Frank "Fraver" Verlizzo, the preeminent theater poster designer whose iconic imagery defined decades of Broadway hits, is taking center stage in a new creative endeavor.Verlizzo, renowned for his powerful and evocative storytelling through his poster designs for the original Broadway productions of Disney's The Lion King, Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in the Park with George, Ira Levin's Deathtrap, Stephen King's Misery, and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap in London's West End, launched his Retro Broadway Mystery Series with Scenery of the Crime published by Camel Press.Verlizzo's ability to capture the essence of a Broadway show in a single image earned him the prestigious Drama Desk Special Award in 1987. Playbill dubbed him "the theatre poster legend." A collection of his work: Fraver by Design-Five Decades of Theatre Poster Art from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Beyond was published in 2018 by Schiffer Publishing, a testament to his remarkable career.Now, Verlizzo has embarked on a thrilling new act, transitioning from visual storytelling to the written word, drawing inspiration from his extensive career in theatrical advertising. The Retro Broadway Mystery Series is the exciting result of this creative shift.