Perfect Crime Tickets

Thrilling and full of suspense are the best words to define this play that is called Perfect Crime. This murder mystery drama was an instant hit with theatergoers from the date of its debut. It has been continuously getting favorable reviews from critics. Perfect Crime is the longest running play in the history of New York City. You will keep guessing throughout who actually did all the murders and how. If you are anxious and excited to know that what happens at the end then you must get Prefect Crime tickets.

Perfect Crime was written by a graduate of Yale School of Drama whose name was Warren Manzi. He started his career not just as a playwright but also as a Broadway actor. Manzi played the role of Mozart in the musical Amadeus that was staged on Broadway. He is the youngest author in history whose play was optioned for Broadway. Perfect Crime debut was in 1987 and from this year onwards it continued to run. It gave around 10,000 performances across various theatrical venues like 47^th Street Theater, Duffy Theater, Harold Clurman and McGinn-Cazale Theater.

Since 2005, the permanent home for the play has been Snapple Theater Center that is situated on Broadway at 210 West at the corner of 50^th Street. This is a multi-theater complex that has two halls namely Jerry Orbach and Anne L. Bernstein.  The seating capacity of Orbach hall is 199 whereas Bernstein hall can seat up to 194 fans. Perfect Crime is being staged at the Bernstein Theater whereas The Fantasticks is being staged at the Orabch Hall. The Fantasticks is the longest running musical in the history of the world.  One interesting thing to note is that the Snapple Theater Center is owned by Catherine Russell who has been playing the lead role in Perfect Crime since 1987.

Perfect Crime is the story about an accomplished female psychiatrist by the name of Margaret Thorne Brent who is married to a millionaire, Harrison Brent. Margaret is suspected to be a killer and appears to be involved in a series of cold blooded murders including that of her husband as well as her patient. Who actually is the murderer is not clear till the end of the play.

Other cast members include detective inspector Ascher (he happens to have a duplicitous personality) and Lionel Mcauley (a patient that Margaret is treating). Role of Margaret is played by Catherine Russell whereas Brent is being played by the very gifted John Hiller. Richard Shoberg is portraying the character of the detective.

All the actors in Perfect Crime have done a superb job in their respective roles but Catherine Russell has been the star of the show throughout. Russell has been continuously appearing in the same role of Margaret for over two decades now and during this time she has only taken 4 days off. Her name has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records in the category for Most Performances as a character in a play. Her acting was appreciated by New York Times and the journal commented that Russell does not look old for the role that she has been playing for over two decades.

Perfect Crime is definitely a perfect murder drama that will keep you engrossed and glued to your seats from the very first minute till the end. This surely is a remarkable play that you simply cannot afford to miss. By now you must be eager and tempted to see the mystery murder thriller so better purchase your Perfect Crime tickets now as the deals might be sold out soon.