Theater Thursday - Speakeasy, Die Softly

We received complimentary tickets to Speakeasy, Die Softly for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Speakeasy, Die Softly 

Where: Carmine's, 44th St. 

           200 44th St

           New York, NY 

Who: Recommended for ages 8 and up

Me - Speakeasy, Die Softly was fun. Even though I don't normally like to be part of a group, this show made it easy. I enjoyed working with my tablemates to try and solve the mystery. I also liked talking to the characters. The food was good too, but a little cold. I would highly recommend this entertaining show. 

Mom - Speakeasy, Die Softly is an entertaining interactive murder mystery set in the 1920s. You work with your tablemates to solve the mystery and earn prizes. While the prizes are not very exciting, the experience is still a joy.

You don't need a minimum number of people to participate. Small parties sit at tables together while larger parties have their own tables. Even if you don't normally interact with people you don't know, it is surprisingly simple and less stressful than you might think to get swept up in interacting with strangers when joining together to solve a fun mystery.

You also get to interact with and interrogate the actors (the suspects). They are extremely friendly and very good at not breaking character or getting flustered no matter what you ask, but it must be related to the mystery, of course, and they can not tell you who did it. You may even get to play a suspect yourself, although this is strictly voluntary; you don't need to worry about being picked to play one.  Suspects don't have any more information than the average guest except what they are told about their characters, which they are only allowed to share with their table. You may even turn out to be the murderer.

We are forbidden to say anything specific about the mystery or the characters. You'll have to go see it for yourself to find out more. While most people will find the story and characters interesting, some may find the mystery's solution less than satisfying. However, even that can't take away the enjoyment of participating in the experience.  

The evening includes a full three-course meal. A salad and three different main courses are served family style while the desserts are individual. There is no ordering off a menu. Everyone is served the same things. The food is tasty, although the main courses could be warmer. 

All in all it's a delicious and delightful evening of food and fun!

And that's our view. For more about Speakeasy, Die Softly, or to purchase tickets, visit newyorkdinnertheater.com

Tune in Sunday for this week's Sunday Scoop.

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Giveaway: Win a copy of Buyer Beware in the Scaredy Cat Giveawaay Hop!

 

Welcome to the Scaredy Cat Giveaway Hop

hosted by Mama the Fox and Mom Does Reviews

Houses, like people, have history and keep secrets. Most of the time, that history is pretty ordinary and doesn't really affect future owners, except maybe in an annoying way, like when an appliance immediately has to be replaced. However, sometimes that history is darker, and those secrets run deep. That is the case in the novel Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard. 

In this book, Ellie is eager to forget her past and start fresh, but her new home might not be the respite she was looking for.  Something is definitely not quite right about it!

For more about this book, see our previous post Tips for Tuesday - Books: Buyer Beware. Enter to win a copy below:

Giveaway Dates 10/1 - 10/16

Giveaway Open to ages 18+ US

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Where-To-Go Wednesday - Other Types of Transportation at the Whippany Railway Museum

What: Whippany Railway Museum 

Where: 1 Railroad Plaza 

             Route 10 

             Whippany, NJ 

Who: All ages 

When: Open most Sundays, April through mid-October

Although the Whippany Railway Museum mainly focuses on trains, some exhibits cover other forms of transportation. These include exhibits on ships and trolleys. 

The ship section includes displays devoted to several famous ships. These include the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, the Titanic, and the Ambrose. The latter is a decommissioned floating lighthouse that can now be seen and toured at the South Street Seaport Museum. For more about the Ambrose, see our previous post Where-To-Go Wednesday: The South Street Seaport's Street of Ships.  In addition to pictures of the ships, the displays include ship models, tickets, menus, posters, and more. There is even a model of a lifeboat from the Titanic as well as one of Highland's Twin Lights Lighthouse.

The trolley section is a bit smaller, as there isn't as much to cover regarding this type of travel. Other objects on display, in addition to pictures, include model trolleys, a brochure for trolley tours, and a fare box. The fare was only 15 cents!

Also on display is a railbus. A railbus is a kind of hybrid transportation, which is sort of a cross between a bus and a train. Some railbuses, including the one at the Whippany Train Museum, look more like buses than others, but they still travel on train tracks. 

And that's our view. For more about the Whippany Railway Museum, see our previous post Where-To-Go Wednesday: Whippany Railway Museum or visit whippanyrailwaymuseum.net. 

Tune in tomorrow for Theater Thursday.

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