Perfect Crime Tickets

Low key production — great storyline — my daughter loved it

Honestly I have no idea how this could have possibly be running for 35 years. The plot has so many holes in it, they give you a sheet at the end to explain it. Some of the acting is laughable. It was so bad it was almost funny. Spend your time and money elsewhere, like seriously.

It started late. It was clearly always a poor play but everything is tired, the cast, the venue and the script can’t always have been this bad. The lead actor ran through her lines at times like she wanted it to finish early also. There was no chemistry, or believable interaction between the cast. I did question if it was me but my suspicions were confirmed at the end when a double sided crib sheet was given out to everyone in order that holes in the play were explained. Avoid at all costs. I wish I’d given the cash away instead and saved hours of my life.

We went to the Perfect Crime for my husband's birthday and both absolutely loved it! The acting was superb and the cast really knows their characters. You are completely in the story from the first second. We enjoy all the CSI and Law & Order type of shows, but as a result tend to guess the plot in the first 5 minutes. Not here! The story was evolving up to the last moment, kept us interested and in suspense. It wasn't too hard to follow, but you did have to pay attention. We're glad we did not read the spoilers ahead of time, but it was nice being able to go through everything and confirm we didn't miss any detail

Terrible from start to finish. Poor acting and the fact that you were given a plot sheet on the way out after the performance said a lot! Choose something else to go and see if you’re visiting NYC

I’m always looking to see something that’s not super expensive so when I read about this, we went. I reallly enjoyed it and tht the acting was SUPERPB! It’s Uber well written and even sometimes funny. We are new Yorkers and spoiled with viewing all the cultural bests. I recommend it. The ONLY thing I wd have like to know (apart the clues) was the EXACT ENTRANCE to the theater so I wdnt have to go round and round.

The star speaks 97% of the time with her eyes closed. Only at my wife’s insistence kept me past the intermission. She thought the shoe stunk as well. Please, do not waste your time…would give it a zero star.

Perfect Crime is a standard, a classic and an intriguing rollercoaster of emotions. The plot is unpredictable and the acting intimate, as it should be in a small, cozy and charming theater. No matter if your seats are on the last row, you will be close to the stage and will be seeing two plays: the one written for the stage and the miracle of acting that evolves in front of your eyes. An excellent quartett delivers the story with tension and passion. It is an experience not to be missed.

play is so confusing and action is so rushed that staff hands out single-spaced, double-sided explanation of the plot as patrons leave the theater. i would not reccomend.

This was a gift to for my daughter, she picked out what to see. She loves murder mysteries. She thought that since the play had been running so long the show must be good. Well, it wouldn’t be running so long if the lead wasn’t footing the bill and making it happen. I appreciate her hard work to do that however, it is time to retire or find something else to do. There were barely 20 people in the audience. We had to be prompted at the end by one of the actors to stand to applaud her. All the other shows I’ve been to, it was natural to stand. She didn’t deserve a standing applause. Sorry to sound so harsh but it is time for the show to end. Only giving one star because there were no negative stars and I had to submit something.

We left at intermission. The play was virtually unintelligible. The acting was really bad considering the lead has 13000 performances in the role. The perfect crime in the title is actually that they have been scamming tourists & local audiences off the back of “longest running show” headlines, which would seem to guarantee some value in checking it out…. There isn’t. You’ll spend $120-$150 for a couple tickets and feel like you were stolen from. How it’s lasted for 30+ yrs is a crime we may never solve.

While the acting was excellent, the play was terrible. The description said it was a funny, romantic mystery. It was neither funny nor romantic plus it was extremely confusing and even somewhat boring. Very disappointing

I really wanted to like this since it has been on broadway for so long. However, the acting demonstrated that it has been on broadway for too long. The main actor seemed bored. Her lines were rote and rushed with zero emotion during the entire play. The "love" interest was awkward and not at all believable. Very disappointed.

Cute threatre a very enjoyable experience for myself and husband.

Venue tricky to get into. Venue not the best, um, maintained. I am so very surprised it has lasted as long as it had. There is no mystery. They explain basically everything during the play. The life situations the characters find themselves in make no sense. A lot of gibberish and nonsensical noise. I am only glad to have seen it to advise people not to.

We went to a matinee and had a not crowded theater moment to enjoy an intimate play setting. The story was compelling and had plenty of plot twists. We also received a written answer key at the end that had us discussing the earlier plot moments. It kept the play alive after the fact.

It was a waste of time and money. We were about 10 in a somewhat small room. The play didn't make much sense and I definitely regret spending time and money to watch it. None of the characters were likeable and it felt like they were speeding through it.

This was the second time my wife and I have been to the Jerry Orbach theatre and this performance did not disappoint. We were able to follow the premise the majority of it and got a little lost at the end. The cheat sheet at the bed was fantastic to tie up all the loose ends…

The play started out slowly - & a bit confusing due to lots of exposition. The actors, however, won us over within minutes. The husband - aka Philip - did a great job of tossing out an English accent along with a few cryptic plot points. The leading lady was a ball of fire - a bit nutty & that added to her charm. Lionel was not only a hoot, but maybe the best actor in the cast. The law (as he was listed in the program) was a tall drink of water. He became more appealing each time he fell a little more in love. A group of folks who were clearly having fun & that conveyed an entertaining couple of hours for the audience. Thank you for a terrific experience!

The acting is the best quality. It feels almost as if you’re in the apartment next door overhearing these complex scenes. Like, you’re eavesdropping on a conversation and just getting bits of it… and maybe it’s something sinister or maybe it’s nothing. The scenes feel so natural. I have actually taken 3 different friends to see it with me, because they had never heard of it. They also have gone on and on how it was “so much better” than some of the “must-see” (cough, cough… Wicked). This is perfect for a chill afternoon or evening. It kind of gives me Only Murders in the Building vibes. See it!