DROOD Audience Voting Result Chart

[rhdery]

It is interactive at times. I almost don't to say too much as the surprise aspects are as always part of the magic of theater. I finally saw it today and it is great theater. Here's how we voted:

Datchery: Helena Landless

Murderer: Rosa Budd

Lovers: puffer and cricker the younger

[bjh2114]

How did they handle the female lover voting for that one? Since Helena was Datchery and Rosa Budd was the murderer, did they just say "So... pick a man to be in love with Puffer!" ?

[ChairinMain]

the Datchery is still a candidate for lover, I think. Unlike the Murderer, there's nothing to say he/she isnt available for a little romance.

[Kelly2]

I believe there was one evening where Jessie Mueller (Helena) was both Datchery and one of the lovers.

[bjh2114]

Oh that's hilarious. I would love to see that.

[dramamama611]

The whole show is not interactive. The audience (as you see from the results) determines each perf "whodunnit" and a few other endings. Dickens died before he finished writing Drood, so the conceit is to leave it up to the audience.

There are only a few moments when individuals are singled out. (and very few at that)

[bjh2114]

Dramamama, I have no idea if that was directed towards me... but I have seen Drood and completely understand the concept lol. I just didn't know that if a girl is picked as Datchery, she is ALSO eligible as one of the lovers. I just assumed that once someone was picked for something, they were out of the running for all other things (though I guess that only applies to the murderer, NOT Datchery).

[dramamama611]

No, not you BJH -- someone was asking about the show being interactive. I think I was responding to UCJRdude.

[notzach2]

If one of the ladies is chosen as Datchery, she is still in the running to be one of the lovers because there's only three of them. But if one of the men is chosen as Datchery, he is left out of the lover voting.

[Kelly2]

To be fair, it is very rare that Helena is chosen as both. I believe it has only happened one time. I think the audience generally wants to give someone different a chance.

[rhdery]

Hey, BJH-- yes, Helena was in the running also. That's how they did it, so we had two to vote for. It was hilarious and interesting, and I am glad the audience went for something a little different as it was very interesting to me plus I have a thing for crossdressing in shows!

[wickedfan11]

According to the Drood Twitter account (@EdwinDrood54), Rosa Bud was the murderer at the 12/30 matinee and last night (1/1), and Puffer was the murderer at the 12/30 evening performance.

[Kelly2]

Tonight's performance was by far the most energetic I have ever seen, and during the lovers, the vamp was full of ad-libs and lasted at least twice as long as I've ever seen. At one point Will was busting a gut and said "I can't do this." and walked off to go sit down offstage. Fave ad-lib? Andy Karl calling Chita his "lamb vindaloo".

The crowd tonight was also amazing, so so into it! Wow! Took a friend to see it for the first time and she loved it.

1/2/13:
Datchery: Bazzard
Murderer: Helena
Lovers: Puffer and Neville

[ghostlight2]

The weds matinee was Puffer as murderer, Bazzard as Datchery, and the incestuous Landless lovers.

[Kelly2]

Jealous to have missed the incest love again. Still laughing about last night, to be honest. The line I couldn't remember someone posted on Twitter, which involved Andy Karl doing a bit of a snake charmer dance and then telling Chita "I'm sure you could charm the pants off my pet cobra." Died!

[Kelly2]

PalJoey, I wasn't there last night but a friend was and it seems Andy Karl was the murderer!

1/3/13
Datchery: Bazzard
Murderer: Neville
Lovers: Helena and Deputy

[dramamama611]

Damn...that kid playing the Deputy certainly earns his pay! :)

[broadwaydevil]

It was a raucous, good time again.

1/5 Matinee

Datchery: Bazzard
Murderer: Princess Puffer
Lovers: Helena and Durdles

[OKBroadwayFan]

Great Show!
Tonight's results 1.5.13

Datchery-Bazzard
Murderer-Rosa Bud
Lovers-Helena & Neville Landless

[carolineorchange21]

1/3/13

Datchery- Bazzard
Murderer- Neville Landless
Lovers- Helena Landless & Deputy

Jessie Mueller, fabulous as expected.

[Kelly2]

So for all of you who have seen different endings or seen it more than just once, what pairings/murderers have been your favorites?

Puffer/Neville is my favorite lover pairing by a mile, and IMO Neville, Helena, and Rosa's confessions are the best.

I've only seen it 4 times but I've been lucky enough to see a different ending each time.

[Blockhead24]

I loved Crisparkle and Helena as the lovers and Rosa Bud's confession.

[wonderfulwizard11]

1/6/13

Datchery: Bazzard
Murderer: Helena, who won with 186 votes, I believe
Lovers: Puffer and Durdles

Such a terrific show- it's been one of my favorites for a while, and I was so thrilled to see it. And so happy that Helena was voted murderer- Jessie Mueller's voice is beyond terrific.

[Kelly2]

Helena's confession may be my favorite, Jessie just has such a powerful voice. That last note is just perfect.

[ssbutterfly]

I was at last night's show. It was my first time seeing it and I was totally blown away! I was so pleased with the results! There was a tie for Datchery between Puffer and Helena so The Chairman picked a woman to be the deciding vote. She chose Helena. There was also a tie between Deputy and Durdles for the Male lover and I got to be the deciding vote! I picked Deputy. It was such a fun night!

Datchery: Helena
Murderer: Neville
Lovers: Puffer and Deputy

[Emmaloucbway]

Alison Cimmet is on for Princess Puffer (Chita Rivera) today. Was anybody there? How was she?