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This week, David Arquette has been starring in Greg Kramer's "Sherlock Holmes" at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre for a limited engagement that runs November 17-22.<br />
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The show premiered in Montreal in 2013 at The Segal Centre directed by Andrew Shaver, who is remounting the show for a North American tour which launches in Los Angeles, followed by engagements in Toronto, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, with other cities planned into 2016 and to be announced shortly.<br />
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This production received five prestigious Montreal English Theatre Awards, including Outstanding Production and Outstanding Director.<br />
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Plans for a film version and other live day-date viewing or streaming options are being considered.<br />
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The play has already been staged in October at the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Los Angeles and the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto. Next week, the troupe heads to Chicago for an engagement at the Oriental Theatre from November 23-29.<br />
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Episode 84: Our Favorite Sherlockian Things

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1:35 Hello<br />
3:45 Just the two of us<br />
7:07 iTunes review and contest<br />
8:26 The Sherlock Holmes News<br />
21:21 Our holiday gift recommendations, powered by our readers and listeners, beginning with books.<br />
41:50 Recommended DVDs<br />
47:15 Ephemera: physical objects<br />
59:56 What Burt and Scott want<br />
1:07:02 Wrapping up</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/11/stan-lee-of-marvel-fame-and-sherlock.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stan Lee was inspired by Sherlock Holmes</a></li>
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"Seen the Paris news?" asked Lestrade. [SECO]</h4>
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We here at I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere wish to express our sincere concern and regret over the terrorist acts committed last night in Paris. We stand united with the people and Holmesians of France as they deal with this national tragedy.<br />
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In particular, our thoughts go out to our friends at the <a href="http://www.sshf.com/">Société Sherlock Holmes de France</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CercleHolmesienDeParis/" target="_blank">Le Cercle Holmesien de Paris</a>, who work and reside in the Paris area. They are among the most passionate and fun of Sherlockians worldwide, and we sincerely hope for their safety.<br />
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Sherlock Holmes spent some time in the south of France researching coal-tar derivatives during the Great Hiatus. He was also the recipient of the Legion of Honour from France, as well as an autographed letter from the President of France for his service regarding Huret, the Boulevard assassin, as documented in "The Golden Pince-Nez." And Holmes himself had French blood in his veins, as his grandmother was "the sister of Vernet, the French artist." [GREE]<br />
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These literary bonds, as well as the bonds of humanity cause us to take the time to reflect on our admiration for the French people and the anguish for their situation.<br />
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Sincèrement préoccupé,<br />
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere<br />
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