Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (380)
See it if If you just want a good laugh and a show with heart. A comedy that is stupid in the best meaning of the word.
Don't see it if If you're looking for big production and high brow humor.
See it if you're a fan of zany comedies like "The Play That Goes Wrong"--and you've been looking for something to bring the kids to.
Don't see it if broad, audience participation comedies don't appeal to you. Read more
See it if From the company who give us The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong - a magic show that is soooo funny
Don't see it if Well, you have to like comedy, parody, and magic Read more
See it if You love magic and mishaps!
Don't see it if You don't like audience interaction of lots of kids chattering the whole show
See it if You want to laugh and enjoy yourself. These two do NOT take themselves seriously....even though they pretend to do so. Enjoy it!
Don't see it if want a large broadway-esque show. This is a small show with big heart and lots of laughs. Fully enjoyed watching it.
See it if you like some silly and well written fun
Don't see it if you like serious plays, expect a traditional magic show, or are purely into musicals
See it if You enjoy the Mischief troupe, magic, and silliness.
Don't see it if You want a straight show or something that’s not making fun of itself.
See it if You liked The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong. You know you will have a good time.
Don't see it if You don’t like interactive shows. Read more
Critic Reviews (6)
“The two-hour show, directed by Hannah Sharkey, is too long for its good. The eventual payoff of the mentalist’s tricks takes too long to be satisfying. And where other Mischief shows are family-friendly, this one features too many off-the-cuff curse words for kids. It might be best enjoyed by a stag party or friend group after a round or two of drinks.”
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“That’s not to say that some of the acts don’t impress. One involving a guillotine is a real jaw-dropper. But in the end, Lewis seems less interested in wowing us with his skills of illusion and uncanny perception than in getting us to laugh — and he does, big time. That’s the real magic.”
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"If you've seen the other '...Goes Wrong' productions, there is little sense of surprise, and, before long, a feeling of sameness sets in; you can set the setups from a mile away. Two hours is far too long for this sort of mechanical gaggery; some ruthless editing would improve the show markedly."
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“ ‘Mind Mangler’ provides a fair amount of entertainment; and if you bring the kids, so much the better as it provides them with adult entertainment they can howl at and feel quite sophisticated. While this is not a kid’s show, the performance attended had a fair amount of the 6-to-19 set, who were not only altogether delighted but in some cases just about standing on their seats with joy.”
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“All of the ‘illusions’ were well-known, but the audience’s willingness to play along created the craic (fun). Some of the biggest laughs were from attendees’ responses. Mr. Lewis masterfully worked the audience interactions, which were infinitely more entertaining than the tricks.”
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“Though the audience was full of children on the afternoon I attended, the play is marginally family-friendly, and Lewis often seemed more bothered than amused at having to deal with the kids, especially when a precocious fourteen-year-old played havoc with one of the audience’s participatory bits.”
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