Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol A World Premiere by John Longenbaugh, directed by Scott Nolte
November 19-December 30
Reviews
Previews
“smart, witty and fun” – Misha Berson, Seattle Times
“it’s amazing no one’s thought of this before. …ingenious” – Tom Tangney, KIRO Radio
“Taproot’s got good news: a brand new mashup of the Dickens classic.” - Mark D. Fefer, Seattle Weekly
“Stephen’s interaction throughout the performance is a stunning display of American theater at its best.” - Andrew Davis, Seattle P-I Greenwood-Phinney
“It’s elementary, really. … it works seamlessly. … Holmes aficionados will find numerous delights.” - Machelle Allman, Seattle’s Child
“Holmes fans will delight in Terry Edward Moore’s depiction of the blade thin, incisive, emotionally detached detective” – Miya Cohen-Sieg, Queen Anne News
“For some reason, the holidays are never complete without a good performance or two. Thankfully, I was able to locate just the right diversion this Christmas – Taproot Theatre is performing ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol.’” - Kim Martinez, Kim Martinez Staying Focused
“my biggest gripe was the fact that the show was eventually going to end.” - Steven Gomez, The Russians Used a Pencil
“very cleverly written. … Longenbaugh really captures the true Holmes character as he is portrayed in the books by Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, making the script truly enjoyable.” – Emma M., Teen Tix
“It’s the best of Dickens and Doyle. … You won’t want to miss this cheery, insightful and hilarious journey with some of literatures best.” - Meredith Pechta, Examiner.com
