Surflight Theatre’s last mainstage show of its 2022 summer and fall season will be Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” opening on Sept. 28 and running through Oct. 9.
Know, though, that it’s Agatha Christie with a twist. Her novel has been adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig.
According to Ludwig, he was approached by Agatha Christie Ltd., the company that controls the licensing rights to the queen of mystery’s works. In fact, he spoke to her grandson Mathew Prichard, who was running the company at that time.
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