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The Mousetrap
2/14/2013
When her murder mystery The Mousetrap opened in London's West End in 1952, Agatha Christie predicted that it would run for eight months. This past November, it played for the 25,000th time at St. Martin's Theater, by far the longest continuous run in history. The show plays Friday and Saturday evening at 7:00 PM in the Norris Family Theater. 

The show is under the direction of Lilli Gensler '13 and Colby Rymes '13. Below, the cast and crew ham it up before dress rehearsal. 

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One reason for the show's extraordinary success is an unconventional twist ending, but long before that surprise is revealed, you're treated to an intriguing, often hilarious set of strange characters and distrustful relationships. A young couple--the Ralstons--have opened a guest house. Their guests arrive in a raging snowstorm that promises to strand them together.

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 murder has taken place, and we come to understand that the murderer is present here in Monkswell Manor. But whodunnit? Each guest brings quirky, mysterious traits. 

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The arrival of a policeman (on skis) only exacerbates tensions, and then the whiny Mrs. Boyle is murdered in the parlor! The murderer is here!

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At the London productions of The Mousetrap, audiences are instructed  to keep secret the surprise ending. You'll love this show! Congratulations to Lilli, Colby, cast and crew!

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Giles Ralston (Michael), co-proprietor of Monkswell Manor, which has been converted to a guest house.
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Mollie Ralston (Nicola) takes a call informing her that a policeman is coming!
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Hal plays the first guest, Mr. Christopher Wren, an odd, hyperactive guy who is running away from something. But what?
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Mrs. Boyle (Bailey) finds fault with everything!
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Major Metcalf (Liam) is a man of mystery, quietly absorbing all that goes on around him.
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Miss Casewell (Faith) is a strange, aloof woman who makes no secret of her horrific childhood.
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Mr. Paravicini (Johannes) shows up without a reservation, claiming his car is stuck in a snowbank. But why does he use mascara to look aged...and what is that forced accent?
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Detective Sergeant Trotter has come to protect the guests from the murderer. Or so we're led to believe....