There's a holiday whodunnit, featuring two famous literary characters on stage at the Lyric Stage Company in Boston. "A Sherlock Carol" brings the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes into the world of Ebenezer Scrooge.

Actor Paul Melendy, who plays Sherlock, said, "Everyone knows 'A Christmas Carol,' and everyone has an idea about Sherlock Holmes. The marriage of these two is very fun."

For director Ilyse Robbins, the pairing just makes sense.

"There are many Sherlock stories that take place during Christmas. There's also something about Sherlock and his look that feels a little Scrooge-like," Robbins said.

Melendy is best known for his strong comedic roles, but here he takes on the more serious part of the pipe-smoking detective.

"He can be very quick on his feet, and very funny when

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