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Murder at Greystone Manor Review

The Manor is a Theater 40 immersive play

Every year Greystone Manor hosts an immersive theater event for only a few weeks. Theater 40 actors retell a slightly modified version of the actual story of the Doheny family bizarre murder-suicide. Audience members follow the actors through the mansion as the story unfolds. Read our Greystone Manor Review as we explore this true-life murder mystery event.

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LENGTH

2.5 Hours

PRICE

$65

LOCATION

Beverly Hills

The Manor: An immersive theater experience by Theater 40

The Manor immersive play takes place in the Greystone Manor in Beverly Hills. The play follows the MacAlister family, who are mining barons of the time. The audience is lead through the bottom floor of the mansion, watching 10-15 minutes scenes by different groups of actors. Read the Synopsis below or skip over to see what we thought about the production without any spoilers.

The Good

The acting

We were treated to some of the best acting we have seen this year. Each actor did a terrific job portraying the character they were playing. We found ourselves lost in the story, often forgetting we were watching a play at all. It didn’t hurt that the play took place in the very same rooms the true murder happened in almost 100 years ago.

The location

Playgoers couldn’t ask for a better setting to watch the tragedy unfold. Apart from being an amazing building, it is the actual location of the actual event the show references. If you haven’t had a chance to visit Greystone, it is a beautiful building, even when the event isn’t going on.

The Organization

It isn’t easy to give a group of 60+ play goers an intimate view into each scene. But Theater 40 did a great job. They accomplished this by breaking the group into three smaller groups. Each group saw each portion of the play at different times. We were rotated through each brief actor interaction until returning to the main room. It made the performances feel very personal, and felt a lot like we were living in the game Clue.

The Bad

The Timing

It was hard to find things we didn’t like about The Manor. One of the only things that stood out to use would be the timing. Since there were three groups, we had to rotate to see each performance. Occasionally we would have to wait in the main hallway until our next performance was ready for us. A couple times we accidentally saw the dramatic ending of the next portion because our segment had ended early. While it didn’t ruin the play for us, it did pull us away from the play a tiny bit.

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9.4

/10

Murder at Greystone Manor Review Summary

Every year for a few weeks there is a production of The Manor at Greystone Mansion, and no one knows about it. This secret immersive theater has been going on for years. If you are a fan of Wicked Lit or similar productions, you will love The Manor. This year was our first time going, and we were blown away by everything about this product. Make sure to follow Theater 40 to learn about when the Manor is playing next year.