Perfect Crime NYC Reviews and Tickets

61%

(715 Ratings)

Positive

51%

Mixed

17%

Negative

32%

Members say

Confusing, Disappointing, Dated, Clever, Entertaining

About the Show

Put on your detective hat and solve the longest running murder mystery show in New York City.

The longest running play in New York City history, “Perfect Crime” has run for over 12,000 performances. Notably, Catherine Russell has played the leading lady since its inception and has only missed four shows in the whole run. She holds the Guinness World Record for the most performances as a character in a play.

The murder mystery/thriller opens on the night a man is shot by a woman. The first detective on the scene assumes it must have been the wife. However, as the play continues to unfold, we are taken on a roller coaster ride of lies, deceptions, and false motives.

The play by Warren Manzi opened in 1987 at the Courtyard Playhouse in the West Village and has moved theaters nine times.

Show-Score Member Reviews (455)

Dated, Cliched, Thought-provoking, Intense, Clever

See it if you like mysteries with twist and turns

Don't see it if you don't want to see something that feels like a TV crime show from the 1970's

Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great acting

See it if If you want to see a murder mystery on stage

Don't see it if You don't like dramas

Disappointing, Confusing, Ambitious

See it if One might enjoy trying to solve the murder.

Don't see it if You expect to solve the murder/murders.

Get a seat in the 1st '5' rows for best results, Funny, Overrated, Biggest problem is the theater: bad acoustics (& only 1/2 the actors projecting), Confusing

See it if It's hard to believe this show opened in 1987 w/ NINE actors. It's since moved around in '7' odd venues & has been whittled down to 5 actors

Don't see it if If U can't get a 'close' seat U may be straining to hear & losing Catherine Russell whenever her character sits down (NOT a raked stage??) Read more

Entertaining, Disappointing, Clever, Great acting, Slow

See it if You want to see a classic off Broadway show. It's been around forever.

Don't see it if You're looking for a great show. It's ok but far from great.

Absorbing, Clever, Disappointing, Confusing, Slow

See it if you don't mind getting bored and confused

Don't see it if prefer musicals or well-acted dramas

Clever, Confusing, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if You are a fan of murder mysteries and enjoy unraveling a variety of plots with its many twists. See it if you enjoy guessing.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to pay close attention to the plot in order to follow the story.

Cliched, Entertaining, Clever, Disappointing, Dated

See it if Saw this show a while back.. Seems to be for tourists or people who haven't seen many plays. Someone likes it it's been playing forever

Don't see it if Want something new, exciting, different, cutting edge

Critic Reviews (3)

Trailer

Creative team

Warren Manzi

Playwright