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Previews:
October 21, 2010
Opened:
November 10, 2010
Ended:
To July 24, 2011
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Alan Schuster, Cheryl Wiesenfeld, Frank & Jono Gero, Pat Blake, Debbie Bisno, Ethan Silverman.
Theater Type:
off-Broadway
Theater:
Players Theater
Theater Address:
115 MacDougal Street
Phone:
800-745-3000
Genre:
Thriller
Director:
Teller
Review:
Play Dead, written by Todd Robbins and Teller, directed by Teller and performed by Robbins, is a good-natured, terrific horror show. Robbins is a unique, charismatic personality whom I have previously reviewed favorably in his sideshow performance. Play Dead, with the addition of magic by Teller, one of the best magicians in the country, tops the old one by far. In addition to the eating of a light bulb as per his sideshow piece, there is disappearing, mind reading and lots of jokes. Aided by several imps who inhabit the theater in the dark, this is about as much fun as a horror show can be. If that's your cup of blood, you'll have a great time.
Cast:
Todd Robbins, Geri Berman, Charlotte Pines, Drea Lorraine, Don Meehan.
Technical:
Set: David Korins; Light: Thom Weaver; Sound: Leon Rothberg. Music: Gary Stockdale.
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
June 2011
