![]() However, you might sneak a peek of them at the Manderley, or in the moments before and after they don the mask. Sleep No More has become a favorite attraction for the famous because of the anonymity afforded by the masks every guest must wear. Although I was there for a few hours, I wish I’d had more time and I plan on returning to have a new adventure.ĭon't miss: The chance to see celebrities. There was an absinthe drink that was particularly fun and matched the surreal nature of the evening. The best thing I ate was: While I didn’t eat anything, I really enjoyed the funky cocktails at the Manderley’s full bar. But the great thing is that you don’t have to if you’d prefer spending the evening on your own mission. And as they move to another room, you should follow them. ![]() ![]() As you walk through the labyrinth you should examine books, letters, photos and items around you to unravel a mystery and discover the “plot.” Also, I quickly learned that if you stumble upon an actor performing a scene, stick around. There is no “right” way to experience Sleep No More. When it comes to packing, be sure to bring: A sense of adventure and curiosity. In reality, it is a 100,000-square-foot space with 100 scenes set in a mansion, graveyard, ballroom, lunatic asylum and more - all surrounding the same time frame as the hotel - that will absorb you for about 3 hours (though there is enough performance material to last 14 hours). The story of the McKittrick is that it’s a 1939 lavish hotel shuttered before ever opening, and sealed from the public. I stayed at: While you cannot stay there, Sleep No More is set in the fictitious McKittrick Hotel. The best way to travel here is: Located at 530 West 27th Street in New York City, Sleep No More is easy to get to via public transport. Because of the masks, and the actions of the performers, everyone was eventually split up and led through a different, but connected, story. One woman was guided off the lift - separated from her group - while the rest of us were left on another level. We were ushered into a large freight elevator, and told to remain silent the entire evening. After mingling with other guests and some quirky actors (including one creepily hushing us because “we mustn’t wake the babies!”) everyone was issued a white, beaked mask to be worn all night. ![]() Once we checked into the event and were given a playing card as a “ticket,” we entered the eerie early 19th-century-style Manderley lounge. I traveled here with: A few friends, but then I didn’t see them most of the night. Instead, this immersive production from British theatre company Punchdrunk is almost what would result if Edgar Allan Poe, David Lynch and the writers from Lost and American Horror Story joined forces on a living, open-world horror/suspense video game. Sleep No More is an interactive theatre experience loosely based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, but that hardly covers it. I went here to: Potentially drive myself insane. Additionally, he teaches journalism at New York University in New York City, where he resides. Sagers has spoken at San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, Dragon Con and many other large fan events on those topics. He has gained a reputation for his specialty knowledge on the topics of paranormal entertainment, ghosts in pop culture, zombies, apocalyptic cultures, horror movies, curses in movies and celebrity ghost stories. He is also the founder of the popular entertainment site and a contributor to CNN. Aaron Sagers is an entertainment journalist and host/co-executive producer of Travel Channel's Paranormal Paparazzi.
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