Went with friends for an interactive Live in Theater event... Ryan Case of 1873. Got to walk the streets of Manhattan interviewing suspects playing detective/cops. Overall a great experience for 2 hours of crime solving. There were 4 groups and we were each given a map to follow to get to each location to interview the characters and figure out who dunnit! My friends and I were on a team of 8 and were the only group to successfully solve the crime with one of my friend's giving passionate presentation of who dunnit and got an applause from everyone! Woohoo! Go green team (ha ha the detective's favorite team) ... lucky we got the guilty party!!! It was great to play good cop/bad cop... especially bad cop on the streets. When playing bad cop, folks thought there was a real argument or something going on taking pictures and bystander almost getting into it with one of the actors. However, there were a couple of improvements that can be made. 1) Give the participants a heads up that the actors we are interviewing are dressed in costume. We were grilling folks on the streets that were staring at us who swore up and down they weren't part of the act! And we were looking for non-existent clues. 2) Please make sure the actors are in their positions /location. We spent 15-20 minutes at the 1st spot and given this was the 1st time, we didn't know what or who we were looking for. It was a waste of our time and had to come back to the start point at the end to interview the character. There were 2 characters out of the 5 that were not in their positions and had to call out to us. Not fun and lost time as we had to be called back at the end... Can't spoil it for those who haven't done this ...but it is fun! We were lucky to get a discount on the tickets to make this reasonable cost. Looking forward to trying some of the other cases! Great acting and great playing bad cop! read more

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The Lombardi Case was alright. It was hard to figure out who the culprit was. For some reason I wasn't too engaged in the murder mystery. They had great props and costumes. You get separated into groups and the people you sit together at the table are your teammates. You get a leader, notepad, and pencil to record down your findings. You get to question the people located around the neighborhood. You can find interesting characters from the janitor to a man dressed in drag. Halfway into the story I was lost and didn't really know what to make of who the murderer was. I think none of the groups were able to figure out who the murderer was. It was an interesting experience however I will probably not go to one anytime soon again. read more

Our company participated in a live Murder Mystery event and it was fun, engaging, and super interactive. The characters were hilarious and the way it was setup with Zoom breakout rooms worked so well. The time flew by and our whole team is raving about it. This would be great for companies and groups alike - 10/10 recommend! read more

SO FUN! Used these talented folks for my bachelorette party and it did not disappoint. The actors are high energy, engaging and hilarious. All of my friends (even the shy ones!) haven't stopped raving about this party. If you're debating booking Live In Theater - don't waste another minute. Just book them. read more

These guys were amazing. The funnest 90 minutes i have had in a long time. The actors are super talented and they way they interact while telling the story is simply brilliant. read more

Looking for a fun team event during COVID 19? Look no further!!! These guys were a ton of fun for a group of about 25 of us. It was really well organized and the plot was a ton of fun to play a part of - actors were a hoot too! Definitely recommend! read more

We booked Live In Theater for a company happy hour and it was the best team event we've done, even including pre-COVID events. It's very fun and interactive. The actors take their roles very seriously and never break character. I was thoroughly impressed and I'm looking into booking them again with another team. Highly recommend, read more

Very funny! Loved participating. The actors were terrific. The clues that were sent helped us get in the spirit.

Murder in La La Land is a fun, interactive, smart murder mystery, that will leave you guessing. The acting and character development is incredible and the troupe is on their toes with their improv of "the facts". If you love theatre or escape rooms bring your pencil and paper, this is a must see - bravo! read more

I LOVE this concept and the execution is fantastic! I have done 2 of their show so far. The Lombardi Case set in the 1970's and the Ryan Case set in the 1870's. Both were excellent though I think the Lombardi case may be my favorite. A few details in case you haven't done anything like this before. The premise is basically that you and all of the other participants are new recruits on the police force. They give you a map, a constables hat, note pads and pictures of some people that you will meet on your route. Your captain (or whoever for that time period) briefs you and allows you to ask questions. Then he sends you out on the street in groups to solve the murder or murders. The best thing about it is that the actors are excellent! They not only interact with you but also people in the street (who are always disconcerted and its quite funny). Only in NY could you have a woman dressed up like an 1870s wife, selling coal and people don't even give it a second glance. What makes it so interesting is that it is never straight forward, they throw in a lot of misdirections, the characters lie, you need to learn to ask the right questions etc etc. it's a lot of fun and I know I will be going back. Great for a date, groups of friends you can even do it by yourself because they'll put you on a team. Try it, you'll love it! read more

I had an excellent time at the Live IN theater. Not knowing what to expect, I went with a group of 10. It's an interactive mystery game where we are part of the action as detectives figuring out the killer and his motives and you are really left guessing. It feels like you're in CSI. The actors are awesome and never/rarely break character. If you like theater, mystery, crimes, games, and/or good times, I highly suggest this activity. You get more than a show, you get an experience. I can't wait to do it again. Side note: We got 50% of the tickets via Living Social. I think tickets normally include a complimentary drink. www.goldstar.com is a good place to look for discount tickets to this show. read more

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday in November and we had the best time! From the moment we walked into the building everyone was in character. After getting our ids checked by two "cops" we were taken upstairs to a gym that had been converted into a party atmosphere and were served food and drinks. All of a sudden a drag show started and before we knew it we were being asked to join in on the vogueing too. Then we were broken into teams, briefed on the case we were to solve and let loose into the city! They had actors stationed all around Hell's Kitchen that we had to find and interview in order to to solve the mystery. At the end, everyone reconvened and present their theory on who the killer was before the killer was revealed. Everyone here really seems to care a lot about what they're doing and genuinely seems to want you to have a good time. I would recommend this to anyone who likes interactive theatre or looking for entertainment options that are kind of exciting or different. read more

I did "The Lombardi Case", and I can't wait to do "The Ryan Case". Very well designed; very well executed. It's an immersive experience in which the public is integral part of the play, walking down the streets in lower Manhattan and interacting with the characters, trying to figure out the murder of a crime. Just awesome. read more

My fiance and I recently participated in the Lombardi Case. The actors did a fantastic job, especially the woman portraying a prostitute. The event is timed fairly and if you're into it, you can interact with all of the actors to try and solve the crime. As with our previous experience, we happened to have yet another drunk person in our party. She almost ruined the experience for me, but held it together the whole time. My only suggestion to the company is to make a TWO DRINK LIMIT before the start of the case, as everyone meets at a local LES bar. For discounted tickets to Lombardi Case, my go-to was: https://www.goldstar.com/join?p=F1246144RP Enjoy!! read more

I experienced the Lombardi case this afternoon with my boyfriend and a group of other adventurous New Yorkers. The bottom line: I had a great time with the entire experience. It was engaging, funny, smart and the acting was awesome. This was a great way to spend the afternoon on a date, with family from out of town or a group of friends. read more

Heard about this at the fantastic Tenement Museum and decided to get tickets for The Ryan Case. Me and my two friends, all historians, had such a great time. I was surprised at how quickly we totally got into the story, the actors are amazing. I really felt like a detective. Everyone is put into groups so you will likely be grouped with people you don't know, but that is kind of part of the fun. Although one person in our group was a little annoying, I liked our group and they seemed to give everyone the opportunity to ask questions. And we got closest to solving the case! We will do the Lombardi Case soon and they said they are working on some new cases, which sounds very exciting and I will definitely try and solve those murders too! read more

I just experienced the "1975 Lombardi Case" and it was AWESOME!! My girlfriends and I had a wonderful time and we met some cool people. This is a family friendly/date friendly Theater. The location was an easy find, good restaurants and bars close by for after or before the Theater. I'm still SMILING from last nights experience it was GREAT! I would recommend everybody and anybody to go. I know I will definitely go again!! P.S. I'll give it 5 extra stars! read more

Saw the Ryan Case of 1873. The actors were all excellent. They are out on the street in character interacting with the people walking by. Most people didn't pay attention to them until our group started conversing with them. Great setup for audience involvement in helping solve the murder mystery. Interviewing the characters was fun (have comfortable shoes as it's about 90 minutes outside grilling suspects). It's helpful to have creative questions to ask the characters as some will lie. The reveal on stage was also done very nicely. It is also a great activity for a group of 6-8 friends on a nice day. I am curious to see their other show The Lombardi Case. read more

This show was REALLY fun and extremely memorable! I'm blown away by what I just witnessed! we saw the lombardi case which is a murder case from the 1970s. The actors were really real feeling and very funny. I liked the show and I really want to see another show they have. Some people were dressed up like the 70s(and 60s). Sometimes the actors mess with you as an audience member. That was my favorite part. Very fun! I give 5 of 5, would do again. read more

The meeting place is called Arlene's grocery, but it's definitely a bar, which was pretty interesting. This is all you could have asked for in a murder mystery show. The actors were amazing. They send you out to question "suspects" related to a murder and give you notepads to take notes. The suspects are super realistic, and we definitely almost missed the first one. We also accidentally talked to some random people on the streets thinking they were part of the show, which goes to show how realistic and immersive it was. It was definitely funny to see the expressions and reactions of people on the streets when they saw who we were talking to. read more

Reallly cool concept. We saw the 2pm show of the Ryan case. The actors are great, but in terms of going out in really depends who is in your group. Our team members weren't that bright so it got frustrating. Go with a group of 4 or more, and get your tickets on Goldstar to save $20 bucks. read more

This was part of YELP SUNDAY FUNDAY A few weeks back. I got to see the Lombardi case 1975 on a sunday afternoon, 3PM (for free) then experience the Elite event Upstairs at the Kimberly the same day. -This was really fun interactive theater. I loved it. You got a great performance from the actors. -This was a very interesting tour of the neighborhood actually. -Also, as you are walking around, it was kind of hard to guess who were the actors part of the show, or just shady looking people in general looking weird in manhattan ( crazy, kooky) -My fav of the actors was the one who played the chief and the guy who was the brother of the victim Lombardi... Trixie wAS A cool character as well. I LOVED seeing other people's reactions on the street to how our event was unfolding, they looked like they did not know what to make of this, maybe they THOUGHT we were filming a television show. -Thanks Yelp again for the tickets. -It was funny too the year is supposed to be 1975, so someone mentioned Tiger Woods and Youtube, the actor played along and was like "who's that", " what's that"....I thought that was cool. -There were groups of 5 to 9 people that would move around to solve this case. We had our notepads, pens and had to pay attention to the details. -This was a really hot day, but enjoyable still walking around manhattan. -I have to agree you get to play a little bit of CSI, you have a map too of the area that one person in the group uses to get around. -Had a great time, and the case was not as easy as you would think to solve -Now, I ACTUALLY want to see the RYAN CASE 1873 one as well. -Thanks again Yelp and it was a great way to spend some time in the city. Normal price tickets are about $30 to $40. There are some discounts that can be found on line. read more

New Yorker or tourist alike, you will have a great time experiencing Live IN Theater. My daughter and I did "The Lombardi Case." It was so much fun. You show up to the "precinct" and the actors are already in character. They're playing 70s music with police sirens and street noise being pumped in the room and the fun begins. The actors were great and it was an entertaining two hours that went by pretty quickly. The basic idea is you and the rest of the "audience" are rookie cops and you literally go out on the streets to solve a murder mystery. The suspects and witnesses are out in the neighborhood and it's your job to find them, talk to them, and then go back to the precinct to help "make an arrest." I look forward to going back with the rest of my family to try another one of their storylines. read more

Incredible. We wanted to do something different for a birthday party and reached out to Living Theater about a private event in our home. We had several calls with Carlo to go over how it would work, how many actors were needed, logistics, etc but we still didn't know what to expect. Well without giving too much away, out was nothing short of phenomenal. The acting was GREAT, the story was captivating, the level of interaction was perfect even for the introverts. We laughed, we gasped...we could not have had a better time. Everyone is still talking about how great it was. We cannot wait to solve another crime with them. read more

Lombardi case 1975 was a lot of fun! Saw this team at the Suffolk theatre in Riverhead NY for a birthday celebration and we really had a ball. Actors were great and kept the audience engaged. Police officer was hysterical and I loved how everyone walked around. If you're looking for a fun night out I would recommend trying a murder mystery show!! read more

We went to the Ryan Case 1873- it was very fun and a good way to spend a few hours in NYC. They did oversell the performance, so everyone who purchased through Groupon (without a specific date attached to their voucher) couldn't get in, even though it was fine through Goldstar. The acting was good and the show was entertaining. I wouldn't pay full price ($50 a person), but if you can get a deal, it is worth it. You do walk around SoHo to interview the characters, so it is a good way to explore a cool neighborhood. read more

Live in Theater was great! I planned a team outing for about 30 people, and the event delighted everyone. Planning and organizing was so easy, and the actual show was amazing. We did the Lombardi Case; the actors were so, so funny and professional. This will definitely be an event that my coworkers talk about for months to come. read more

We had a team event and the act was excellent. Highly recommended!!

Totally enjoyed the experience, lots of fun! We were separated into groups and our team was really great and enthusiastic about the whole thing and that made it even more fun. The actors were fabulous and stayed in character the whole time which I know must have been difficult being that the action takes place out in public with on lookers staring and in two cases the onlookers actually joined in. If you love to people watch then this would be good for you because half the fun is seeing the reactions of all the people walking by and stopping to watch you being yelled at by a drugged out transvestite or an angry cop. I loved walking around the Little Italy/Chinatown neighborhoods and seeing it from a different perspective especially since the Lombardi case took place in 1976 and the characters where all dressed and talking as if they were back in the 70's. And as you ask questions and your whole group really gets into the case you can almost see and feel what it must have been like on the streets back then and especially the way each of the characters describes what life is like. It's just a wonderful 2 hours and a fun way to be a part of a play and help move the action forward. Also you meet some really nice people. I do think it would be especially fun if you come with a group of friends and then go out and enjoy a great meal or drinks at one of the amazing dining establishments nearby and basically make a whole day/night of it. read more

I booked a private event and experienced the Lombardi Case 1975 and we had an absolute blast. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to experience a unique date night or something different for a group of 10-15 friends. Carlo was a fantastic host and actor and we would most definitely repeat the experience. read more

We booked a session for our COVID office get-together. Very fun and challenging and kept us on the edge of our seats. All of the actors did a great job at building apon our story. Defenitly recommend! read more

The students had a great time looking for the suspects in the neighborhood, and then compiling the "evidence" they collected and coming to a conclusion (in teams) of who the "murderer(s)" could be. WONDERFUL activity, and great improvisational skills from the actors. Ours was a school group (Choir) from Michigan. read more

I guess editing your review on the app actually updates my review. Which I didn't mean to do. The last time I went to any Live In Theater production was all the way back to the summer of 2011 on the weekend of July 16 and 17! I still remember it though. I still talk about it with people I know. This interactive show is AWESOME FUN! It is an experience not just a show. I went to The Ryan Case 1873 on a Saturday and the Lombardi Case 1975 on a Sunday. You first meet in a room and hear about the facts of the case and get instructions. You break up into groups..with leaders and hats with badges...HOW FUN! You get a map to follow. AWESOME.You get a notepad and pencil to write notes. Everyone heads out with their groups. You come up to the characters of the play...you get to play a little Law and Order/CSI..you are an Encyclopedia Brown....you question these characters...you determine if they are suspects..you piece the stories together and you get to come up with theories when you go back to the meeting place....and the play plays out in front of your eyes and you are a participant in it. You get to interact with the actors and with the rest of the audience. It is super fun. It is the best time I had "watching" a show. Cool thing! I can't wait to watch show after show after show at Live In Theater. If you ask me on a date...this is what I want to do....solve a case! HOW FUN! read more

I went to Live in Theater (the Lombardi case) with a couple friends and we had a great time. We had fun walking around the area, enjoyed the case AND learned about the lower east side and the 70's. The actors were out of this world. It would also be fun for large groups - an amazing corporate event, birthday party or bachelorette. read more

We used Live in Theater as a birthday party entertainment and all guests were engaged and laughing non-stop. We had a really fun time! Live In Theater was professional from the booking process all the way to the end of the party. It was a real pleasure using them. Thanks!! read more

Saw the Lombardi case. Amazing acting and you get an open bar including cocktails! Really fun way to spend an afternoon. The entire idea is creative, and it's 2 small groups so it facilitates the process. It's based off of real cases from the 70s. Highly recommend! read more

I think of Live IN Theater as a Murder Mystery on steroids! This group knows how to push the envelope as far as it can go (short of a real murder!). It's exciting and edgy and the actors must have brass ones to act all this out in period costume in a public forum! But it's also so much fun to what passersby try to figure out "What in tarnation is going on here!" Only in New York! read more

Went for "The Ryan Case 1873" last night and had a blast. This was based on an actual unsolved case dealing with the murder of Nicholas and Mary Ryan in December of 1873. The actors were top notch and totally convincing....A really fun evening. Totally worth the 40 dollar charge. I'll be going to the next case coming up next month. read more

We did the Lombardi case which was entertaining, the ending was acceptable and plausible. All the actors were engaged and professional. I would recommend this to all. read more

Just went this afternoon to see The Lombardi Case. What an awesome theater idea! It was so much fun getting to actually participate in a show. The actors were amazing! I can't wait to go do another show, which I am about to book... read more