A horror franchise built on static camera shots and things moving in the dark should not work on stage, which is exactly why this is worth seeing: Felix Barrett, who built Sleep No More, directs, and Chris Fisher designs the illusions. Cher Alvarez and Travis A. Knight play a couple who flee to London and learn that places are not haunted — people are. Opening night was pulled forward this week, and the run is capped at 20 weeks.
What to expect
Two hours and 20 minutes with an intermission inside a full Broadway house rigged for scares — expect sudden blackouts, practical illusions and sound design engineered to put the whole room on edge. The scale is theatrical rather than cinematic, with the jolts landing live and in the same room as you.
Good to know
- C or E to 50th Street, or the 1 to 50th — the August Wilson is on West 52nd Street
- Not for young kids or anyone jumpy about darkness, loud sound cues and strobe effects
- The run is a strictly limited engagement, so the calendar closes out well before spring
- Arrive early; latecomers are held during effects-heavy sequences
- Great pick for horror-film fans who normally skip Broadway
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Common questions
Do I need to know the movies?
No. This is an original story in the same universe rather than a restaging of any film, so first-timers and franchise fans start on equal footing.
How scary is it?
It is built as a horror show: darkness, sustained tension, loud sound design and practical illusions. If you cover your eyes at jump scares, this will get you.
How long does it run?
Two hours and 20 minutes including one intermission, at the August Wilson Theatre on West 52nd Street.
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