Another memorable Avon Players’ season closes with the devilishly wicked musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, running until June 6, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Based on the 1907 novel Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal. The show was written by Steven Lutvak (music and lyrics) and Robert Freedman (book and lyrics). The opening musical number, “Prologue,” sets the tone for what is to come – “For those of you of weaker constitution. For those of you who … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Avon Players’ ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ is Clever and Comical
May 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Laugh Along with the Homicidal Hilarity of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ at Avon Players
May 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
A distant heir to a family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm… and a dash of murder. Avon Players’ 79th season ends with the knock-‘em-dead, uproarious hit musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, running May 22-June 6 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. When the low-born Monty Navarro (Adam Wager) finds out that he's eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D'Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are … [Read more...]


