A drop dead musical comedy with a lot of wit, a lot of charm, and a dash of murder.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman
Music and Lyrics By Steven Lutvak
Run time: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
Due to rising covid cases in Boston, our artists will be wearing masks for the full performance. We hope this will reduce the risk for artists and audiences while allowing performances to continue.
If you are traveling to Lyric Stage from the West, please factor in extra time due to the closure of the Mass Pike eastbound exit to Copley Square which
will be closed until the end of May. The exit to Prudential Center and Huntington Avenue will be open which can be used to get to the theater.
2021/22 Season Sponsors
G. Lee & Diana Humphrey
Production sponsored by Sally & Richard Zeckhauser
Orchestra sponsored by James Kamitses & Cynthia Bencal
Director Spiro Veloudos sponsored by Mary & Larry Shaw
MUSIC DIRECTOR MATTHEW STERN SPONSORED BY RON SUDOL
Costume Designer Elisabetta Polito sponsored by Nina & Don Berk
Understudies sponsored by Jean Rosenberg & Peter Southwick
Leigh Barrett sponsored by Anonymous Donor
Neil A. Casey sponsored by Gretchen and Samuel Shubrooks
Aimee Doherty sponsored by Paul Kastner
Jennifer Ellis sponsored by Sharon & John Parisi
Jared Troilo sponsored by Athena & Arthur Papas
Summary
Charming and ambitious, Monty Navarro is in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family. Eighth in line, that is. With a few tricks up his sleeve, he plots to speed up the line of succession all the while juggling the affections of two beautiful women, dodging suspicions and relying on fortunate twists of fate. Lyric Stage favorite Neil A. Casey* brings to life all eight members of the D'Ysquith family including a pious clergyman, a pompous bodybuilder, an aging actress, and a misguided philanthropist. This Tony Award®-winning musical brilliantly and hilariously tells the story of wrongfully getting what is rightfully yours.
Musicians
Piano/Conductor - Matthew Stern
Violin - Marissa Licata
Violoncello - Benjamin Swarz
Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet - Rod Ferland
Bassoon, Clarinets - Thomas Carroll
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Paul Perfetti
Percussion - Josh Goldman
Substitutes: Stanley Silverman (violin), Anna Seda (violoncello), Louis Toth (bassoon, clarinet), Rich Kelley, Michael Peipman (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Musicians are represented by the American Federation of Musicians local 9-535.
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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Represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE
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Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Press & Reviews
Spiro Veloudos guides ‘Gentleman’ in his return to Lyric Stage | The Boston Globe | Terry Byrne
“This show has challenging music and some of the best lyrics since Sondheim,” says Veloudos, who directed 10 of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals during his 21-year tenure as producing artistic director of the Lyric before his retirement in 2019. “There’s a reason why I chose this cast.”
A Broadway revival that seamlessly blends murder and comedy | Jewish Journal | Jules Becker
"Matthew Stern – is relishing the opportunity to serve as full-time music director/pianist for a Lyric Stage Company of Boston revival of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" - Lyric Stage Company (Boston, MA) - Review | METRMag | Kevin T. Baldwin
“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” finally premieres at the Lyric Stage and, even after two long years, it has been well worth the wait. The production is simply to die for.”
With Lyric's 'Gentleman,' Veloudos Reunites the Band | On Boston Stages | Rich Fahey
"A spring fling of the highest order, seamlessly blending great acting, vocal instruments to die for, sterling production values, and talented musical accompaniment."
'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' starts slowly, but then builds beautifully at the Lyric | WBUR | Terry Byrne
"More often than not, the talented cast walks the fine line between broad comedy and sophisticated sarcasm, and the show is a fiendish delight — right up to the surprise ending."
Theater: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder/Miss Holmes Returns | Joyce's Choices | Joyce Kulhawik
“Race on over to the LYRIC STAGE to see the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER! This is a sparkling production of a truly hilarious farce featuring a crack cast in a crackpot musical murder mystery– in reverse! We know who done it — it’s the how that keeps things moving, and a top notch ensemble of Boston luminaries directed by the Lyric’s marvelous artistic director “emeritus” Spiro Veloudos.”
Two Tony Award-winning shows make a splash in the Boston arts world | WGBH | Jared Bowen
"This is a musical comedy," says Bowen. "It's got music hall vibes. And there's more than a dash of slapstick and very deft directing really render this musical comedy a killer."
A Charming Guide | My South End | Jules Becker
"The Lyric Stage laugh fest is a revival for all seasons."-Jules Becker, South End News
