Baker Street

Baker Street

Book by Jerome Coopersmith
Music and Lyrics by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel
Adapted from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Original Production Directed by Harold Prince
Produced for the Broadway Stage by Alexander H. Cohen
Production presented by permission of the Estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Baker Street

Baker Street

Book by Jerome Coopersmith
Music and Lyrics by Marian Grudeff and Raymond Jessel
Adapted from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Original Production Directed by Harold Prince
Produced for the Broadway Stage by Alexander H. Cohen
Production presented by permission of the Estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

Adapted from the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Baker Street presents master sleuth Sherlock Holmes in all his crime-solving glory. With trusty companion Watson by his side, Holmes explores turn-of-the-century London as he delves into a dangerous and colorful case involving murder, jewel theft, deception, explosives, and show business. Musical numbers include “Leave It To Us, Guv,” “What A Night This Is Going To Be” and “I’d Do It Again.”

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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Mystery/Thriller, Period
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Jerome Coopersmith

Jerome Coopersmith (1925-2023) was a distinguished dramatist who wrote plays for television and stage, and audio dramas for radio broadcasting.

He earned a Tony Nomination for his play Baker Street, the Broadway musical based on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It remains th ...

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Author

Marian Grudeff

Raymond Jessel

Raymond Jessel (1929-2015) hailed from Cardiff, where he received his music degree from the University of Wales. He won a scholarship to study composition for a year in Paris as a graduate student with Arthur Honegger.

He emigrated to Canada, where he began his career as an or ...

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