L-R in foreground: Molly Turner and Deborah Persoff. L-R in background:Bobbie Renee,Evan Marquez,Stephanie Saltis and Todd Black. 

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

VINTAGE THEATRE: 9/20 – 10/20

ALLISTAIR BASSE

 

A thrilling evening of mayhem, mystery and murder awaits you at The Vintage Theatre in Aurora! 

     Josh Levy is riveting as the intrepid Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.

     Directed by Denver Favorite Bernie Cardell, you simply can’t go wrong buying tickets for the family. 

     Cardell, who is one of Denver’s premier directors and actors, has cast some of Denver’s brightest and best in this Agatha Christie classic. Among them are Deborah Persoff, Molly Turner, Todd Black and Haley Johnson.      

     Deborah Persoff is eminently watchable as the disdainful aristrocrat, Princess Dragamiroff. Her every condescending glance wilts whichever peasant she is addressing.  This premier Denver actress is also currently performing her one-woman show, “Eleanor,” which is back by popular demand, mid-week at Vintage.

     Molly Turner turns in a very fine performance as Greta Ohlsson, the forlorn African missionary who is constantly weeping. This is the role for which Ingrid Bergman received the Oscar in 1974.

     Luke Fish is delightful as Hector MacQueen, the anxiously eager and willing secretary of the abrasive Mr. Ratchett(Terence Keane). 

      Todd Black, who recently turned in an exceptional performance as Walter Pool in Vintage Theatre’s monumental production of “The Inheritance, “is most memorable in the role of Pierre Michel.

      Returning to the stage after a five- year absence, Haley Johnson turns in a fine performance in the role of the former actress, Mrs. Helen Hubbard.  Johnson has stunned audiences in such plays as ‘Night Mother and A Streetcar Named Desire. 

     Alistair Basse is brilliant as Monsieur Bouc, the owner of the railway train. 

      Of all the many works of Ms. Christie, the author’s “Murder on the Orient Express” is this reviewer’s personal favorite. Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of this book for the stage is thoroughly engrossing.

          Luke Rahmsdorff Terry’s fine sound design bridges the scenes with a somber viola. Susan Rahmsdorff Terry does her usual excellent work with the costume design.

    You owe it to yourself to see this show!

     Run to get tickets!

 

 

For tickets call 303-856-7830 or go online at www.vintagetheatre.org