Sleep No More is AMAZING — Page 13

The rooms had so much detail I just had to, yes. I'm sure the performances were good, but up to this day I can't wrap my mind around some of those rooms.

Also the budget vs. profit makes no sense to me at all, if it really costs millions to put it allon, how can they make any money within the short time frame?

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Others who have seen it several times might be able to point out the right location, but I can say I almost miss a lot of rooms for following the instinct of not going places like behind counters, etc.

It was after an hour or so I realized I could go into any space unless someone stopped me from it. I discovered so much stuff then.

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Updated On: 5/14/11 at 05:06 PM

@penny you're spot on with the additions of the taxidermy room on the 4th floor and the hotel lobby and the small restaurant on the 2nd floor. The 6th floor is being worked on.

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I'm taking my partner on the 23rd. Neither of us have been yet. I'm telling him next to nothing before we go! He doesn't even know what show we are seeing!! Heheheh! I did tell him to dress comfortably and wear comfortable shoes for lots of walking. I think that right before we go in, I'll tell him to explore everything, that we may get separated (and maybe even SHOULD separate), that any one person can see only a fraction of the whole so don't get frustrated (just go with it), and that there is no right or wrong way. Anything else that one should know at a minimum?

Just got back from my second time and absolutely loved it once again. This time I was lucky enough to have two one-on-one encounters- first with Malcolm, wherein he cracked an egg in my hand and dirt spilled out (I think there was a mushroom as well?), and the second in the Nurse's hut, wherein I was spoon-fed the "poisoned" tea and told the story of a girl who saw everything and everyone around her die. Both were super intense- the nurse's hut really threw me for a loop- and both totally made the experience even more enjoyable. I spent more time shying away from the main Macbeth story (although, I did manage to catch Duncan's death and Banquo's- both of which I missed the first time)and focused more on the "B storyline" and really enjoyed seeing a story I was less familiar with.

My friend who I took with had a complete blast. I set him up with a witch at the opening dance sequence in the ballroom and he was set. He also was pulled away for a one-on-one with Hecate and still doesn't know quite what to make of that experience. But, he did say repeatedly he wants to go back.

My only complaint is that there seemed to be significantly more people there this time than when I last went, which made it nearly impossible to follow any main characters. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that a number of the audience had apparently missed the memo about wearing reasonable footwear, as there were a number of men there in full suits with dress shoes and several women in heels (there was even a woman in a pristine white dress and large wedge sandals). But other than that, it was a great experience once again

@Jeanius I love the Malcolm 1-on-1! It's really intense. One of the times I went, I had just gotten out of the elevator, started walking down the shops street and was immediately dragged into it by Malcolm. Great way to start the show haha. I still haven't had the 1-on-1 in the pagoda with the nurse. Can't wait to check it out.

I see wayyyy to many women in really big heels. Punchdrunk should really strain the "wear comfortable shoes" message.

@penny I'm pretty sure i've seen a woman pulled into Hecate's 1-on-1 before but i could be completely making this up.

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The show I saw Hecate pulled in women twice for one-on-ones. Both times it was the person standing right next to me. *sigh* lol.

I really, really need to get back soon.

Thanks, y'all! Crap! This show plays hell with my OCD. I've been in the first group both times I went (even though once I had a ticket for 7:20, they put me on in the first elevator group). I went to the Macduff suite of rooms, Lady Macduff came out a door, danced around their apt, packed a suitcase, went to the lobby, and there Mrs. Danvers and the clerk tried to poison her. After that I think she headed downstairs - was it for the dance? I think it was, but now I can't remember!! Arrrrggh!!! I thought the piece started off with the banquet, but that comes at the end of the cycle, right? Starts with the ballroom dance, ends with the banquet?

I need many, many more tickets. And I just got laid off!!!!

Oh, that was Mrs. Danvers who poisons Lady Macduff?

We got dropped off at the last floor, and watched Macbeth murder the king (which was a brilliant theatrical moment). A bunch of people ran off after Macbeth, but I stuck around and watched the men come and move the king's body. Then I hung around that room and watched Mrs. Danvers come in, kiss him and followed them to the ballroom, where they danced. I didn't know at that point who she was, but the whole thing was fascinating.

I also found myself really drawn to Lady Macduff and tried to follow her around as much as possible.



Did anyone have a one on one with the taxidermist? My friend did and she said it was very unnerving.

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It was an incredible experience! (SPOILER) My favorite part was when Lady Macduff locked eyes with me and she led me into a small room where I was treated as her lost son. After removing the mask, she grazed my facial features with her hand. She then put salt behind my right ear, because she apparently would do this when I was five years old, and dipped my finger in salt water and put it to her eye. She then tore a piece from the bible, put the "tear" in it and gave it to me. After a very intense moment of letting me go she then escorted me out and locked herself in the room. It was very intense.
Oh and by the end Mrs Danvers and I were totes a couple I guess. She led me to the final scene and held on to me the entire time and then escorted me out giving me a kiss on the cheek. I didn't realize how hands on this production would be!

So, does anyone know the answer of budget vs. profit?

If it has the budget of a Broadway show, but originally only had a month to run and can only fit a few hundred people, how can they afford to spend that much to lose it all?

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Well, if by eventually profitable we are talking about a couple of years, maybe.

Otherwise, I don't see how - perhaps the budget was not really "in the millions" as it has been claimed.

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Which one was Hecate...and where were the witches?