Play Dead
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Opened Nov 10, 2010
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Players Theatre

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Teller (of Penn & Teller) and Todd Robbins invite Death out to play in Play Dead, a new spirit-shaking Off-Broadway show that explores themes of death, darkness and deception. As the guide for the evening, Todd Robbins draws audiences into an unknown haunted world full of frightful surprises and diabolical laughter. Although very much a theatrical work, it is hardly a typical "play," but rather a dramatic, unnerving thriller - here and now in an "abandoned" theater, illuminated by a single ghostlight - in which audiences test their nerves and face their fears as they are surrounded by ethereal sights, sounds and even touches of the returning dead - all achieved by wry, suspenseful storytelling and uncanny stage illusions.

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Players Theatre
115 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012

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Play Dead

By Iris Wiener · Nov 10, 2010 · New York City

This new show about death and deception by Todd Robbins and Teller is too often less-than-thrilling.

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Better Ways To Touch Each Other in the Dark!
Enjoyed it, but the whole time was wishing I was enjoying it more. While indeed the master of ceremonies is masterful in his delivery, the show as a whole is at times little more than a gimmicky excuse for getting lovers, or potential lovers to squeeze closer together and surreptitiously touch each other in the dark -yes, FUN for that, though I can think of many other different ways to achieve that as well. Fans of side shows and carnivals will totally find it scary good, though some might find it better received around Halloween, when anyone and everyone is looking for a good excuse to be spooked - and touched in the dark. Now, if you are looking for other ways to connect with each other - with or without the cover of complete darkness - check out more ways by finding me on FaceBook: Pure Romance by Andreea

Reviewed by PureRomanceByAndreea on Monday, Mar 14th, 2011

Better Ways To Touch Each Other in the Dark!
Enjoyed it, but the whole time was wishing I was enjoying it more. While indeed the master of ceremonies is masterful in his delivery, the show is as a whole is at times little more than a gimmicky excuse for getting lovers, or potential lovers to squeeze closer together and surreptitiously touch each other in the dark -yes, FUN for that, though I can think of many other different ways to achieve that as well. Fans of side shows and carnivals will totally find it scary good, though some might find it better received around Halloween, when anyone and everyone is looking for a good excuse to be spooked - and touched in the dark. Now, if you are looking for other ways to connect with each other - with or without the cover of complete darkness - check out more ways by finding me on FaceBook: Pure Romance by Andreea

Reviewed by PureRomanceByAndreea on Sunday, Mar 13th, 2011

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