Murder on the Orient Express 2017

Ages: 6+
Opened: March 17, 2017
Closing: April 02, 2017

Murder on the Orient Express - 2017 - Regional (US) History , Info & More

The exotic Orient Express is about to go off the rails! With a locomotive full of suspects and an alibi for each one, it's the perfect mystery for infamous detective Hercule Poirot, n'est-ce pas? Wax your mustache and hold on to your passport - Adapted from Agatha Christie's masterpiece, two-time Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig and multi-award-winning director Emily Mann will take you on a suspenseful, thrilling ride aboard the legendary Orient Express!

Murder on the Orient Express - 2017 - Regional (US) Cast

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