A true fondness for the British music hall is probably a prerequisite to fully enjoy the charms of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rupert Holmes’ 1985 musical based on an unfinished novel by Charles Dickens that is being given a beautifully staged revival by the Roundabout Theatre Company. But despite its many amusing moments, the proceedings tend to wear thin over the course of two-and-a-half hours, even with the …
SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 03:55AM on November 14, 2012