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| Sergeant Papert is a fan of Corky's. |
MURDER FOR DUMMIES-
"Murder For Dummies: a murder-mystery comedy in two acts by Philip L. Nichols, Jr. " had its world premiere on September 13th, at Houston's
Country Playhouse. Phil is a well known director there, and is also directing a production of Frankenstein for the October slot.
Murder For Dummies was a huge success being cheered by audiences!
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| Major Catsup was stabbed on the living room sofa...who dunnit? |
Phil, who wrote the play stars in the role of his main character, the Great Lester Winchell, a radio star ventriloquist who is invited to a posh country manner to provide entertaiment for the weekend gathering of Millionaire William Vanderby and his family. Set in 1930, and cast with a cavalcade of wacky characters, it is a funny whodunnit!
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| Vera wishes Corky a good night. |
The very same weekend Lester and Corky arrive to entertain at Vanderby Manner, Hurricane Clementine hammers the area trapping the party indoors, and that is when ...a murder happens! One, two, and three murders occur! It is up to The Great Lester and his pal Corky to solve the mystery and save the day! Featuring film actress
Yankie Grant as Vera Charlemame, a has been actress with a thing for Corky, the laughs never stop coming!
In the spirit of "Charlie McCarthy Detective" and "Clue", this is a comedy farce that will leave you laughing!
What critics had to say about Phil's ventriloquial skills:
"Philip L. Nichols, Jr., is a marvelous ventriloquist named Lester Winchell and is delightful to experience with his doll, Corky O’Nelson."- Buzz Bellmont/ local theatre blogger.
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| Phil Nichols is The Great Lester w/ Corky O' Nelson. |
"Doing
triple duty as playwright, Lester Winchell, and Corky O’Nelson, Philip L.
Nichols, Jr.’s ventriloquism skills are front and center in the production.
Trained by Edgar
Bergen, he fantastically delivers the ventriloquist illusion. I can’t recall
ever seeing ventriloquism performed in real-life until this show, and I found
myself particularly amazed by how well Philip L. Nichols, Jr. can throw his
voice." -David Clarke/Broadway World.Com
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The Great Lester explains the art of ventriloquism to Heiress Sybil Vanderby who
has a crush on the ventriloquial super star. |
Video clips from this performance will be available on the TEXAS VENTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL very soon!
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