“Sleep No More” is an interactive play that takes Shakespeare’s famous Macbeth and sets it in the 1940s with a Hitchcock feel (think, "The Shining").
The play takes place at the “McKittrick Hotel”, a maze of rooms that is made up of two warehouses located on 530 W. 27th street in Chelsea. Although not one word of Macbeth is spoken by the actors, it can be found of various props throughout the “Hotel”
The play takes place at the “McKittrick Hotel”, a maze of rooms that is made up of two warehouses located on 530 W. 27th street in Chelsea. Although not one word of Macbeth is spoken by the actors, it can be found of various props throughout the “Hotel”
The object of the play is not to just be an observer but to walk around and explore whatever and wherever you’d like. The show has only two rules for the audience: Never take off your mask and don’t talk to anybody.
Last night, we found out just how true that was.
After arriving and being grabbing a drink at the "Manderley" Lounge, we were given a white mask (very "Eyes Wide Shut" if you ask me) and were escorted into an elevator. The elevator attendant allowed some people off on each floor - and then, you were on your own. Almost like a "Choose Your Own Adventure", you decide which rooms you want to explore and which characters you want to follow.
We don't want to give away too many of the details as to what we witnessed last night...but let's just say that this is something EVERYONE should see at least once (in fact, some of us are thinking about going back to see all of the details we missed the first time!)
The show, which started in April, has been extended until November due to increase in demand - so get your tickets while you still can.
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