Best Upcoming Dinner Theater Performances In NYC: Fall 2015
A night out for dinner and drinks in New York City alone can be a fun experience, but add in a theater performance and you're guaranteed to have a exciting time. Lucky for you, the Big Apple has several top-notch venues that provide entertainment along with their tasty meals. Read on to discover some of the best dinner theater performances in New York City.
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Magical Nights
115 MacDougal St.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 615-6432
www.mondaynightmagic.com
Date: Aug. 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.
For a magical night out, you'll want to head to one of the city's longest running off Broadway productions. Magical Nights has been running at various New York City locations since 1997 and hosts some of the best magicians that the city has to offer. It should be noted that these shows are not kid friendly, but are posed to delight adult audiences. Magician Jeff Moche performs mostly close-up and stage magic, while Michael DuBois is a young performer who has appeared on numerous television shows, and David Schwartz is an award-winning magician. It will be a fun night filled with magic and delicious food.
Godspell
The Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Broadway Plaza
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-2222
www.broadwaytheatre.com
Date: Various dates until Aug. 9, 2015 at 11:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
If you missed "Godspell" when it was on Broadway from 2011-2012, why not see it now at the Westchester Broadway Theatre? The popular musical revival consisting of parables set to modern music was written by Stephen Schwartz and based mostly on the Gospel of Matthew. Pair the lively musical with a delicious meal and you have an enticing reason to leave the hustle and bustle of New York City behind for the evening.
Le Scandal Cabaret
The Laurie Beechman Theatre
407 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 695-6909
www.broadwaytheatre.com
Date: Every Saturday night at 10:30 p.m.
If you're looking for something completely different that's located right in the heart of New York City, look no further than Le Scandal Cabaret at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The Theatre opened in 1978 and has hosted several unique dinner theatre events. According to the theatre, Le Scandal Caberet has been running longer than any other burlesque shows in the Big Apple. The show features a wide assortment of performers such as belly dancers and sword swallowers.
Murder at the Beach
Sunny Atlantic Beach Club
2035 Ocean Blvd.
Atlantic Beach, NY 11509
(516) 239-9090
www.killingkompany.com
Date: Aug. 14, 2015 at 7 a.m.
Love reading a good murder mystery while relaxing on the beach? Then this theater performance is right up your dark, creepy alley. At the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, you'll relax on the sand while helping performers with the The Killing Kompany figure out whodunnit. All that excitement can work up an appetite, so it's a good thing there's a delicious meal involved too. The Killing Kompany has put on performances for over 21 years and prides itself on having none of their shows being exactly the same.
Murder at the Halloween Ball
Riccardo's by the Bridge
2101 24th Ave.
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 721-7777
www.killingkompany.com
Date: Oct. 30 2015 at 8 p.m.
While it may be hard to think of fall when it's over 90 degrees outside, Halloween is actually less than 100 days away! The Killing Kompany's dinner theater event on Oct. 30 will be sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. The Halloween-themed performance at Queens institution Riccardo's by the Bridge is sure to keep you on your toes as performers and the audience together solve the murder mystery while dining on Riccardo's delicious fare.
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