Play Dead 2010

Opened: November 10, 2010
Closing: July 24, 2011

Play Dead - 2010 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Players Theatre
115 MacDougal St. New York, NY 10012

Teller and Todd Robbins invite Death out to play in PLAY DEAD, a new spirit-shaking Off-Broadway show that explores themes of death, darkness and deception. As the guide for the evening, Todd Robbins draws audiences into an unknown haunted world full of frightful surprises and diabolical laughter. Although very much a theatrical work, it is hardly a typical “play,” but rather a dramatic, unnerving thriller – here and now in an “abandoned” theater, illuminated by a single ghostlight – in which audiences test their nerves and face their fears as they are surrounded by ethereal sights, sounds and even touches of the returning dead – all achieved by wry, suspenseful storytelling and uncanny stage illusions. PLAY DEAD features scenic design by David Korins, lighting design by Thom Weaver and sound design by Leon Rothenberg. Original music is by Gary Stockdale and the Associate Director is Jim Millan.

Play Dead - 2010 - Off-Broadway Cast

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PLAY DEAD Kicks-the-Bucket July 24
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2011

PLAY DEAD, the 'sensationally entertaining' (The Wall Street Journal) Off-Broadway comic thriller co-written and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and co-written & performed by Todd Robbins, will close its current run in NYC on Sunday, July 24 at 7pm.

Final Weeks to See PLAY DEAD, Set to Close 7/24
by Lauren Wolman - July 7, 2011

PLAY DEAD, the 'sensationally entertaining' (The Wall Street Journal) Off-Broadway comic thriller co-written and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and co-written & performed by Todd Robbins, will close its current run in NYC on Sunday, July 24 at 7pm. This 'wild, wicked show' (The New York Times) has been making audiences shriek with laughter since its first performance on October 21, 2010 at The Players Theater (115 MacDougal Street at Minetta Lane).

PLAY DEAD Kicks-the-Bucket July 24
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 15, 2011

PLAY DEAD, the 'sensationally entertaining' (The Wall Street Journal) Off-Broadway comic thriller co-written and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and co-written & performed by Todd Robbins, will close its current run in NYC on Sunday, July 24 at 7pm.

BWW TV: Inside Todd Robbin's Lair at PLAY DEAD!
by Jessica Lewis - May 24, 2011

Play Dead, the Off-Broadway comic thriller co-written and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and co-written & performed by Todd Robbins is now playing an open-ended run at The Player's Theater. The recipient of a 2011 Drama Desk nomination for Unique Theatrical Experience, the show also features Geri Berman, Charlotte Pines, Drea Lorraine and Don Meehan. BroadwayWorld was recently invited into Robbins' lair backstage at Play Dead. Click below for the tour...if you dare.

Play Dead FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Play Dead have there been?
Play Dead has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2010.
What awards has Play Dead been nominated for?
Play Dead has been nominated for several awards, including Best Theatrical Experience and Unique Theatrical Experience at the Drama Desk Awards.

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