Kander/Ebb: Curtains

'Curtains' is an entertaining play within a play, as well as a "whodunit" new musical comedy featuring one of the last scores by legendary, Tony Award-winning, songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb ('Cabaret', 'Chicago', 'New York, New York'). Starring David Hyde Pierce ('Spamalot', 'Frasier') and Debra Monk, the 'Curtains' original Broadway cast album is produced by nine-time Grammy Award-winner Jay David Saks.

The action unfolds backstage at Boston's Colonial Theatre in 1959, where a new musical could be a Broadway smash, were it not for the presence of its talent-free leading lady. When the hapless star dies on opening night during her curtain call, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi (David Hyde Pierce) arrives on the scene to conduct an investigation. But the lure of the theatre proves irresistible and after an unexpected romance blooms for the stage-struck detective, he finds himself just as drawn toward making the show a hit as he is in solving the murder

'Curtains' has received 6 Outer Critic Circle Award Nominations: Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - David Hyde Pierce, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Jason Danieley, Outstanding featured Actress in a Musical - Karen Ziemba .

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