SLEEP NO MORE to close in January after 5000 performances

https://playbill.com/article/sleep-no-more-to-close-off-broadway-after-5-000-performances

Sleep No More, the site-specific Macbeth adaptation that kickstarted a craze for immersive theatre, will close on January 28, 2024.

The loose adaptation, which reimagined Shakespeare's classic as a quasi-dance piece with audience interaction, began previews on March 7, 2011. Nearly 13 years later, it will close on its 5,000th performance, after enjoying more than two million attendees.

A little confused –– is the McKittrick Hotel closing too, or just Sleep No More? (I believe they're owned by the same people.) The McKittrick seems to do a bustling business for its bars, brunch, parties, etc, but the draw of Sleep No More or a similar immersive experience might kill some of the interest in it.

I saw this show almost a decade ago and have such a arm memories or a great night with friends.

I must go back and experience that once again. I’m guessing I’m not alone. Maybe they might even extend.

Immersive theater taking a big hit this week, as both this and Here Lies Love have posted their closing notices. Interesting SNM only announced 2 months in advance after such a long run.

Luckily, Cabaret is coming in the spring to rake in all the dough!

This is pretty devastating.

This was a gift that should've run forever.

I'm one of those in the minority that didn't love this, but what an amazing run! Kudos for them!

13 years of making your audience do all the work while paying through the nose and convincing themselves that they had a good time. Amazed it ran as long as it did. The Google reviews tell me I’m not alone in this view.

Bye Fleance!

There's a bit of smoke and mirrors happening. SNM is closing, but I've heard through a few members of the company that a new immersive show from Punchdrunk, etc, will be taking over sometime in 2024. It's said to be in the same Hitchcockian vein/already being cast and workshopped.

With that being said, SNM was a true institution, and it will be really missed. So happy I got to check out the Halloween show last week. I'll never forget seeing the prophecy scene for the first time in 2011...

Updated On: 11/8/23 at 06:07 PM

BorisTomashevsky said: "13 years of making your audience do all the work while paying through the nose and convincing themselves that they had a good time. Amazed it ran as long as it did. The Google reviews tell me I’m not alone in this view.

Bye Fleance!"

I mean, it’s a three-hour show with a huge cast and set and it costs less than a Broadway show. I’d say their prices are more than reasonable. I’m also not sure what “work” you had to do, but I’m sorry that you didn’t have a good time. I loved it and never had to convince myself of anything

BorisTomashevsky said: "13 years of making your audience do all the work while paying through the nose and convincing themselves that they had a good time. Amazed it ran as long as it did. The Google reviews tell me I’m not alone in this view.

Bye Fleance!"

Oh sweetheart. You should experience the work before saying such lies. Go touch some grass

Variety is calling this an exclusive today, even though it's been reported earlier. Any new details here?



https://variety.com/2024/legit/news/sleep-no-more-final-performance-date-1236196279/#recipient_hashed=bcb67c2711d628387f045db3518221bd5ed178f4e4c2f399d0538a827b1aa7ad&recipient_salt=04f4c96625f0da735542bcec5f6a7b2ae30c104b0600175621c5a99e27a72d09&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=newsalert&utm_content=562849_10-31-2024&utm_term=284729

It sound be mentioned that Arthur Karpati and Jonathan Hochwald are the very same producers behind Life & Trust, which abruptly closed with no notice last month, blindsiding the entire cast and crew.