“Whodunit?” was the word of the night when the Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association hosted a Murder Mystery Evening at the Opera Guild Home on Jan. 19.
With the theme of “Death of a Gangster,” discovering the identity of the “murderer” was a challenge but one eagerly embraced by attendees who dressed in “Roaring Twenties” attire.
While the play went on, guests could nosh or imbibe on ‘20s-inspired libations, such as the Negroni Hooch, which was a gin-based cocktail, and the Bubbly Spirits, champagne with a twist.
This is the second year for this themed event; 2023 was “Murder at the Masquerade,” for both of which Mary Anderson was the event chair. Anderson said she heard compliments after the mystery was solved, such as it was a “screaming success” and “fabulous evening!”
Spoiler alert! Who “killed” the gangster? Turns out the “demure mother” character was the night’s “villain.”
Fun Fact: The Opera Association’s new General and Artistic Director Lila Palmer attended.
