Curtains

Book by Rupert Holmes. Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Original Book and Concept by Peter Stone. Additional lyrics by John Kander and Rupert Holmes. Music orchestrated by William David Brohn. Dance arrangements by David Chase. Vocal arrangements by David Loud.

* 2007 Tony Award Nominee for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score
* 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominee for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music
* 2007 Drama Desk Award Winner for Outstanding Book of a Musical
* Iowa Premiere

Curtains unfurls backstage at the Boston tryout of a new, Broadway-bound musical. The show's biggest problem? Its talentless leading lady. When the star mysteriously drops dead taking her curtain call, Lt. Frank Cioffi is called to the scene. The star-struck Cioffi soon finds himself in the middle of egos and eccentricities, and an unexpected romance. Will he be able to save the show and solve the case?
Curtains was the last musical from Kander and Ebb, the musical team behind Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and many more. The show received 2007 Tony Award Nominations for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. It won the 2007 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and was nominated for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Music.

"An insanely funny evening." – Variety

"A gust of giddy good fun! Hummable tunes from the legendary team of Kander and Ebb, laugh-out-loudable lines and adorable characters." – Daily News

"Musical comedy heaven!" – AP