As the guests entered, some dressed in their finest 1920's designs, they were welcomed to the gala grand opening of the Four Deuces Speakeasy run by non other than Madam Meme (Charity Maness) and Don Wannabe (John Maness). As the play continued mob boss, loan shark and cradle robber Don "Big Jim" Ravioli (John Campanella) and his wife of one week, 19 year old Carrie Crooner (Dana Eldridge) pushed peoples buttons bragging of their power and talents. Big Jim's mother Baroness Ravioli (Corky Valencia) paraded around in all her glory flaunting her wealth thanks to her son, where as Big Jim's ex-wife Vicky Ravioli (Dena McAfee) seethed over his new marriage. Chicago Capo 'Toto' Tequila (Jimmy Valencia) was hoping to merge with Big Jim's empire by marrying Big Jim's daughter Rebecca (Tori Malfort) who wanted nothing to do with Toto as her heart was set on Rhett Bumbler (Bruce Reid) a no good gambler and unbeknownst to all...a hit-man...but for who? Inspector 'The Nut' Nutella (Stacey Nolan) was on the case!
The lights went out, shots were fired and as the lights came on Don 'Big Jim' Ravioli lay dead on the ground, shot with a revolver. As the evening wore on and people were sure they had figured out whodunit another murder occurred, and another, and another. With each murder the suspect pool was lessened. Until finally at 8 pm The Nut cracked the case and hauled off the killer....
Rebecca Ravioli (Tori Malfort) and Inspector 'The Nut' Nutella (Stacey Nolan)
Rhett Bumbler (Bruce Reid) and Vicky Ravioli (Dena McAfee)
Don 'Big Jim' Ravioli (John Campanella) and Carrie Crooner-Ravioli (Dana Eldridge)
Madam Meme (Charity Maness) and Don Wannabe (John Maness)
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If you missed this one...keep your ears open as Micki and Larry are already planning another one for the end of July or possibly the beginning of August... different era, different murder.
The show, sold out weeks before, hosted by the Sports Pub was a benefit to raise funds for the Lymphoma Leukemia Society.