Reviews:
"Sandys’ deadpan queries and revelations are marvelously entertaining, his every interaction indicating a world of subtext. Even as he delivers a dramatic denouement that explains the true facts behind the murder, Sandys never falls into melodrama or stereotype. He’s the heart of the drama, his every word steeped in arid, borderline caustic humor..." Chicago Sun-Times Read Full Review
"Nick Sandys gives a masterful performance in a role that similarly gets too little time onstage. With rapid-fire delivery and wit as dry as sawdust, Sandys expertly guides viewers around every turn of the screw and encourages chuckles that make the mounting tension all the more palpable.... Altogether, Northlight’s DIAL M FOR MURDER delivers chilling thrills and delightfully dark humor in an utterly captivating showcase of artists at the height of their powers." BroadwayWorld.com
"[P]erhaps the actor audiences will remember most from this tension-filled, often humorous production, is the always commanding Nick Sandys. He brilliantly portrays Inspector Hubbard with wit and wisdom... Mr.Sandys' mellifluous voice deliciously caresses every word and directive uttered by this whip-smart London detective, making his character as likable as he is officious. The director makes great use of Mr. Sandys' vocal talent by also casting him as the voice heard on the play's BBC radio program.... Nick Sandys is absolutely faultless in this role." ChicagoTheatreReview.com
"[Director] Verdin’s fast-paced and verbose production benefits from a sizzling little cast of Nick Sandys (whose carefully self-protected detective beautifully fits the new gestalt),..." Chicago Tribune
"... Scotland Yard's Inspector Hubbard (Nick Sandys, in fine buttoned-down-but-watchful mode)..." Chicago Reader
"Lesgate ends up dead, prompting Hallahan’s impressively improvisational Tony to pin Lesgate’s murder on Margot, who quickly becomes the prime suspect of police inspector Hubbard (the terrific Nick Sandys)... If Tony is one-step ahead of everyone else, Sandys’ shrewd, efficient Hubbard seems to be two steps ahead of Tony, making him a most able opponent in Tony’s cat-and-mouse game." Daily Herald
"Enter Inspector Hubbard (there is no other actor that could handle this role other than Nick Sandys--perfection)." AroundTheTown.com
"... Inspector Hubbard, who, in Nick Sandys' hands, is intelligent, thoughtful and able to wrest the dry humor out of any line." Hyde Park Herald
"I thoroughly enjoyed Sandys as Inspector Hubbard, whose performance included a mixture of over the top drama, humor and professional inquisitiveness." Splashmagazines.com
"Nick Sandys is formidable in his portrayal of Inspector Hubbard." LifeAndTimes.com
"Sandys’ deadpan queries and revelations are marvelously entertaining, his every interaction indicating a world of subtext. Even as he delivers a dramatic denouement that explains the true facts behind the murder, Sandys never falls into melodrama or stereotype. He’s the heart of the drama, his every word steeped in arid, borderline caustic humor..." Chicago Sun-Times Read Full Review
"Nick Sandys gives a masterful performance in a role that similarly gets too little time onstage. With rapid-fire delivery and wit as dry as sawdust, Sandys expertly guides viewers around every turn of the screw and encourages chuckles that make the mounting tension all the more palpable.... Altogether, Northlight’s DIAL M FOR MURDER delivers chilling thrills and delightfully dark humor in an utterly captivating showcase of artists at the height of their powers." BroadwayWorld.com
"[P]erhaps the actor audiences will remember most from this tension-filled, often humorous production, is the always commanding Nick Sandys. He brilliantly portrays Inspector Hubbard with wit and wisdom... Mr.Sandys' mellifluous voice deliciously caresses every word and directive uttered by this whip-smart London detective, making his character as likable as he is officious. The director makes great use of Mr. Sandys' vocal talent by also casting him as the voice heard on the play's BBC radio program.... Nick Sandys is absolutely faultless in this role." ChicagoTheatreReview.com
"[Director] Verdin’s fast-paced and verbose production benefits from a sizzling little cast of Nick Sandys (whose carefully self-protected detective beautifully fits the new gestalt),..." Chicago Tribune
"... Scotland Yard's Inspector Hubbard (Nick Sandys, in fine buttoned-down-but-watchful mode)..." Chicago Reader
"Lesgate ends up dead, prompting Hallahan’s impressively improvisational Tony to pin Lesgate’s murder on Margot, who quickly becomes the prime suspect of police inspector Hubbard (the terrific Nick Sandys)... If Tony is one-step ahead of everyone else, Sandys’ shrewd, efficient Hubbard seems to be two steps ahead of Tony, making him a most able opponent in Tony’s cat-and-mouse game." Daily Herald
"Enter Inspector Hubbard (there is no other actor that could handle this role other than Nick Sandys--perfection)." AroundTheTown.com
"... Inspector Hubbard, who, in Nick Sandys' hands, is intelligent, thoughtful and able to wrest the dry humor out of any line." Hyde Park Herald
"I thoroughly enjoyed Sandys as Inspector Hubbard, whose performance included a mixture of over the top drama, humor and professional inquisitiveness." Splashmagazines.com
"Nick Sandys is formidable in his portrayal of Inspector Hubbard." LifeAndTimes.com
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Cast:
Lucy Carapetyan, Margot Wendice Ryan Hallahan, Tony Wendice Elizabeth Laidlaw, Maxine Hadley Felipe Carrasco, Capt. Lesgate Nick Sandys, Inspector Hubbard Understudies: Kroydell Galima (Tony) Madeleine Moderhack (Maxine) Elliot Simmons (Inspector Hubbard) Olivia Tennison (Margot) Richard Villafuerte (Lesgate) |
Production:
Georgette Verdin Director Mara Ishihara Zinky Set Design Raquel Adorno Costume Design Eric Watkins Lighting Design Christopher Kriz Original Music & Sound Design Lonnae Hickman Properties Design Katie Klemme Production Stage Manager Sarah Slight Production Dramaturg Tor Campbell Assistant Director Jyreika Guest Violence & Intimacy Coordinator Elise Kauzlaric Dialect Coach Emily Kneer Production Manager Colleen Schuldeis Technical Director Matt Super Assistant TD/Production Manager Cory Drewry Lighting Supervisor Aaron Woostien Audio Visual Supervisor Nick Bartleson Floor Manager Hannah Compton Wardrobe Supervisor Jake Snell Production Assistant |