WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--David Arquette will star as SHERLOCK HOLMES in an original adaptation inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tales by playwright Greg Kramer and scheduled to play Washington, D.C.’s Warner Theatre (513 13th Street, N.W.) for a limited one-week engagement, November 17–22.
Produced by Starvox Entertainment, in association with June Entertainment, SHERLOCK HOLMES premiered in Montreal in 2013 in a sold-out, critically acclaimed production at The Segal Centre directed by Andrew Shaver, who will remount the show for a North American tour which launches in Los Angeles, followed by engagements in Toronto, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, with subsequent cities planned into 2016 and to be announced shortly.
“I am beyond excited to play one of the most loved characters in all literature, stage and screen, Sherlock Holmes,” said Arquette. “Some may think I'm an odd choice. I am. I'm odd, but thankfully so is he.”
This SHERLOCK HOLMES was the recipient of five prestigious Montreal English Theatre Awards, including Outstanding Production and Outstanding Director.
Starvox producer, Corey Ross, said, “This production’s frequent laugh-out-loud moments, melodramatic mysteries and sometimes nightmarish moments proved irresistible, and I knew within ten minutes of the curtain going up that I wanted to produce the show for an extended commercial life after Montreal.”
John Ryan Jr. and R Scott Reid are also producing the staged production – both seasoned feature film producers.
“The Entertainment industry continues to evolve as film, online and television content merge into ever-increasing ways to reach consumers. We are excited to be part of bringing similar innovation and change to live theatrical production,” said producer Scott Reid.
And June Entertainment CEO John Ryan stated that the company “plans to produce both a film version of the production for viewers who cannot make a live production, as well as exploring other live day and date viewing or streaming, along with other new ways for viewers to experience live theatre.”
Other tour markets include:
October 15–18
Los Angeles, CA | Ricardo Montalban Theater
October 27–November 8
Toronto, ON | Ed Mirvish Theatre
November 23–29
Chicago, IL | Oriental Theatre
For more information: www.SherlockHolmesOnStage.com
D.C. TICKET INFORMATION / PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
SHERLOCK HOLMES will be staged at The Warner Theatre (513 13th Street, N.W.) from November 17–November 22, with performances Tuesday – Friday evenings at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Tickets from $39.95 up are available at Ticketmaster.com beginning August 31.
SHERLOCK HOLMES is licensed by Copa De Oro Productions Montreal/Segal Centre for the Performing Arts.