Mardi Gras Murder
Mardi Gras Murder
A Pickwick Murder Mystery
Inspired by the Songs of Billy Joel
These just may be the lunatics you're looking for!
Written & Directed by MICHAEL ROGALINER
Music Directed by JOHN DiSANTO
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Fresh salad, warm dinner rolls and a cocktail menu are waiting for you at your seats. The cast visits your table to sign up volunteers for a limited number of contests and karaoke slots. Act One begins with a song at 7:30pm and ends around 8pm with our famous audience-led karaoke sing-along. Dinner is served.
Twenty minutes later the Mystery and Fun continue in Act Two followed by a short break for table deliberations, voting and dessert.
Act Three culminates in the reveal of the killer. After bows, the winning table leaders are invited to the stage to compete for prizes by answering questions about the show followed by pictures with the cast.
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**Service charge includes performance staff dinner service and ticket processing**
Murder Mystery Menu 1st CourseField greens salad with cucumber, carrots, tomatoes & balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Freshly baked rolls & whipped butter
Your choice of entrée:
Strip Loin
topped with mushroom demi-glaze, served with mashed potatoes & sautéed vegetable medley
Chicken Parmesan
with penne marinara
Oven Roasted Haddock
buttered breadcrumb topping and chimichurri sauce, served with mashed potatoes & sautéed vegetable medley
Vegan Stuffed Pepper
stuffed with a mixture of mushrooms, rice & lentils served with spaghetti squash and marinara
Penne Pasta with Marinara
3rd CourseLemon Olive Oil Cake (If Vegan, please ask your server for our Vegan Chocolate Brownie)
* All menu selections are subject to change. *
****21 and Over****
**PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE IF YOU WISH TO BE SEATED WITH A SPECIFIC PARTY**
**COMMUNAL SEATING / SOCIAL EXPERIENCE**
SEATING WILL BEGIN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOWTIME
Macy Campbell
MACY CAMPBELL (Nurse Lisa) is a 2021 graduate of Ashland University with a BA in Musical Theatre. This is her fifth consecutive show at Pickwick & Frolic after creating the role of Sandy Hart in Bachelorettes Overboard!, Hallmark star Svetlana Toy in Murder at Celebrity Rehab, Lydia in The Scientology Killer and Honey Rodgers in The Sitcom Killer. Other recent roles include Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Caroline and Amy in The Theory of Relativity and Irina in Three Sisters. She would like to thank her family, friends and her husband for always supporting her. Enjoy the show!
Nathan Hach
Mia Kardotzke
Mark Vandevender
Robert Walland
Michael Rogaliner (Writer/Director/Producer) & John DiSanto (Music Director)
MICHAEL ROGALINER (Writer/Director/Producer) and JOHN DiSANTO (Music Director) have created and produced original shows for Pickwick & Frolic since it opened in 2002. Their original Murder Mystery Comedies include Stage Struck, The Red Carpet Murders, Cruise Ship Killer, Psych Ward Whacker, Murder at the Oasis, Toga Party Terror, Bachelorettes Gone Homicidal, The All-Girl Prison Murder, #KillBridezilla, Beauty Queen Killer, High School Reunion Homicide, Serial Bachelorette Killer, Murder at Celebrity Rehab, The Scientology Killer and The Sitcom Killer. Their Pickwick cabarets include multi-year runs of Burlesque, Cabaret Rock, The Stylettes, The Midnight Martini Show and The Delusional Divas of Drag in the Frolic Cabaret as well as special events like The Hump Day Show and Toga! in Hilarities East 4th Street Theatre and the musical Forever Plaid in the Cabaret. John is a former church music director whose primary instruments include pipe organ and harp. Michael has an MFA in theatre directing from Syracuse University and has directed plays and musicals throughout NE Ohio and Central New York. Some of his favorites include Evita, Pippin, Nunsense, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, Jeffrey and Anything Goes.
Seating in the showroom begins at least 45 minutes prior to showtime.
Yes. Just provide your ID or the Credit Card used to purchase the tickets on the way in. We do not allow print at home tickets to avoid 3rd party ticket sellers.
Premium tickets guarantee seating in the first 6 rows from the stage and may include other perks depending on the act. General Admission seating is behind Premium and is sat on a first come basis.
Typically shows are 1st come, 1st seated within the section that was purchased, so we encourage you to arrive when doors open so you have seating options. We cannot hold seats for anyone that has yet to arrive.
Of course! You can purchase gift cards here or in person at the Box Office. Your gift card can be used for food and beverage anywhere in the building and can also be used to purchase tickets both online and at the Box Office.
Have more questions? Visit our full FAQ page!
CRIME SOLVING, FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
Mardi Gras Murder
Pickwick’s Newest Murder Mystery Dinner Party
A controversial mystery writer tackles his biggest whodunnit yet when a Voodoo man predicts his murder in New Orleans.
Written & Directed by Music Directed by
MICHAEL ROGALINER JOHN DiSANTO
AUDIENCE KARAOKE CHOICES
(Song lengths are 1 verse & 1 refrain. Subject to change.)
My Guy * Hound Dog * I Gotta Feeling * Mamma Mia
Man I Feel Like a Woman * Love Shack * New York New York
You’re the One That I Want * These Boots Were Made For Walking
Get the Party Started * Like a Virgin * I Will Survive * Single Ladies,
Shake It Off * Respect * Before He Cheats * YMCA * Sweet Caroline.
CONTESTS
Mardi Gras King
Mardi Gras Murder Trivia
***Please be advised that there will be flashing lights and a simulated gun shot.***
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Fresh salad, warm dinner rolls and a cocktail menu are waiting for you at your seats. The cast visits your table to sign up volunteers for a limited number of contests and karaoke slots. Act One begins with a song at 7:30pm and ends around 8pm with our famous audience-led karaoke sing-along. Dinner is served.
Twenty minutes later the Mystery and Fun continue in Act Two followed by a short break for table deliberations, voting and dessert.
Act Three culminates in the reveal of the killer. After bows, the winning table leaders are invited to the stage to compete for prizes by answering questions about the show followed by pictures with the cast.​
***
**Service charge includes performance staff dinner service and ticket processing**
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Murder Mystery Menu
1st Course
Field Greens Salad with cucumber, carrots, tomatoes & balsamic vinaigrette (gf)
Freshly baked Rolls & whipped butter
2nd Course
Your choice of entrée:
Rotisserie Roasted Prime Rib of Beef, Au jus
Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
Hot Honey Glazed Salmon
Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
Chicken Piccata
White Wine Lemon-butter, Capers, Mashed potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
Vegan Stuffed Pepper
Stuffed with a mixture of Mushroom, Rice and Lentil. Spaghetti Squash and House-made Marinara
3rd Course
NY Style Cheesecake topped with fresh berry compote
Or Vegan Brownie on request
****21 and Over****
**PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE IF YOU WISH TO BE SEATED WITH A SPECIFIC PARTY**
**COMMUNAL SEATING / SOCIAL EXPERIENCE**
SEATING WILL BEGIN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOWTIME
Seating in the showroom begins at least 45 minutes prior to showtime.
Yes. Just provide your ID or the Credit Card used to purchase the tickets on the way in. We do not allow print at home tickets to avoid 3rd party ticket sellers.
Premium tickets guarantee seating in the first 6 rows from the stage and may include other perks depending on the act. General Admission seating is behind Premium and is sat on a first come basis.
Typically shows are 1st come, 1st seated within the section that was purchased, so we encourage you to arrive when doors open so you have seating options. We cannot hold seats for anyone that has yet to arrive.
Of course! You can purchase gift cards here or in person at the Box Office. Your gift card can be used for food and beverage anywhere in the building and can also be used to purchase tickets both online and at the Box Office.
Have more questions? Visit our full FAQ page!