Hank Azaria Star of stage, screen, and television (The Simpsons) |
"You know that embarrassing moment at a party, when someone asks you about a detailed fact concerning a momentous play that is long forgotten but still deserves careful study and review, and you have no idea what they're talking about? Well, after thoroughly enjoying Blood on the Stage, I never have to face that awful moment."
American Theatre Celia Wren |
"...Such are the revalations of Kabatchnik's energetically researched volume, which covers scores
of Doyle-derived works. Theatre scholars and hardcore Sherlockians will welcome the book."
Los Angeles Times Leslie Klinger |
"The plays selected by Kabatchnik provide a wealth of material for lovers of theater."
"Kabatchnik's books will be [the reader's] only opportunity to thrill to many long-forgotten plays..."
"A unique resource."
"The characterizations of Holmes, Watson and their milieu are dizzying in their variety and complexity."
"The volume is much more accessible than the play scripts themselves, many of which are quite scarce."
"Preferable to others... it provides the opportunity to enjoy the plays..."
American Reference Books Annual John T. Gillespie |
"This material is astonishingly complete and up to date....The author correctly describes this work as 'a labor of love.' It is also a fascinating document that deserves a place in any library with a sizable collection on theater."
Deadly Pleasures Marv Lachman |
"Descriptions of each play are remarkably lively."
"Much useful factual information."
"Interesting plot descriptions and effective language."
"Readers of this book can visit eighty shows they are unlikely to ever see"
"Kabatchnik's research for this book leaves me in awe."
Mystery Scene Jon L. Breen |
"A strong contender for Edgar Award recognition."
"Entertainingly-written entries."
"A meritorious survey of the theatrical Holmes."
"What sets this book apart from other references on the 'public Holmes' are the detailed plot summaries and production histories."
"Comprehensive... It'll leave you elated."
"Amnon Kabatchnik has done his homework and then some..."
"It's hard to imagine you'll find a single source as detailed and thorough."
"...Recommended for Holmes completists and those with a meticulous fascination with theater history."
THE DISTRICT MESSENGER
The Newsletter of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London Roger Johnson |
"A useful and interesting volume."
Mystery News Marv Lachman |
"Readers of this book can visit eighty shows they are unlikely to ever see"
"Until now, [Sherlock Holmes'] presence on the stages of the world has largely been overlooked. Thanks to the enthusiasm and research of Amnon Kabatchnik, that is no longer true."
Hebrew-language article (.pdf) Cover Intro Page 1 Page 2
|
|