It completely takes you out of the mood, and mood is everything to “Sleep No More.” So leave your safety blanket behind for a change, and let someone else dictate the agenda.īecause make no mistake, there’s a higher power at work in “Sleep No More”: You may think you’re roaming freely, but directors Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle have made sure that you end up exactly where they want you to be.
The last thing you want is for a text to break the spell, or to walk into someone hunched over a bright screen. Better to travel light - and to leave your phone behind. Second, use the coat check: It gets toasty in there, and bags are a hindrance. Being familiar with the plot heightens the experience. To make the most of your trip, and since “Sleep No More” can be overwhelming, here are a few tips based on my experience navigating the maze that is the McKittrick Hotel.įirst of all, brush up your Shakespeare: “Sleep No More” isn’t a traditional staging of “Macbeth,” but it does use a lot of its lines, characters and imagery. Word of mouth ensured that the show was close to sold out before the reviews even came out, and since they’ve been positive - including my own rave - tickets have now become even hotter commodities.
Along with “The Book of Mormon” and “War Horse” (reviewed in tomorrow’s paper), “Sleep No More” is one of this spring’s must-see events.
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