| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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less walking and shorter than the New York tour
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| Sat, Sep 5 1:30 PM |
petra123 |
Unspecified |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The afternoon was fun, no doubt. We recommend it for native speakers, as it definitely helps to know what's going on. There is somewhat less emphasis on the surroundings, and the game seemed a bit easier - not much discussion needed as to where to go next or what to do or who the next contact would be. You're walking 20 blocks or so total. For out of towners who don't know the area, we recommend to get lunch before you take the subway to Houston station. |
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fun, intriguing, very creative
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| Sat, Mar 15, 08 12:30 PM |
perrella |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| A great day (actually 2 1/2 hrs. We were lucky for sunny weather. The story was great,
the players were great. It kept our interest and we found it very creative. This is great fun. |
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Wonderful surprise
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| Sat, Nov 17, 07 1:00 PM |
Penshaw |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I jumped in with little idea of what to expect; I had only read a handful of reviews, and although they were all positive, they gave very little information about the event itself or what to expect.
Now I understand why. It's better to just immerse yourself in the experience and let it unfold around you without knowing what's going to happen.
My only caveat: Be open-minded and don't jump to conclusions. I went with my mother, and she was a little troubled by what was going on before she got the hang of it. |
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A different way to spend an afternoon
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| Sat, May 3, 08 2:30 PM |
pearsonba |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| It was a fun experience. Not as fabulous as it sounded. But it was still fun. And quite entertaining. I'm actually going to bring another friend with me to do the New York version. |
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a complete surprise! a hit amongst friends
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| Sat, Sep 22, 07 4:30 PM |
pdegan |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I brought some friends from abroad along w/ me in a group of 5 and everyone thought it was going to be something entirely different from what it turned out to be... It was a complete hit!!! everyone agreed they liked it for the better.
Very Creative. |
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Loved it! Fun, intriguing
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| Sat, Aug 9, 08 2:00 PM |
pdcstemas |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Great afternoon. The show itself was terrific and we loved seeing the area. We have already gone back to shop and plan to go back to the area again.
The actors were just great. We are thinking of doing this for a corporate group. |
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What a f'ing time
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| Sat, Jan 5, 08 4:30 PM |
pcremin |
Male |
30-39 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| This was really a ton of fun. It was perfect for a date as well. Plenty of activity, you get to see the city, a beer here and there (well I snuck off for an extra). The only reason that I did not give this 5 stars is because it was a little too easy. You didn't have to really work at figuring out the clues. I would love to see another version that was more difficult. |
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Accomplice is a great concept that needs work
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| Sat, May 2 4:30 PM |
PaulaWaxman |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The idea of an interactive mystery that takes place around and with the audience is really wonderful. New York is such a perfect setting for this type of event. The audience interaction with the characters is also clever, although not new. Ten years ago there was a rash of dinner "murder mysteries" where the audience had to figure out who "did it".
What was lacking here was a clearly conveyed , cleverly conceived, theme. Even when the conceit was revealed. our reaction was "so what". The characters should have been, rather than characatures, "real" New Yorkers off the street. We as the audience should always be thinking, "what is real and what is not?". The actors played their roles too broadly (with exception of the female characters). They were so silly, and meandering that audience members often said, don't you think we should get to the next clue?
Unnecessary was assigning the audience roles.
All in all, it had the feel and something that needed a lot more work in the conception, and rehearsal stages. It is not ready yet. |
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Interactively Delightful
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| Sat, Jun 27 2:00 PM |
Patzee77 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Accomplice: The Village offers a delightful way to explore the west village, and participate in a group activity in a clever, interactive way. Our mission was clear, our method our own, and the adventure amusing. It was entertaining and full of unexpected twists. As a native New Yorker, I was delighted when we accidentally encountered someone we thought was part of the adventure, but was not. it's been 2 days, and this adventure is all we're talking about on our blogs. Bravo!! |
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Good concept, could have gone further with idea
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| Sat, Jan 3 4:00 PM |
papamichael |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I enjoyed doing something different, and I think the "show" can appeal to a lot of people as such. Good idea having the city itself as the backdrop for some kind of drama slash scavenger hunt. However, I would have preferred if they chose one of those two directions and went further with it. Either up the standard on the acting bits, or (my preference) make it a more challenging, engaging scavenger hunt. Perhaps the second choice could have been achieved with more stops, less "acting" at each, and a little less obvious clues. But then I guess they're tailoring it to tourists, so maybe challenging enough for them. My two cents. |
