The creator of the Illuminati Ball returns with a new show

When: September 27—November 10, 2018; previews September 27—October 4
Where: Theatre 80, 80 St. Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10003
Price: $100–200; 21+; full price tickets include a copy of the hardcover graphic novel signed by Cynthia von Buhler

Tags: #magic, #immersivetheatre, #interactive, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory (see below)

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The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini follows private investigator Minky Woodcock on her first case. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believes Houdini is not merely a magician but has supernatural powers; Bess Houdini suspects her husband is cheating on her. Minky goes undercover as Houdini’s new assistant, and when the great illusionist dies, Minky’s investigation leads her to the darkest of secrets…

Audience members will witness Harry Houdini’s final days through an immersive theater experience in which they are assigned a character to follow and then view events through that character’s point of view.

General Admission participants choose between being a “Spiritualist” or a “Pragmatist.” VIP guests follow Harry Houdini or Minky Woodcock, receive the best seats in the house for the stage portions of the show, and are invited onstage to inspect the Water Torture Chamber. Audience members are encouraged to come back again to follow other key players and see alternate facets of what actually led to Houdini’s fateful death.

Read our review of this experience.

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Contact Level: Light (Business/Acquaintance) to Moderate (Familial), with consent

Content Advisories: Potential nudity. Attendees should expect to be on their feet and walking. Please contact the organizers for concerns about accessibility.