A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder 2013

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: November 17, 2013
Closing: January 17, 2016

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder - 2013 - Broadway History , Info & More

Walter Kerr Theatre (Broadway)
219 West 48th St. New York, NY

If you're looking for a musical with the laurels of Downton Abbey and the morals of a mongoose, look no further! A Gentleman's Guide To Love & Murder-the new comedy of manners (well, bad manners) that has won unanimous raves

Monty Navarro has just received some really great news! He's a long-lost member of a noble family and could become the next Earl of Highhurst. There are only eight minor issues, namely the other relatives who precede him in line for the title. So Monty does what any ambitious, highborn gentleman would do: he sets out to eliminate them one by one, all while juggling his mistress (she's after more than just love), his fiancee (she's his cousin, but who's keeping track?), plus the constant threat of landing behind bars! But it will all be worth it if he can slay his way into Highhurst Castle... and be done in time for tea.

Tony winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife, Gore Vidal's The Best Man) gives one of the most gasp-inducing performances ever attempted on the American stage, playing all eight doomed heirs who meet their ends in the most creative and hilarious ways. Mays leads a knockout cast alongside the delightfully debonair Bryce Pinkham (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) as Monty, the scoundrel whose greatest weapon is his charm. Don't miss this unabashedly raucous new show that Charles Isherwood of The New York Times calls "among the most inspired and entertaining new musicals I've seen in years!"

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A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder: Theater Review
9 / 10

During previews, Broadway chatrooms have drawn facile comparison to The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the Tony-winning 1986 Rupert Holmes musical that was given a sparkling revival last season. While there's some overlap in the pastiche score and vintage British music hall-style staging, Gentleman's Guide is far superior, propelled by a rollicking story, humor of the most delectable amorality and the cleverest lyrics assembled in quite some time. Just hearing Mays as the ridiculously posh Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith scoff his way through 'I Don't Understand the Poor' (a wicked anthem for the one percent) is enough to restore an audience's faith in musical comedy while getting them in the mood to off some toffs.

No love for ‘Murder’
5 / 10

The droll tone and Edwardian setting should lure BBC fans, but this 'Guide' has nothing on 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' - the 1985 caper musical that was successfully revived last year. Problem No. 1 is Freedman and composer Steven Lutvak's score, a collection of innocuous music-hall pastiches. The lyrics can be fun, as in 'I Don't Understand the Poor,' sung by the fox-hunting blowhard Lord Adalbert: 'Though my politics are purely democratical/I find the species, frankly, problematical.'...The pacing is uneven as well...Meanwhile, the charmless Pinkham - much better as the villain in 'Ghost: The Musical' - basically functions as a placeholder during Mays' costume changes.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER to Open This March at the Ahmanson
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2016

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, directed by Darko Tresnjak, featuring book & lyrics by Robert L. Freedman, music & lyrics by Steven Lutvak, and choreography by Peggy Hickey, comes to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles this spring.

John Rapson and Kevin Massey to Lead 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' National Tour at the Ahmanson This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2016

Casting has been announced by producer Joey Parnes for the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder."  The musical opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on March 23 and playing through May 1, 2016. (There is one preview on March 22.) 

STAGE TUBE: 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Tour Bids Broadway Production Farewell with Tribute of TITANIC Proportions
by Tyler Peterson - January 18, 2016

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical played its final performance on the Great White Way last night, Sunday, January 17, 2016. In honor of the production's acclaimed run, the cast of the 'GGLAM' tour took it upon themselves to send the D'Ysquith of Broadway off with a tribute of TITANIC proportions. Check it out below!

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER to Open This March at the Ahmanson
by BWW News Desk - January 4, 2016

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, directed by Darko Tresnjak, featuring book & lyrics by Robert L. Freedman, music & lyrics by Steven Lutvak, and choreography by Peggy Hickey, comes to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles this spring.

Exclusive Photo Coverage: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Gets in the Holiday Spirit for Carols For A Cure
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - December 5, 2015

Throughout the holiday season, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you our exclusive photo coverage from inside the recording room. Below, go behind the scenes with the company of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder as they record 'O Holy Night'

BWW TV: See Footage, Remarks from Jefferson Mays' 6,000th 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Death Funeral Procession
by BroadwayWorld TV - October 14, 2015

To mark the occasion of Jefferson Mays' 6,000th death in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, the production held a funeral procession down West 48th Street, as cast members and fans, all dressed in mourning attire, followed Mr. Mays, lying in state inside a glass-sided horse-drawn hearse, to the Walter Kerr Theatre stage door. Click below to watch footage from the event!

Photo Flash: Jefferson Mays Marks 6,000th Death in 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' with Funeral Procession
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2015

To mark the occasion of Jefferson Mays' 6,000th death in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, the production held a funeral procession down West 48th Street, as cast members and fans, all dressed in mourning attire, followed Mr. Mays, lying in state inside a glass-sided horse-drawn hearse, to the Walter Kerr Theatre stage door. Scroll down for photos!

Photo Flash: Kevin Bacon Stops by A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by BWW News Desk - October 5, 2015

Stage and screen vet Kevin Bacon visited A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER on Broadway last week - check out photos of him with the cast backstage below!

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER National Tour Opens Tonight in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2015

The First National Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, begins performances tonight, September 30, at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre. John Rapson plays the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Kevin Massey portrays Monty Navarro.

BWW Interview: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER - Adrienne Eller
by Jillian Weimer - September 28, 2015

Adrienne Eller plays Phoebe D'Ysquith in the first national tour of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER. She is recent graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama under the New Studio on Broadway.

TWITTER: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Cleverly Strikes Back at AT&T Ad
by Michael Dale - September 14, 2015

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VIDEO: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER's Lisa O'Hare Releases New Daniel & Laura Curtis Single for Charity
by Sally Henry Fuller - September 12, 2015

Dan and Laura Curtis are very excited to be sharing a new lullaby aimed at celebrating children around the world and the significance of raising awareness to the powerful work that St. Jude does every year. Recorded by Lisa O'Hare (A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER), the 'All Your Dreams' video features photos submited by fans in celebration of children. Check out the video below!

Death Takes a Holiday... A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Sets Winter Closing on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - September 8, 2015

Death is but the next great adventure for Broadway's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. BroadwayWorld learned this evening that the Tony Award-winning Best Musical will play its final performance on the Great White Way on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Producer Joey Parnes announced the news today. The musical's record-breaking run at the Walter Kerr Theatre will have played nearly 1,000 performances on Broadway, and its Tony Award-winning star, Jefferson Mays, will have died more than 6,000 deaths as various members of the illfated D'Ysquith family.

John Rapson and Kevin Massey to Lead 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' National Tour at the Ahmanson This Spring
by BWW News Desk - August 7, 2015

Casting has been announced by producer Joey Parnes for the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder."  The musical opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on March 23 and playing through May 1, 2016. (There is one preview on March 22.) 

BWW TV: 4 Actors, 1 Show, 5 Minutes- Watch A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Abridged!
by Nicole Rosky - August 9, 2015

Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program this week - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performances from the casts of ALLEGIANCE, Amazing Grace, Something Rotten!, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, and RUTHLESS!. Below, watch as A Gentleman's guide to Love and Murder's kristen Hahn, Greg Jackson, Mark Ledbetter and Kathy Voytko perform 'Gentleman's Guide in 5 Minutes'!

GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Star Lisa O'Hare to Release Charity Single Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 5, 2015

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Star, Lisa O'Hare has just released a charity single written by composers Daniel and Laura Curtis.

John Rapson & Kevin Massey Set to Lead A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Tour; Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - August 4, 2015

Producer Joey Parnes just announced that casting for the First National Tour of the Tony® Award-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder,is complete. John Rapson will play the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Kevin Massey will portray the role of Monty Navarro.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and what's the order?
A Warning to the Audience
You're a D'Ysquith
I Don't Know What I'd Do
Foolish to Think
A Warning to Monty
I Don't Understand the Poor
Foolish to Think (Reprise)
Poison in My Pocket
Poor Monty
Better With a Man
Inside Out
Lady Hyacinth Abroad
The Last One You'd Expect
Why Are All the D'Ysquiths Dying?
Why Are All the D'Ysquiths Dying? (Encore)
Sibella
I've Decided to Marry You
Final Warning
Poison in My Pocket (Reprise)
Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
Stop! Wait! What?!
That Horrible Woman
Look at Phoebe
Finale
What productions of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder have there been?
A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 2013, US Tour which opened in 2015 and US Tour which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder been nominated for?
A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder has been nominated for several Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Robert L. Freedman, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Linda Cho, Best Direction of a Musical for Darko Tresnjak, Best Orchestrations for Jonathan Tunick, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Alexander Dodge.
What Tony Awards has A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder won?
A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder has won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Robert L. Freedman, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Linda Cho, Best Direction of a Musical for Darko Tresnjak, Best Orchestrations for Jonathan Tunick, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Steven Lutvak, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Robert L. Freedman, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Alexander Dodge.
What awards has A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder been nominated for?
A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Design, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Projection Design, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical, Distinguished Performance Award, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical, Outstanding Choreographer, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score, Outstanding Set Design, Hewes Design Award, and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance. These nominations span various prestigious awards such as the Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, The Hewes Awards, and Theatre World Awards.
What awards has A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder won?
A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder has won several awards, including Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Design, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Projection Design, and Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. The show also received the Distinguished Performance Award for Jefferson Mays and Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical at the Drama League Awards. Additionally, the musical won Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Choreographer, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score, and Outstanding Set Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Linda Cho received the Hewes Design Award, and Lauren Worsham won Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
What are the songs in A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and what's the order?
A Warning to the Audience
You're a D'Ysquith
I Don't Know What I'd Do
Foolish to Think
A Warning to Monty
I Don't Understand the Poor
Foolish to Think (Reprise)
Poison in My Pocket
Poor Monty
Better With a Man
Inside Out
Lady Hyacinth Abroad
The Last One You'd Expect
Why Are All the D'Ysquiths Dying?
Why Are All the D'Ysquiths Dying? (Encore)
Sibella
I've Decided to Marry You
Final Warning
Poison in My Pocket (Reprise)
Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
Stop! Wait! What?!
That Horrible Woman
Look at Phoebe
Finale

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