About
One classically trained actor does five shots, then attempts Macbeth — Drunk Shakespeare convenes nightly in a Times Square speakeasy-library.
The premise is a gimmick; the execution is legitimately skilled comedy — the cast are real classical actors, and watching them improvise around their increasingly loose colleague produces different chaos every night. The 'library' room seats under a hundred with cocktails throughout, making it more night-out than theater-trip. It's the right pick for birthday groups, bar-first crowds and anyone who wants Shakespeare with a two-drink minimum energy.
What to expect
A 90-minute interactive comedy in an intimate bar-theater — audience participation is frequent and gleefully handled, and one guest per show buys the 'King's seat' throne package. Multiple showtimes nightly on weekends.
Good to know
- 156 W 44th St, upstairs — steps from Times Square stations
- It's a drinking environment — 21+ recommended; check the show's minimum age policy
- Multiple Saturday showtimes; late shows are rowdier
- Sit ringside for participation, back for observation
- About 90 minutes, no intermission
Common questions
Is the actor really drunk?
One rotating cast member really does the shots each night — the rest stay sober to steer the ship.
Do I need to know Shakespeare?
Not at all — the comedy comes from the derailments, not the verse.