Pogue, how great you saw Hostile Witness on the stage. Yes, the opening up and all that nonsense in the first twenty minutes was a bore. Much better idea to have a lawyer walk on and say he's about to be arrested for murder. BTW, there were two other actors in the film who you saw on tour - the person who turns out to be the murderer, and the dotty friend who provides the alibi - both originated the roles on B'way.