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Catch The Butcher

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Members say: Clever, Absorbing, Entertaining, Funny, Edgy
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Cherry Lane Theatre kicks off its 2015-16 season with the Off-Broadway debut of 'Catch the Butcher,' a dark comedy about a woman who sets off to find a serial killer - and love. More…

A serial killer dubbed "The Butcher" has been terrorizing several towns in Texas, having killed eleven women before dropping their remains in the river with a poem attached. While most women are in fear for their lives, Nancy is instead curious. This causes her to search out "The Butcher" and when she finds herself in his basement, she likes it.

1h 40m | Already closed | Cherry Lane Theatre / Studio Theatre (West Village)
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Member Reviews (23)

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Clever, Absorbing, Entertaining, Funny, Edgy
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Disappointing, Fluffy, Overrated, Slow, Indulgent

See it if you want a show with a lot of tension and a bit of mystery.

Don't see it if you want to feel connected to characters that have a dark side. I was expecting to really see some deep character analysis; I didn't.

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Critic Reviews (13)

Andy Webster
October 4th, 2015
"Quirky, unsettling and rewarding...The principals gradually find their rhythm, but once they do, they skillfully assay Mr. Seidel’s effective blend of romance, absurdism, satire and - buttressed by Quentin Chiappetta’s haunting ambient music - dread. It’s a tricky balancing act, but the company ...
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Rex Reed
September 30th, 2015
"'Catch the Butcher,' a curious, neatly directed and wonderfully acted new play that defies category but keeps you riveted, changes all that. This is a new one: a play about a mass murderer who kills women, written and performed in the style of a sitcom. Don’t be put off by the subject matter. Th...
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David Barbour
September 30th, 2015
"It's impossible to tell what writer Seidel was after - a straightforward thriller, a black comedy, or some combination thereof. I can personally testify to the total absence of tension on the stage, and, regarding humor, I will add that, aside from a handful of snickers, the audience at the perf...
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Matthew Murray
September 29th, 2015
"Though Seidel spends most of the 90-minute evening viciously skewering tropes, in the last seven minutes or so he gives in to them and turns 'Catch the Butcher' into exactly what it's been rebelling against...Violence, in general, is no laughing matter, but once Seidel has started you down that ...
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Adam Seidel: Playwright in Catch The Butcher
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Graham Kindred
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Nearby food & drinks (4)

Takashi (Korean $$-$$$)
Takashi (Korean $$-$$$)

2 min walk. The menu centers around yakiniku, which is the Japanese version of Korean BBQ, so go ready to cook your own delicious meat. They also offer a large variety of offal options, for more adventurous eaters.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 127 reviews
Little Owl (American $$-$$$)
Little Owl (American $$-$$$)

2 min walk. A lovely and small, neighborhood establishment serving up high quality Noveau American dishes. Try their soft-shell crab du jour.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1,033 reviews
Buvette (French $$-$$$)
Buvette (French $$-$$$)

3 min walk. A popular and diminutive French bistro offering small plates of classics likes Cassoulet and Coq Au Vin. Stop by late night for one of their delicious open-face takes on the croques monsieur.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 622 reviews
Hudson Clearwater (American $$-$$$)
Hudson Clearwater (American $$-$$$)

2 min walk. A small, rustic and charming restaurant serving delicious American Noveau cuisine. Generally crowded, but a nice spot for a romantic date.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 156 reviews

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