performed at the Nederlander Theatre (New York, USA) from 20 august to 6 december 1987 (preview on 8 august), starring Frank Langella as Sherlock Holmes and Donal Donnelly as Dr. Watson.
Picking up where the famous stories ended, the play centers on a death threat against Sherlock Holmes by the supposed son of his late nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Oddly enough, however, Holmes is warned of the plot by Moriarty's daughter, to whom Holmes (who turns out to be quite a ladies' man) is strongly attracted. The plot then twists and turns until Holmes finds himself imprisoned in a dank cellar, trapped not by young Moriarty but, to his shocked surprise, by the good Dr. Watson — who, it turns out, has long been bitterly resentful of his second-class status as Holmes' lackey. After Holmes' demise Watson comes into his own, or seems to, until a number of impostors turn up claiming to be the real Sherlock Holmes.
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Sherlock Holmes (Frank Langella) and Liza (Melinda Mullins) -
Sherlock Holmes (Frank Langella) and Dr. Watson (Donal Donnelly) -
Dr. Watson (Donal Donnelly) and Sherlock Holmes (Frank Langella) -
© Photos : Paul B. Goode.
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes : Frank Langella (understudy : Graeme Malcolm)
- Dr. Watson : Donal Donnelly (understudy : Jack Davidson)
- Mrs. Hudson : Jennie Ventriss (understudy : Jeanette Landis)
- Liza : Melinda Mullins (understudy : Marcia Kash)
- Inspector Lestrade : Pat McNamara (understudy : Jack Davidson)
- An Imposter : Morris Yablonsky (understudy : Mark Ashica)
- Damion : Daniel M. Sillmun (understudy : Mark Ashica)
Crew
- Writer : Charles Marowitz
- Director : A. J. Antoon
- Scenic Design : David Jenkins
- Costume Design : Robert Morgan
- Lighting Design : Pat Collins
- Sound Design : Otts Munderloh
- Hair / Make-Up Design : Steve Atha
- Incidental Music : Michael Ward
- Production Stage Manager : Alan Hall
- Stage Manager : Ruth E. Rinklin
- Technical Supervisor : Theatrical Services, Inc.
- Casting : Hughes / Moss Casting
- General Manager : Roy A. Somlyo
- Company Manager : Jodi Moss
- General Press Representative : The Joshua Ellis Office
- Advertising : Serino, Coyne & Nappi
- Producers : Alfie Productions, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The American National Theatre and Academy, Ray Larsen, The Landmark Entertainment Group
- Produced by Arrangement with : R. K. Theatres Inc., Herbert Kendall, Gerry Roberts
