NEW ORLEANS – Crescent City Stage announced the New Orleans premiere of “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B,” a whip-smart, fast-paced comedy by playwright Kate Hamill. Opening Aug. 28 and running through Sept. 14, performances will take place at the Marquette Theater on the Loyola University campus.
In a reimagining of the beloved Sherlock Holmes mythos, Crescent City Stage shares Hamill’s fresh adaptation gives the legendary detectives a feminist, contemporary spin. This time, Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson are quirky, co-dependent roommates navigating mystery, trauma, and digital overload in a post-pandemic world. With sharp humor, physical comedy, and a pulse on modern anxieties, Holmes and Watson are less proper British sleuths—and more Odd Couple for the age of Instagram and anxiety.
Directed by CCS Artistic Director Elizabeth Newcomer, the production features a cast including Lorene Chesley as Sherlock Holmes, Brittany Chandler as Dr. Joan Watson, Sarah Colbert Cutrer as Irene Adler & others, and Jarrod Smith as Lestrade & others.
All performances take place at the Marquette Theater at Loyola University (6365 St. Charles Ave.), Thursday through Sunday. Special event nights—including talkbacks and themed post-show gatherings—can be found on the company’s website: www.crescentcitystage.com where tickets are on sale now.