![]() It is a slapstick farce on steroids with a climactic ending where even the stage turntable is out of control. ![]() The cast is remarkable, pulling off every stunt to perfection. The real Peter Pan play is forgotten, and the play about unfortunate mishaps becomes the play, which constantly breaks the fourth wall and consistently forces the actors to care more about the execution of disastrous gags, than the play itself. The result is that it no longer becomes a play within a play. Clocking in at bit over two hours the physical comedy begins to wear thin, becoming predictable rather than unexpected. Neither the audience nor the actors are given time to react to the mishaps before the next one lands on top of them, which eliminates the humor garnered by the actors’ reaction to the dilemma. Although the products may be similar, this production relies more on the action than the reaction. Audiences that are familiar with the Broadway hit “The Play That Goes Wrong”, which is still running Off-Broadway, produced by the same company, will be treated to the same style of slapstick and mishap comedy. ![]() The book showcases everything, and in this case take that word literally, that might go wrong when a small community theatre troupe mounts a production of Peter Pan. In reality, Madcap Motel is the brainchild of experiental marketing pro and Good Enough Productions creative director/founder/CEO Paige Solomon, who was also behind Brooklyn's Dream Machine pop-up and has created activations for brands like Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, Sony, and Uber.Mischief Theatre has returned to Broadway with another play that isn’t going exactly as planned, exactly the way the creative team wanted it to, now on stage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, aptly titled “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” based on the play “Peter Pan” by JM Barrie. Sure, there'll be photogenic corners (like 4-D installations), but the otherworldly space also aims to spark joy and inspire creativity among all ages via theatrical performances, magic acts, and more. Visitors can discover 19 unique spaces that'll transport them to alternate universes via secret passageways and whimsical adventures, such as room 433, where an enchanting green glow in the closet has beckoned guests. "What was once an ordinary series of rooms and hallways is now an expanding labyrinth of fantastical events," notes the Madcap Motel's website. Were the postcards real? Where was JP? Madcap Motel's whispered secrets were growing louder, and soon everyone would find out what was happening inside its magical walls.Ī post shared by Madcap Motel on at 7:33pm PST But it was hard to ignore the growing number of postcards from JP. ![]() When JP Sando vanished three decades ago the family stopped believing in his tall tales. It had been over 30 years since the Sando family last visited their motel. The postman delivered the letters from Elsewhere, but there was no return address. Things hadn't been the same since the postcards started arriving. He disappeared mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago, and his family left the property untouched-until their missing patriarch began sending strange postcards last year, inviting them to take another look at the space. As the imaginary story goes, he struggled to keep the roadside destination afloat "as the economy of Downtown shifted," presumably when freeways led DTLA dwellers to suburbia. For those of us who need to be whisked off into another dimension by way of immersive entertainment, consider checking into Elsewhere at the Madcap Motel, a multi-sensory experience opening in the Arts District starting Friday, March 13.įans of escape rooms, immersive theatre, and Santa Fe's Meow Wolf - as well as anyone with an Instagram account - will dig the 17,000-square-foot, '60s-inspired "motel" created by fictional hotelier J.P. Here's one thing that earth lovers, political junkies, and pop culture aficionados (basically, anyone who likes anything) might agree on: Reality is getting to be a bit extra in 2020. Update : Per Madcap Motel's team, the experience has been postponed due to the coronavirus until further notice.
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