Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Crown Jewel

Casting

4 female and 6 male featured roles

Expandable ensemble with featured solos and lines

SHERLOCK HOLMES – The world famous consulting detective

DOCTOR WATSON – Holmes’ faithful companion and biographer – optional double as MALE TOWNSPERSON

PROFESSOR MORIARTY – The Napoleon of Crime – optional double as MALE TOWNSPERSON

TILLY – Shady character in the employ of Professor Moriarty – optional double as FEMALE TOWNSPERSON

MRS. HUDSON – Holmes’ and Watson’s loyal housekeeper – optional double as FEMALE TOWNSPERSON

INSPECTOR LESTRADE – The clueless Scotland Yard police officer – optional double as MALE TOWNSPERSON

GEORGIE (Georgiana Andrea Elizabeth Catherine, Third Duchess of York) – Girl of 12ish – disguised as a boy – long hair tucked up under a cap – doesn’t know she’s a Royal

WIGGINS – Boy of 15ish – leader of the “Baker Street Irregulars” – Holmes “eyes and ears” about the City of London

PIP – Baker Street Irregular

ALFIE (OPTIONAL)* – Baker Street Irregular

JACK (OPTIONAL)* – Baker Street Irregular

QUEEN VICTORIA – The Queen of England and Empress of India – optional double as FEMALE TOWNSPERSON

THE QUEEN’S BODYGUARD (aka Josiah Smith) – Tall, regal, imposing – optional double as MALE TOWNSPERSON

MALE ENSEMBLE ROLE #1 – as LONDON BOBBY (POLICEMAN)

Extra Townspeople, Chorus can be added to the expand the cast. If more IRREGULARS are added, they should be boys, or girls dressed as boys. This is crucial to the logic of the script.

*NOTE: The cast below is listed at 14 – but note the options in the cast list to either decrease the size to 11, or to expand it to accommodate a large ENSEMBLE

Orchestral Information

Accompaniment CD

Piano-Vocal Score

Credits

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE MYSTERY OF THE CROWN JEWEL

Book, Music & Lyrics by JANET YATES VOGT and MARK FRIEDMAN

Based on the books by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE