"Winter is also the ideal season for an Agatha Christie mystery. These stories offer the best of two worlds, providing both suspense and the comfort of knowing the famed Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, will put his little gray cells to good use and solve the crime in the end. For its first show of the new year, Lakewood Theatre is presenting an adaptation of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, one of Christie's most famous novels."
"A padded Albert Finney starred in Sidney Lumet's 1974 Murder on the Orient Express - a portrayal that wasn't wholly pleasing to Christie. Yes, this Poirot had a mustache, but it wasn't spectacular enough for the author. According to The New York Times, Finney also created a darker character: "[H]e is more serious and vehement, and scrutinizes the evidence grimly, with great intensity, like a predator carefully circling his prey.""
Portland theater offerings span touring musicals and local productions in early January, including A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical at Keller Auditorium, Peter Lundquist's solo show Nervous Laughter at 21ten Theatre, and Dog Man: The Musical at the Newmark Theatre. Winter suits Agatha Christie mysteries, offering suspense and reassurance that Hercule Poirot will solve the crime. Lakewood Theatre will present an adaptation of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Poirot has had varied portrayals: Charles Laughton first onstage in 1928, Austin Trevor's mustache-free film portrayals, Albert Finney's darker 1974 interpretation, Peter Ustinov's warmer take, and David Suchet's 70-episode BBC run over 24 years.
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