

The Production Stage Manager was Cheryl Mintz and the Stage Manager was Samantha Flint. It was directed by Emily Mann, Scenic Design by Beowulf Boritt, Costume Design by William Ivey Long, Lighting Design by Ken Billington and Sound Design by Darron L West. Shields, Managing Director) on March 17, 2017. Murder on the Orient Express premiered at McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts (Emily Mann, Artistic Director Timothy J. "Ken Ludwig: Master of Stage Mysteries-at the Moment" "In Ken Ludwig’s Murder On The Orient Express,’ a Dead Man and a Writer on the Rails"-The New York Times "McCarter does justice to Agatha Christie with new Murder On The Orient Express"-NJ ArtsĪgatha Christie Ltd Murder on the Orient Express Q&A with Ken Ludwig "ENTERTAINMENT Review: Murder On The Orient Express at Hartford Stage"-The Westfield News " Murder On The Orient Express at Hartford Stage"-Broadway World " Murder On The Orient Express-A Funny, Fast-Paced Thrill Ride At Hartford Stage"-The Hartford Currant

"Hang on for the ride!"-The Philadelphia Inquirer “★★★★★ Ken Ludwig’s snappy adaptation is what makes this production possible…An excellent script, with sublime dramatic pacing, canny variation for the eye and- importantly for the audience (and the Christie estate), it keeps faith with the novel.”- B24/7

“★★★★ Ludwig deftly handles the rollercoaster-cum-puzzle box of Christie’s storytelling, briskly moving us from one revelation to another.”-The Stage “★★★★ A first class ride all the way!”- The Guardian “Ken Ludwig’s adaptation has skillfully filleted Christie’s novel into a two-hour play that threads the essential elements of the plot into a well crafted tale.
