If you enjoy Agatha Christie's novels, where everyone is a suspect, then no doubt you'll dig Murder…read moreFor Two also. Actors: 1/ Marcus Moscowicz : The wannabe detective, trying to solve his first homicide 2/ The 13 suspects, ( some are invisible). 3/ Me! I was the one who get pulled from the audience, to act "temporarily dead" second victim! Yay lucky me! Crime: Arthur, a rich novelist got killed at his surprise birthday party. Probably he was shot, maybe poisoned, or perhaps he was stabbed. Lost? Marcus was as well. Almost everyone had a motive, and the question arise: whodunit? Was it the victim's widow? The mistress? the psychiatrist? Overall, this off-Broadway old-fashioned, stage crime musical comedy was a killer! The show's running time is 90 min with no intermission. Did I mention both of the actors were impressively playing the piano. P.S: I saw Murder For Two when it was playing at Suzanne Roberts theater( June,2015). Four Yelps.

Went this past Sunday. 90 minutes straight of pure entertainment. Acting, script, songs, piano…read moreplaying were all outstanding. And I think we had an under study playing one of the two roles that day. The standing ovation was well deserved and I'm only sad that this show isn't in L.A. and likely won't be playing the next time I get to NY. If you're on the fence about what to see, go see Murder for Two. Small theater so every seat is good.

Speakeasy Dollhouse is a truly fun immersive theater event where you can be as involved or as…read moreuninvolved as you prefer, and all the action/romance/violence/intrigue happens in the space around you. You arrive through a relatively creepy outdoor alleyway guarded by some probably-corrupt policemen. If you get there early enough, you'll witness what appears to be an assault of some kind (more on that later). After passing through a tiny Alice-in-Wonderlandesque door, you find yourself in the 1920s. It's hard to tell at first what's going on and where to look, but if you ask around, you'll eventually find Frank Spano, the proprietor. From there the love triangle surrounding him becomes apparent, and story starts to unfold. There's good swingy jazz, varied drinks (served in teacups or paper bags, a la prohibition style), a lot of good looking people, and a fair amount of pageantry (burlesque, singing, fighting, a funeral, gunplay, a murder trial, etc.). Look to get paid off by local mobsters to lie in court, gossip with local crooked politicians over poker and whiskey, walk in on an illicit affair or marital spat, or get into the smuggling business by brokering a deal between Spano and the local authorities to release his impounded truck full of Canadian Club. If you've got a strong back, become a pallbearer at Frank's funeral. Don't miss seeing the nude corpses in the medical examiners office, including the person on the losing end of the assault I mentioned earlier. Not for the faint of heart. The best part of the story is that its all based on actual events in creator Cynthia von Buhler's family history. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction, but whether or not it's all really true, you will have fun one way or another. My advice is not to come with people you haven't seen in a while, because I t's better if you have to strike out on your own a bit to mingle and become a part of the story. Even if you just go for a night out on the town with no intention of talking to anyone other than your SO, dress up in your 1920s finest so you can be an extra in everyone else's fantasy, which is a great way to spend a Saturday evening.

I like this play so much I have seen it twice and will probably go again when I'm next in NYC. The…read moreproducers have done an amazing job of recreating an authentic speakeasy ambience in an old LES tenement. I felt like I'd stepped back in time and loved that so many participants dressed up and took their roles seriously. On my first visit, I was cast as Dominick's teacher and I loved my role. Both Mary Spano and her son, Dominick, made me feel as if I was really part of their story. It's hard for me to think of them as actors because I so thoroughly identified with them and their story. Stepping back, though, all the actors were terrific and very welcoming. They seamlessly absorb the crowd in the story. But Mary Spano and Dominick's performances really stood out. I felt for both these characters and especially for Mary. I was there when she was in labor, holding her hand and praying with her. On my second visit, I was cast as Dutch Schultz' girlfriend. Dutch was very quick with the improvised repartee we exchanged and handsome to boot; so I enjoyed that role and got to confront his wife by the bar. Still my favourite spot was in Mary's room - where a lot of the key action unfolds, including the secrets we learn about the Spano marriage. Mary and Dominick delivered poignant performances each time. And the atmosphere inside the Speakeasy is sexy and fun. Highly recommended for a great evening out.

Super fun show. Move through The Manor as you solve a murder mystery. Laughs, intrigue, music,…read moredancing...all the thing!! Special VIP tickets offer even more clues. Introvert like me??? It's OK, let them know and you can be invisible. Great for groups, parties, dates or solo entertainment. Join the fun!!

It was such a funny show and such a smart spin on the murder mystery. The set was amazing and so…read morebeautiful. The cast was incredibly talented and super funny. I would definitely go again.

Haunted houses are a fun fall activity. I went to Bane Haunted House with a couple of friends to…read morecheck it off my list of fall activities. We purchased our tickets online in advance, and got to the site pretty easily. We got on line and read the posted rules before walking into the attraction. The attraction itself is pretty creative, with a few things I haven't seen in other haunted houses. But the quitter counter, which displayed the number of guests who quit in fear, made it seem scarier than it actually was. It was honestly a bit too dark in there to see the costumes/makeup of the actors. The majority of the scares were jump scares.

Wow! This haunted house is literally CRAZY. You actually feel as if you are the star in a horror…read moreflick... from the props to the actors, everything was perfect. I have been to a couple of haunted houses and this one takes first place and there is no close second!!! You will get SCARED... regardless to how old/mature you are!!! My boyfriend and I got VIP tickets, and while waiting on the line to check-in, we saw people quitting within like 15 seconds of entering!! The check in process was quick, especially if you have the VIP tickets... I would suggest getting VIP tickets over general admission. This place gets packed, and I could only imagine how it will be as it gets closer to Halloween. This is THE PLACE TO VISIT to get your Halloween festivities started! I do not want to give anything away, but it is interactive; you have to crawl in the dark and do other fun things! I was literally screaming and closing my eyes throughout different parts of the haunted house! MY BOYFRIEND AND I MADE IT!!! ** Some of these negative reviews must be rivals; nobody pulled our hair or spit on us. The only downside was an airhead working where you check-in your bags. LOL.

The Hot Box Girls - NYC's premiere all-singing, all-dancing burlesque/cabaret/neo-classical opera…read moreburlesque troupe! Featured multiple times as a TimeOutNY Critic's Pick, the Hot Box Girls sing and dance their new brand of burlesque all over NYC and will soon be embarking on international tour dates!

So much fun!!!!! I…read moregot tickets from Yelp and attended this show on Friday, not really knowing what to expect. I had way more fun that I expected. Really, really, awesome show, and I'm considering going back before they leave on May 2. Gregory Charles and his band are amazing!! I have no idea how they can possibly know soooo many songs - music and lyrics! I can't even remember what I wore yesterday. Not only do they know the words and the music, but they are really good!!! Any song, any genre, any decade! It's an interactive show so you can request songs throughout the show, and if you're lucky yours will get picked. You also put in a vote before the show starts and they pick the paper requests during the third set. I was sad to see that it wasn't a sold out show, and it really should have been! I feel like they didn't advertise enough, and people just don't know what they're missing. Do yourself a favor and check it out! The only thing you might regret is going all the way to 12th Ave, but it's totally worth the schlep!!

Interesting concept. I've never been to a show quite like this. The show's concept is based on…read moreGregory Charles and his band, basically playing songs from audience requests. These requests are made right before/during the show. Its sort of like an improv/variety/karaoke show. We were told to fill out the back of our ticket, before the show, and/or complete a questionnaire online, during the show, that asks questions about our favorite song, favorite musical icon, favorite musical time period, and favorite beatles band. During the show Gregory would pick songs from the answers and sing them. Kinda cool. I particularly enjoyed the female vocalist Kim Richardson with some of the female solo songs and the musical medleys that Gregory mixed together, almost like a hodge podge of lyrics from several songs sang together in one song. The band's talent was awesome. As Gregory conducted the band, to accommodate for audience song requests on the spot, the band was able to follow these cues rather quickly and played really nice renditions of the requested songs. Thanks, Yelp and Ruggy for the tickets. I had a great time!

We attended the Saturday matinee on the final day of this incarnation. Along with Adam Lambert as…read morethe Emcee, Bebe Neuwirth as Frauline Schneider, and Auliʻi Cravalho as Sally Bowles, the entire cast was exceptional. This performance of Cabaret was such an incredible experience! The August Wilson Theatre is currently housing the Kit Kat Club and features a round rotating stage in a delightfully intimate venue. From my vantage point, I couldn't spot a seat with a bad view. And the acoustics are amazing! As we entered, our phone cameras were stickered to block guests from taking photos during the performance. I willingly obliged, but was surprised to be reprimanded long after the show had ended & all the performers had left the stage. I did save my sticker & it lives on my laptop now. The pre-show performers were fascinating, and the musicians were equally talented. We splurged on FRONT ROW tables with the stage side dining and have zero regrets. We were literally inches from the performers! The amount of charcuterie served to us was egregious, and we appreciated the option to pack everything into takeout boxes for snacking later. Extra notes that may or may not be helpful: on our way to the theatre, walking up Broadway from 45th Street, my friend tripped & sprained her ankle, so we needed to take a Lyft as she couldn't continue walking. Luckily my husband was with us to help her limp through. Upon arriving at the August Wilson Theatre, we found the entry door for stage side dining wasn't very close to the box office, and my friend was too flustered to find her ticketing email, so I walked over to the box office. I only needed to give her name and our four tickets were printed quickly. Once inside, the theatre manager brought over some instant ice packs & medical tape for my friend's ankle to use during the show. I enjoyed this show SO MUCH. The August Wilson Theatre has been perfectly recreated into the Kit Kat Club! I definitely want to see Cabaret here again with the current cast, and also future casts.

Tell literally tape up your cell phone cameras to prevent photos from being taken, therefore, I…read moreonly have one pic of the tunnel on the way into the Kit Kat Club. Inside, the stage setup is beautiful, and all audiences have very good view of the show. The rotating stage also allows the actors to constantly position themselves in a way to allow a 360 degree view. As for the story and music, both were quite good. I don't want to ruin it for others, so I'll leave it at that. If you are there to see Adam Lambert and Auli'i Cravalho, they did not disappoint. Great show that deserves to be checked out.

My first time at at a free movie event and it was wonderful! Great views of Manhattan from across…read morethe river especially if you catch the sunset. Watched Big here. Even at the very back we could still hear the movie fairly well. The movie didn't start until 8pm, so plenty of time to make it after work. Large grassy area but I'd highly recommend bringing a blanket to sit on for more comfort.

It's still amazing coming here every summer to watch a movie…read more It's gets really packed and security now checks everyone before they enter. Smorgasburg is a partner for the event now so there is food and alcohol served. Just make sure you're early!!!! It gets packed fast! Bring a blanket to sit on.