“Minnie’s Merry Murder Christmas” delivered laughs aplenty with a Christmas-themed murder mystery that had a local feel with references to Wilton Manors.
The play took place on Dec. 14 at the Center for Spiritual Living in Oakland Park. It touches on mature themes.
Miss Minnie Bouvee, played by Eric Swanson, is hosting a Christmas party where her lover Jacque De Cocque, played by Larry Buzzeo, is impaled during a power outage caused by an avalanche. The power outage serves to allow the murder to take place with the audience and the party guests none the wiser as to who the culprit is. The remaining guests aim to figure out who the murderer is, helped by a detective named Bruce Goodwood who is played by the same actor who played the now dead lover. The cast of eccentric characters includes former convict for murder Ruby Belcher, played by Jennifer McClain as well as daughter and heiress Esme, played by Christopher Calhoun. The remaining cast is butler Bottomsby, played by Benjamin Shaevitz.