Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical is in Development

Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical Summary

  • Show Status: In Development
  • Genre: Musical
  • Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical is 2 hours 10 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
  • 8 Shows per week
  • Show Closes: Open ended

Spotlight Manor is based on the popular Nancy Drew book series, which follows the adventures of a teenage detective named Nancy Drew as she solves a mystery at Spotlight Manor, a summer theatre camp when nothing is as it seems.

The show is inspired by more than 175 Nancy Drew stories, which were written by various authors.

Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical on Broadway Background

The Nancy Drew books were first published in 1930 by the publishers Grosset & Dunlap. The books were ghostwritten by various authors who all used the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

Simon & Schuster bought the rights to the books and the character in 1984.

Is Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical Good for Kids?

Despite the reading level of the Nancy Drew books ranging from third to sixth grade, the show is appropriate for adults who are familiar with the series as well as children who are new to the subject matter.

Producers

Daryl Roth

Lauren Mitchell

Revilo Imaginations

Beckett Swede

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis

Bill and Laurie Benenson

Production Credits

Director
James Lapine

Creative Team

Music
Alan Menken
Lyrics
Nell Benjamin
Original Book
Sarah Kernochan