“Be methodical, the secret to success.” by Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Links
The all-star cast features actors who are the best of the best. They include Kate Baldwin as Madame Renauld; Maria Bilbao as Marthe DuBois; Hiram Delgado as Sergent de Ville; José Espinosa as Jack Renauld; Jason O’Connell as Commissary Lucien Bex; Campbell Scott as Hercule Poirot; Lauren Worsham as Madame Dubois; and the voice of Patrick Page as Paul Renauld. They master the play’s intense, unique characters in true Agatha Christie style. The play is absorbing from the first moment when Madame Renault and Madame Dubois are singing on the stage, until the last when Hercule Poirot astutely discloses his findings.
We want to recount some of the captivating scenes without giving away the surprise ending. There are compelling ones such as Hercule Poirot arriving in France and greeting his associate, Sergent de Ville; Madame Renauld describing the scene when her husband was abducted; Commissary Lucien Bex going into the grave on the golf course to turn the corpse over; Jack Renauld suddenly returning home to the surprise of his mother; Madame Dubois’ indignance over being questioned; and Jack and Marthe’s romantic liaison. The voice of Paul Renauld is cleverly used in the play to depict past events.
The Creative Team has done a marvelous job of bringing the show to the Red Bank stage and developing the right ambiance for the mystery. The Team includes scenic design by Alexander Dodge; costume design by Jess Goldstein; lighting design by Pablo Santiago; sound design is by Megumi Katayama; and wig, hair and makeup design is by J. Jared Janas. The Music Supervisor/Composer is Oran Eldor; the Fight Director is Gerardo Rodriguez; and the Dialect Coach is Claudia Hill-Sparks. The Stage Manager is Alison Cote and the Assistant Stage Manager Mikayla Bettner. Casting is by Caparelliotis Casting/David Caparelliotis and Joseph Gery.
Murder on the Links opens Two River Theater’s 2025-2026 Season with a show that will please mystery fans and many more with its twists and turns. For the first time, all 5 of the Theater’s productions will be World Premieres. We applaud Artistic Director, Justin Waldman and Managing Director Nora DeVeau-Rosen for kicking off the season with a sure fire hit!Two River Theater is located at 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Murder on the Links has a run time of 90 minutes and one 15-minute intermission. Tickets for show and the other productions in the upcoming season can be ordered by visiting Two River Theater or calling 732.345.1400.
Photo Credit: Andy Henderson