tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324685090630098048.post5118485458163466924..comments2023-03-27T06:51:04.484-04:00Comments on ARTS AMERICA: Berkshires, Broadway and Beyond: The Secret of Sherlock Holmes in LenoxLarry Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352029208026065386noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324685090630098048.post-23665626640663657242007-10-03T17:48:00.000-04:002007-10-03T17:48:00.000-04:00There are special eveents in connection with this ...There are special eveents in connection with this production:<BR/><BR/>October 7<BR/><BR/>221B Baker Street Brunch: A Taste of Victorian Times<BR/><BR/>Josie’s Place Café at Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA www.shakespeare.org<BR/><BR/>Purchase a ticket for the 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. performance and enjoy an authentic Victorian-styled brunch including specialty items like scrambled quail eggs and scones with marmalade (as well as traditional American items). Two seating times are offered: 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Brunch and one ticket to the show are priced at $50 per person. There is limited seating for this one-of-a-kind brunch, so attendees are encouraged to book space now and choose a preferred seating time.<BR/><BR/>October 19-21<BR/><BR/>Sherlock Holmes Weekend Package. Various locations/times<BR/><BR/>Advance reservations are available for a complete Sherlock Holmes Weekend Package, which includes the Friday evening sherry and chocolate dessert reception, presentations by Sally Sugarman, Scott Monty and Leslie Klinger, 10/20 pre-show dinner buffet, 10/21 brunch, and one ticket to either the 10/20 or 10/21 performance of The Secret of Sherlock Holmes. The complete package is priced at $195 per person.<BR/><BR/>October 19<BR/><BR/>7pm: The Secret of Sherlock Holmes<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare & Company’s Founders’ Theatre, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox<BR/><BR/>Tickets are $32, $45 and $57 (Berkshire residents receive 50% discount)<BR/><BR/>Box office: (413) 637- 3353. www.shakespeare.org<BR/><BR/>9p.m.: Post-show Sherry, Chocolate and Dessert Reception<BR/><BR/>Gateways Inn and Restaurant, 51 Walker Street, Lenox www.gatewaysinn.com<BR/><BR/>Hosted by Rosemary and Fabrizio Chiarello at their bucolic Gateways Inn, this event is a chance to meet the cast, fellow Sherlock fans and Sherlock experts in a beautiful setting where Holmes himself would have likely enjoyed an evening sherry. Chocolates are supplied by Chocolate Springs of Lenox. Admission is $30 per person.<BR/><BR/>October 20<BR/><BR/>12p.m.: Sherlock for Children, a presentation by Professor Sally Sugarman<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare & Company’s Founders’ Theatre, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox<BR/><BR/>Box office: (413) 637- 3353 www.shakespeare.org<BR/><BR/>“Children, like everyone else, should read the Sherlockian Canon,” says Sugarman. “However, there are many opportunities for them to visit Sherlock Holmes in other venues. The stories are often told through the Baker Street Irregulars, those intrepid child helpers of Holmes. There are other child sleuths modeled on Holmes. The game is afoot as we examine these children’s adventures.” Enjoy this dynamic presentation and peruse a selection of Sherlock Holmes collectibles while catching a sneak peek of Paulo Seixas’ beautiful set design for The Secret of Sherlock Holmes. A bibliography of books discussed will be distributed to participants. Admission is $20 per person.<BR/><BR/>1:30 p.m.: Sherlock 2.0: How the fascination with the great detective has evolved as we move into the 21st Century, a presentation by noted Holmes expert Scott Monty.<BR/><BR/>Cranwell Resort and Spa, 55 Lee Road, Lenox. www.cranwell.com<BR/><BR/>Monty, who has led the way in this field by bringing his love for the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to fellow fans through a variety of media, is the perfect person to deliver this fascinating presentation. Admission is $25 per person.<BR/><BR/>3:00 p.m.:Why The Fascination With A 120-Year Old Detective? a presentation by Leslie Klinger, editor of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes. Followed by book signing.<BR/><BR/>Lenox Library, Sedgwick Reading Room, 18 Main Street, Lenox. www.lenoxlib.org<BR/><BR/>Get to the heart of the cultural love affair with the famous detective at this presentation by one of the world’s foremost experts on Sherlock Holmes. Who better than the editor of the definitive representation of the Holmes canon to tackle this issue in the beautiful setting of historic Lenox Library? Admission is $30 per person.<BR/><BR/>5 p.m.: Pre-show Victorian Buffet<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare & Company, Josie’s Place Café, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox<BR/><BR/>Price: $40 per person. Box office: (413) 637- 3353 www.shakespeare.org<BR/><BR/>Enjoy a delicious, Victorian-styled buffet dinner amid the stunning views at the Shakespeare & Company grounds.<BR/><BR/>7 p.m.: The Secret of Sherlock Holmes<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare & Company Founders’ Theatre, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox. Tickets are $32, $45 and $57 (Berkshire residents receive 50% discount). Box office: (413) 637- 3353 www.shakespeare.org<BR/><BR/>9 p.m.: Post-show Victorian cocktails<BR/><BR/>Ventfort Hall, 104 Walker Street, Lenox www.gildedage.org<BR/><BR/>Price: $10 per person.<BR/><BR/>A wonderful location to enjoy a cocktail and conversation after the performance. Admission is $10 and includes one cocktail.<BR/><BR/>October 21<BR/><BR/>10 a.m.: 221B Baker Street Sunday Brunch<BR/><BR/>Shakespeare & Company’s Josie’s Place Café, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox. Box office: (413) 637- 3353<BR/><BR/>Price: $25 per person www.shakespeare.org.<BR/><BR/>Brunch as Sherlock would have it. A reprise of the scrumptious October 7 event, featuring scrambled quail eggs, scones with marmalade, Chinese tea, coffee, and some traditional American fare.Larry Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352029208026065386noreply@blogger.com