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Laugh nonstop at this long-running, award-winning Off-Broadway comedy.
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About The Play That Goes Wrong

After a successful Broadway run, The Play That Goes Wrong is now making audiences laugh at New World Stages. Get The Play That Goes Wrong tickets now.

The Play That Goes Wrong is a play within a play. The show centers on the amateur theatre troupe Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, and it's the opening night of their newest murder mystery show. But it's a struggle to get to the final curtain. While falling sets, forgotten lines, and missing actors would make for a disastrous theatre experience otherwise, at The Play That Goes Wrong off Broadway, these mishaps make for two hours' worth of nonstop fun and laughs.

The award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong is a raucous affair on stage and a real-life, rags-to-riches tale off stage. Created by a group of LAMDA graduates who formed a troupe called Mischief Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong began its life on the London fringe with only four paying patrons, and then did absolutely everything right from there. The comedy evolved into a West End hit that would ultimately win an Olivier Award in 2015.

The original London stars also headlined the play's Broadway transfer, which officially opened at the Lyceum Theatre in April 2017 and got a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play. The Broadway production enjoyed a lengthy run and finally played its closing performance on January 6, 2019. The mishaps continue, however, as The Play That Goes Wrong almost immediately reopened off Broadway in February 2019, delighting audiences with its signature brand of physical comedy.

How long is The Play That Goes Wrong?

The Play That Goes Wrong runs 2 hours, including an intermission.

Where can I watch The Play That Goes Wrong?

The Play That Goes Wrong is currently running Off Broadway at New World Stages in the Theatre District. There are performances every day except Tuesday.

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(Photos by Jeremy Daniel)

Run time

2hr (Incl. Intermission)

Start date

February 11th, 2019

Age

Appropriate for ages 8+

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Reviews

Audiences Say
Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Hilarious, Delightful
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Adam G123
Funny, Hilarious, Must see, Non-stop
93 / 100
Ninwall
Hilarious, Slapstick, Silly, Funny, Delightful
88 / 100
The4thWall
Fun, Great staging, Hilarious, Entertaining
83 / 100
Tom 6090
Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny
80 / 100
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Our Review

Review of The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages

4 of 5
25 Jan 2022, 19:46
Halfway through the first act of the hilarious off-Broadway staging of The Play That Goes Wrong, an actor who has grown wildly frustrated because of a missing prop turns to the audience and says, "Stop laughing! This isn't television, I can see you." The demand, naturally, only makes the audience laugh harder. And that is an impressive feat given that the chuckles had been pouring forth relentlessly from the production's...

The Play That Goes Wrong cast and creative team

By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Director: Matt DiCarlo
Producer: Kevin McCollum, J. J. Abrams, Kenny Wax, Stage Presence Ltd. and Catherine Schreiber
Cast list: Adam Petherbridge (as Max), Julian Robertson (as Trevor), Chris Lanceley (as Robert), Trevor Braun (as Dennis), Matt Harrington (as Chris Bean), Latrisha Talley (as Annie), Clyde Voce (as Jonathan), Maggie Weston (as Sandra), Damien Brett, Caroline Chu, Laura D’Andre, Sid Solomon
Design: Nigel Hook
Lighting: Jeremy Cunningham
Costume: Roberto Surace
Sound: Beth Lake

Venue

340 West 50th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10019

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

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Show schedule

Day of weekMatineeEvening
Monday-7:00 PM
Tuesday--
Wednesday2:00 PM8:00 PM
Thursday-7:00 PM
Friday-8:00 PM
Saturday2:00 PM8:00 PM
Sunday2:00 PM7:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

What is The Play That Goes Wrong about?

Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this British comedy is one of New York’s funniest shows. Props go missing, sets fall down, and actors forget their lines on an amateur troupe’s opening night, and that’s not even the half of it. Get tickets to the show where catastrophe is all part of the plan.

How long is The Play That Goes Wrong?

The running time of The Play That Goes Wrong is 2hr (Incl. Intermission).

Where is The Play That Goes Wrong playing?

The Play That Goes Wrong is playing at New World Stages. The theatre is located in New York, NY, United States, 10019.

How much do tickets cost for The Play That Goes Wrong?

Tickets for The Play That Goes Wrong start at $81.

What's the age requirement for The Play That Goes Wrong?

The recommended age for The Play That Goes Wrong is Appropriate for ages 8+.

How do you book tickets for The Play That Goes Wrong?

Book tickets for The Play That Goes Wrong on New York Theatre Guide.

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