Gary Poster, with essential assists from Galyn Norwood, Phiroon Phihakendr, Jose Quijada, Pavandeep Kalra. Why, it's Shear Madness , a comedy thriller that encourages the audience to help solve the mystery. On Jan. 31, at the Charles Playhouse in Boston, the show celebrated its 15th anniversary with its 6,273rd performance, nearly twice as many as the Broadway non-musical champ, Life with Father.
Some fans even make pilgrimages to cities where the show has just opened.
It's a windfall for Bruce Jordan and Marilyn Abrams, who created the phenomenon. They opened the play in Boston to mixed reviews and a flat box office. We also knew we had our work cut out for us. They made it shorter, sharper, more actor and audience friendly. And they have smartly sustained it ever since, supervising most of the productions.