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Murder on the Orient Express

First Preview: Feb 16, 2018
Opening Date: Mar 15, 2018
Closing Date: Mar 25, 2018
Running Time: 02:15
Murder on the Orient Express

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Playing @
Hartford Stage
50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103
Eight Suspects, One Thrilling Ride! 

With a locomotive full of suspects and an alibi for each one, it’s the perfect mystery for detective Hercule Poirot, n’est-ce pas? Wax your mustache and hold on to your passport—adapted from Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, two-time Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig and multi-award-winning director Emily Mann will take you on a suspenseful, thrilling ride aboard the legendary Orient Express!

a McCarter Theatre Production
RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY thru THURSDAY @ 7:30 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM


Written By
  • Agatha Christie - Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

Director
  • Emily Mann

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$25.00 - $90.00

Lottery & Rush

$18 - All Regular Season Student Seats

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Available for every performance, assistive listening headphones can be obtained at and returned to the Guest Services podium in the main lobby.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    An elevator within the main lobby is available to bring guests upstairs for accessible seats in our 11th row, to enjoy our upper lobby bar, or to view the exhibit for our current production.
  • Entrance

    The main entrance for Hartford Stage is fully accessible and is located on Church Street, through the Box Office lobby
  • Parking

    Hartford Stage does not own a parking facility, both the adjacent MAT Garage and nearby Church Street Garage offer accessible parking spaces on every level. The MAT Garage offers an accessible ramp on its ground floor level that exits directly into Hartford Stage’s courtyard.
  • Restroom

    Hartford Stage is equipped with accessible restrooms. They are located in the back corner of our main lobby, to the right of the stairs
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Audio description enables audience members who are blind or have low vision to hear descriptions of actions, body language, lights, costumes, scenery and other aspects of the production not conveyed by voices from the stage. This service is provided during the 2:00 pm Saturday Matinee Series 24.

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