It was a dark and stormy night and the rain came down in sheets. And that was Fountain Hills Friday night, Oct. 16!

The Fountain Hills Theater opened their new production “Any Number Can Die” and our weather coincided with the set and atmosphere. Who knew?

The core of a successful theater is to do musicals and mysteries the same, and they do. This is a take-off of all the mystery plays of the ‘20s. Eccentric billionaire asks that his will be read at midnight on a remote island getaway. Lots of relatives turn up for their share. Four murders take place and a pair of elderly detectives are on the case.

Bob Feugate as Hannibal Hix steals every scene and with sidekick Donna Georgette as Ernestine Wintergreen they are simply awesome.

Secret doors that go everywhere, sliding panels and robed figures make for good theater and the ever-present storm all add to a great time with many laughs along the way.

Figure this one out, if you can. It’s a winner. Don’t miss it. It plays until Nov. 1.

See you at the theater.

Save the date for Broadway in the Hills on March 6, 2016.