The Spirits’ Speakeasy, a new immersive experience, is coming to an NYC bar for Halloween with a cast of real mediums, magicians and mentalists.
Produced by Broadway Murder Mysteries, the new show will be held at Sincerely, Ophelia in New York from 19 September until 3 November.
It features a cast of genuine mediums, magicians, and mentalists, as well as live music, themed cocktails and three séances.
The experience begins with audiences stepping through a secret speakeasy door as the personal guests of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. They go on to meet a medium named Margery, who must prove her connection to the afterlife to Harry Houdini through a series of supernatural tests.
“The Spirits’ Speakeasy has been an incredible collaboration between some of the best minds in the magic, nightlife, and immersive theater business,” said Monica Hammond, founder of Broadway Murder Mysteries and co-creator, writer and producer of the Spirits’ Speakeasy.
She added, “Set in a time when the world was grieving tremendous losses from war and the influenza pandemic of 1918, the echoes of the past are hauntingly familiar today. Based on the true story of Houdini and Margery’s rivalry during the height of the spiritualist movement, we’re melding the past and present into an unbelievable evening of connection to both the living and the dead.
Immersive shows for spooky season
“This experience is designed for theater, magic and nightlife fans who love spooky season and want a truly exceptional night out with the best talent that NYC has to offer.”
In more news, Jimmy Fallon and NBCUniversal have announced a new immersive experience at Rockefeller Center in New York City this Halloween.
Across the country in LA, CBS series Ghosts is becoming an eerie experience in two historic West Adams mansions for Halloween.
Images courtesy of Broadway Murder Mysteries
