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The Story

 

It’s 1952, and P. U. Barnhum’s world-famous three-ring circus has come to Podunk! The town is overwhelmed by the excitement, the lights, the animals, and the—dead body of the ringmaster. Yes, there lies Rhett Coate, shot to death right in the center ring. The circus owner, P. U. Barnhum, is in a tizzy.

 

Was the murderer a fellow circus performer, like Malcolm Laff the clown, or the trapeze act Jess Fling/Ann Ketch? Was it one of the carnival attractions, like Christa Bawle the fortuneteller or Isalotta Herr the bearded lady? Or maybe it was a member of the audience like Arlo Kell, someone with cause to dread the reappearance of a Podunkian who ran off to join the circus… 

 

But hold onto your popcorn—the murderer may be YOU!

 

Appropriate for ages 13+!

Mentions of drugs, alcohol, adultery, sexual references, gambling, hunting, fat-shaming

 

This game takes 1-2 hours to play depending on your group size.


**For personal use only. If you would like to host a public event using one of our games, please contact us at support@broadwaymurdermysteries.com to discuss licensing.

The mystery is built to be played by 4-20+ characters, ANY of whom could be the murderer and each have gripping motives for murder. **Additional guests can play as “detectives” who ask questions each round and guess the killer at the end!

 

Ann Ketch she/herA glamorous trapeze artist
Annie Croakley she/herSharpshooter
Arlo Kell he/himPodunkian audience member
Baby B. Babar she/herLead Elephant Rider
Blaise N. Thoreaute anyCarnival Fire Eater
Carrack D. Whipp he/himLion tamer
Christa Bawle she/herCarnival Fortune-Teller
Droppin Plopp anyHardworking sweeper
Isalotta Herrshe/herCarnival Bearded Lady
Janosz Addel she/herBareback rider from Europe
Jess Fling he/himA vain trapeze artist
Malcolm Laff he/himA zany clown
Mayor Primm anyPodunk official
Pops McSalty he/himVeteran popcorn vendor
PU Barnhum anyGreatest showperson, circus owner
Ray Zetent he/himNew Roustabout
Tango Splatt anyHuman Cannonball
Totha Lyon she/herTightrope Walker
Trey Sepp he/himCarnival Strong Man
Yoyo Kell she/herPodunkian audience member
  • In-Person and Virtual Host Guides with Detailed Instructions (and video) on How to Host and Play the Game
  • 20 Character Booklets with Information for Each Character to Reveal Throughout the Game
  • Question Menu with Questions for Players to Ask Each Character
  • Who Did It Slips to Assign the Murderer In Person
  • Access to Our Virtual Murderer Assignment Tool
  • Award Certificates to Give Out Awards for Best Performance, Best Costume, and More!
  • Guest Invitation Template
  • Zoom Background Images

 

Customer Reviews

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Jason

Great product. Very fun game. My daughter and her friends really enjoyed it.

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Customer
What a Fun Theme!!

Using Broadway Murder Mysteries was the best decision for my 40th birthday! I ordered the Circus theme and even 2 years later, I can say it was the best party I’ve thrown! All of the materials came ready to use and were very easy to understand and print. Every detail was so thought out and fun. The characters choices were hilarious and my guests couldn’t stop talking about how fun the party was. We plan to do another one in the future, but there are so many amazing themes, it’s hard to decide!

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