![]() ![]() More, Gallow Green, Manderley Bar, and The Club Car is seeking an Installation Artist to work on a new production. The first tends to be a 1930s era nod to continue Sleep No More’s vibe, though subsequent performers may then mix it up a bit.īefore you head to the show (or if you’ve been and are now feeling a bit nostalgic), you can check out the soundtrack in the below playlist.Emursive Productions, the producing company behind the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No There’s typically a couple of different performers at the Manderlay Bar. After the show, you’ll want to plan to hang around a bit to enjoy the entertainment. The show runs for three hours, and concludes around 10PM. Be responsive if a character interacts with you, and you’ll find you’re often rewarded. This past time, I even carried around a prop a bit for an actor as he completed his scene. I’ve had the same 1:1 experience twice now, with two different actresses in the role. It’s all about luck of where you’re standing, your body language, and even the way they sense you are interacting with their performance as to whether one of these is in the cards for you. ![]() You can’t force those true 1:1s, and I think those are harder to feel out for a first time attendee. One-on-ones are nuanced, and can be truly solo or limited to a small group of people. But sometimes, in my dreams, I do go back to the strange days of my life which began for me in the south of France…īeyond the scenes, there are also a number of characters who have personal scenes prepped. Find the room with all of the candy jars? Why yes, you can have a sweet snack if you so desire. Find something interesting? Leaf through the book or open a drawer. Guests can interact with almost all of the elements within the immersive experience. It is though an experience that may not be well-suited for some, so definitely wise to read a bit more before opting in for the adventure. It’s a production that manages to say so much with so many of its characters actually saying so little. It’s Macbeth meets Rebecca meets film noir. What is it exactly? The New York Times perhaps summarizes it best – “In many ways “Sleep No More” is a dance in the guise of a theater piece.” It’s immersive theater that from experience I say stands out as the best out of other local productions that come close to the realm of comparison – Queen of the Night, Then She Fell, and Speakeasy Dollhouse. As a guest, you get to choose how you maneuver among the characters throughout the massive six floor set. Sure, the same scenes are running in the same sequence – but you are the variable. Every time you go, it’s a different show. December 2013 was our last visit – until last week, when we went back for a fifth time. Actually, T and I can’t stop going back together. Trust me – after you go, you’re spoiled for immersive theater thereafter. Sleep No More though is one of my exceptions. It’s a nice methodical way to continually choose to experience more of what the city has to offer. That means I’ll typically do an expensive thing once, and then move on to the next thing on the to-do list. I’ll state the obvious and say that New York City is pricey. Still it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to all the house: ‘Glamis hath murder’d sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more,-Macbeth shall sleep no more! ![]()
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