Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#1
Posted: 5/9/26 at 9:38am
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Will play Boston's Emerson Colonial first for strictly limited Pre-Broadway engagement from July 11-30.
Having seen this in L.A. I can't wait to see it again.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#2
Posted: 5/9/26 at 9:46am
The West End Scorecard has it at 70 (Worth Seeing) mostly praising the technical aspects but not as kind about the story.
https://broadwayscorecard.com/show/paranormal-activity-west-end
It sounds like another Stranger Things kind of situation. When I went to London in January, it was apparently a sold out hit (I didn’t see it), so it definitely seems more pitched to audiences than critics
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#3
Posted: 5/9/26 at 10:19am
I saw it in DC and agree with the above assessment. It has some cool moments and is worth it if you appreciate some tech wizardry and stagecraft (though nowhere near as impressive as Stranger Things). Beyond that, there isn't much there. The script is very meh. Unengaging and unexciting. And I say that as someone who is a bit of a horror nut and is a big fan of the film franchise that the show is inspired by.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#4
Posted: 5/9/26 at 10:20am
Iknow a handful of people who have seen this and they all loved it. Very excited for this news!
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#5
Posted: 5/9/26 at 10:39am
I’ve heard nothing but raves about this going back to its run at Leeds Playhouse (not Southwark), so I can’t wait. They took a similar marketing strategy as the first film, rolling it out in incrementally larger markets to build interest for the mainstream market, and I think it’ll pay off.
Also, let’s keep expectations reasonable. It’s primarily meant to be an effect-reliant spook show, with maybe a better-than-average story for a Paranormal Activity property since it’s written by a working playwright (still expect unearthed trauma, relationship woes, and a medium nobody listens to).
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#6
Posted: 5/9/26 at 2:24pm
TheGingerBreadMan said: "I saw it in DC and agree with the above assessment. It has some cool moments and is worth it if you appreciate some tech wizardry and stagecraft (though nowhere near as impressive as Stranger Things). Beyond that, there isn't much there. The script is very meh. Unengaging and unexciting. And I say that as someone who is a bit of a horror nut and is a big fan of the film franchise that the show is inspired by."
As a horror fanatic, I'm incredibly excited that Broadway will have an actual horror offering. Lets see if it can maintain a stable box office and recoup. And I saw Stranger Things as well. Both have their merits.
And the script? Unengaging and unexciting? Disagree. I found it an interesting take on people dealing with mental health issues.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#7
Posted: 5/9/26 at 2:24pm
I liked Paranormal Activity more, but also enjoyed Stranger Things.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#8
Posted: 5/9/26 at 2:26pm
ColorTheHours048 said: "I’ve heard nothing but raves about this going back to its run at Southwark Playhouse, so I can’t wait. They took a similar marketing strategy as the first film, rolling it out in incrementally larger markets to build interest for the mainstream market, and I think it’ll pay off.
Also, let’s keep expectations reasonable. It’s primarily meant to be an effect-reliant spook show, with maybe a better-than-average story for a Paranormal Activity property since it’s written by a working playwright (still expect unearthed trauma, relationship woes, and a medium nobody listens to)."
Agreed. Better than average. And definitely better than some of the entries into the film series.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#9
Posted: 5/9/26 at 2:46pm
I particularly thought it failed in all aspects, considering how it has been proven that we can get excellent creepy/scary theater productions with solid texts.
To me it was nothing short of a tourist trap.
The set has awful sight lines, the script was clunky, the effects (except for one) out of community theater and the plot twist comes too late.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#10
Posted: 5/9/26 at 2:53pm
Ensemble17701165943 said: "TheGingerBreadMan said: "I saw it in DC and agree with the above assessment. It has some cool moments and is worth it if you appreciate some tech wizardry and stagecraft (though nowhere near as impressive as Stranger Things). Beyond that, there isn't much there. The script is very meh. Unengaging and unexciting. And I say that as someone who is a bit of a horror nut and is a big fan of the film franchise that the show is inspired by."
As a horror fanatic, I'm incredibly excited that Broadway will have an actual horror offering. Lets see if it can maintain a stable box office and recoup.And I saw Stranger Things as well. Both have their merits.
And the script? Unengaging and unexciting? Disagree. I found it an interesting take on people dealing with mental health issues."
Agree to disagree. I found it middling and predictable. I agree with you that I'd love more horror offerings in theatre - but similar to what Blaxx said, I don't see why we can't have something that has great and scary effects and a compelling script.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#11
Posted: 5/9/26 at 8:27pm
blaxx said: "I particularly thought it failed in all aspects, considering how it has been proven that we can get excellent creepy/scary theater productions with solid texts.
To me it was nothing short of a tourist trap.
The set has awful sight lines, the script was clunky, the effects (except for one) out of community theater and the plot twist comes too late.
And what are those other creepy/scary productions?
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#12
Posted: 5/9/26 at 9:04pm
Ensemble17701165943 said: "blaxx said: "I particularly thought it failed in all aspects, considering how it has been proven that we can get excellent creepy/scary theater productions with solid texts.
To me it was nothing short of a tourist trap.
The set has awful sight lines, the script was clunky, the effects (except for one) out of community theater and the plot twist comes too late.
And what are those other creepy/scary productions?
"
Countless, from The Woman in Black to The Brothers Paranormal, from Let The Right One In to Misery - dozens of terrifying texts have proven that horror in theater does not equal cheap thrills and can be backed up with solid texts and narratives.
I'm sorry but Paranormal Activity is nothing but uninspired, lazy and underdeveloped.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#13
Posted: 5/9/26 at 9:18pm
blaxx said: "Ensemble17701165943 said: "blaxx said: "I particularly thought it failed in all aspects, considering how it has been proven that we can get excellent creepy/scary theater productions with solid texts.
To me it was nothing short of a tourist trap.
The set has awful sight lines, the script was clunky, the effects (except for one) out of community theater and the plot twist comes too late.
And what are those other creepy/scary productions?
"
Countless, from The Woman in Black to The Brothers Paranormal, from Let The Right One In to Misery - dozens of terrifying texts have proven that horror in theater does not equal cheap thrills and can be backed up with solid texts and narratives.
I'm sorry but Paranormal Activity is nothing but uninspired, lazy and underdeveloped."
Well, I look forward to someone financing these productions so that way we can all enjoy them. Until then, I'm going to rock with Paranormal Activity.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#14
Posted: 5/9/26 at 9:31pm
Who are the commercial producers for this? ATG? Probably gives an indication for which house it’ll go to, but I hope they wait for a smaller house like the Golden to open.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#15
Posted: 5/9/26 at 10:28pm
I am pretty sure I heard it was going into the August Wilson.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#16
Posted: 5/9/26 at 10:46pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Who are the commercial producers for this? ATG? Probably gives an indication for which house it’ll go to, but I hope they wait for a smaller house like the Golden to open."
If this replaces my beloved Mincemeat, I will riot.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#17
Posted: 5/10/26 at 12:25am
n2nbaby said: "I am pretty sure I heard it was going into the August Wilson."
That theatre is the worst.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#18
Posted: 5/10/26 at 12:37am
Ensemble17701165943 said: "n2nbaby said: "I am pretty sure I heard it was going into the August Wilson."
That theatre is the worst."
No! the Lyceum is 100% the worst!
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#19
Posted: 5/10/26 at 7:19am
bruceway said: "Ensemble17701165943 said: "n2nbaby said: "I am pretty sure I heard it was going into the August Wilson."
That theatre is the worst."
No! the Lyceum is 100% the worst!"
Longacre is the most horrible theater
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#20
Posted: 5/12/26 at 10:05am
At the August Wilson in August. I hope it does well and Broadway can finally get some more horror plays.
Updated On: 5/12/26 at 10:05 AM
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#21
Posted: 5/12/26 at 10:07am
Ensemble17701165943 said: "n2nbaby said: "I am pretty sure I heard it was going into the August Wilson."
That theatre is the worst."
It’s certainly one of the ugliest.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#22
Posted: 5/12/26 at 10:09am
I feel fairly confident that Patrick Heusinger will come to New York with this, so it’ll be really nice to have him back Broadway after 16 years.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#23
Posted: 5/12/26 at 10:16am
I wish we got Let the Right One In than this
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#24
Posted: 5/12/26 at 11:05am
Jordan Catalano said: "I feel fairly confident thatPatrick Heusinger will come to New York with this, so it’ll be really nice to have him back Broadway after 16 years."
He was excellent in Chicago and loved seeing him as a big fan of Next Fall (I think that’s the play?).
regardless, I think this is a good theater for it. A lot of the gags are to do with sight lines and this theater doesn’t have the boxes and stuff.
Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway#25
Posted: 5/12/26 at 11:40am
20-week run beginning August 14th at the August Wilson, per their website.
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