Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious musical comedy and murder mystery farce. It tells the story of Harry Witherspoon, a young British shoe salesman who must take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo to fulfill the requirements of a will. If he succeeds, he inherits six million dollars; if not, the money goes to his uncle's favorite charity, the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn. The show, created by the Tony Award- winning team Lynn Ahrens (book and lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (music), is based on the 1983 novel The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth. It originally premiered Off-Broadway in 1988 and is known for its zany, fast-paced, and farcical humor involving mistaken identities, pursuers, guns, disguises, and romance. There is also a 2014 film adaptation starring Jason Alexander that brings this musical comedy to the screen. Overall, Lucky Stiff is celebrated for its whimsical plot, comedic chaos, and lively musical score.