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About the Musical... |
About the Musical
In this new musical, Sherlock Holmes and his fellow fictional characters leap off the page to live out their fantasies when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle suffers an emotional breakdown.
The Synopsis
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A crime has been committed, and Sherlock Holmes should be on the case! But…Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is suffering an emotional breakdown, his characters are disillusioned and exhausted, and Sherlock’s inner song-and-dance man is bursting to emerge! Sherlock sheds his detective persona and persuades his associates to leap off the page and finish the story themselves, with colorful twists, unexpected romance and, naturally, fabulous production numbers. Seeing unrecognizable pages before him, Doyle believes he is going mad, until Sherlock himself meets Doyle face to face, to force a battle of wits and finally determine who’s really in control.
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The History
We first wrote a version of the show for our kids at Read Play Love, our children’s arts group. A veteran Broadway producer saw it, recognized its potential, and encouraged us to rework the script for a full production to be New York bound!
“The Whimsical World of Sherlock Holmes” has a bright future ahead of it. It is refreshing to see a new musical that honors the very best traditions of musical theatre, while also being completely unique in storytelling. Mark my words – this one can go all the way to Broadway, with audiences humming its hit songs as they leave the theatre doors."
– Michael Jenkins, Broadway Producer & 4-Time Tony Award Winner
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After rewriting, we began the process of submitting to New York Festivals, which is an effective way for a new work to break into the scene in New York. The Whimsical World of Sherlock Holmes was selected as a finalist in two NYC Festivals, and ultimately selected to be part of the official lineup of The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival. While its initial dates for Summer 2020 were delayed due to covid-19, the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival has been rescheduled for September 6-October 3, 2021.
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About the Creators
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Book by Marney Makridakis
Marney Makridakis graduated from Duke University in 1992 with a BA in Drama and is the co-founder of Read Play Love in Texas, where she and her husband write and produce a series called “new musicals for a new generation” for which she has written and directed eight original musicals. When not writing and directing, she runs Artella Land, the online creativity network that for two decades has been a pioneer in virtual communities and online education. She is the author of two bestselling non-fiction books about creativity, published by New World Library: Creating Time: Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life, and Hop Skip Jump: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life. |
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Music and Lyrics by Anthony Makridakis
Anthony Makridakis has written the music and lyrics for seven original musicals which have been produced at Read Play Love, the nonprofit family creativity center that he and his wife have operated since 2015. After graduating Yale University in 1993, Anthony became a highly regarded test prep tutor in New York and later, with his wife Marney, cofounded Artella Land. He and his wife homeschool their 12-year-old son, Kai, whom he names as his brilliant collaborative partner in the songwriting process.
Anthony Makridakis has written the music and lyrics for seven original musicals which have been produced at Read Play Love, the nonprofit family creativity center that he and his wife have operated since 2015. After graduating Yale University in 1993, Anthony became a highly regarded test prep tutor in New York and later, with his wife Marney, cofounded Artella Land. He and his wife homeschool their 12-year-old son, Kai, whom he names as his brilliant collaborative partner in the songwriting process.
