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)

Disappointing

See it if you want to see one of the longest running show in NYC.

Don't see it if Let's just say it was not my favorite theater experience in the city!

Indulgent, Disappointing, Confusing, Overrated, Slow

See it if you are into mystery and can get a cheep ticket. If you want to say you have seen this show and to see why it has been running this long.

Don't see it if you are really looking to put the clues together to solve the case. It is rather hard to determine, and does not make the most sense.

Thought-provoking, Confusing, Disappointing

See it if you want to see a play and do not have over-critical expectations. This is good to fill some time with live theatre.

Don't see it if you cannot just enjoy the fact that you are at a live play, and are looking for more than just some live theatre.

Plot holes, Disappointing, Confusing, Great front of house staff, Good acting

See it if you are a fan of mystery & okay with holes in plot & character development—solid acting but a weak plot considering the length of its run.

Don't see it if you actually want to see what the poster promises: a funny and romantic thriller. It’s really none of these things.

Long in the tooth, Slow, Disappointing, Dated

See it if you want to say you've seen the longest running show off-Broadway. You love a murder mystery despite the acting and the weak plot points.

Don't see it if I would not recommend this show. - And I'm a sucker for a mystery. Skip this one.

Clever, Cliched, Riveting, Slow, Quirky

See it if It is New York's longest-running play. If you just want to cross this one off your list, go ahead. It looks better with a glass of wine.

Don't see it if Don't watch it if you're expecting a good thriller or a murder mystery.

Dated, Entertaining, Indulgent

See it if you want to see the longest-running Off-Broadway show, are a fan of Lifetime movies, or delight in the trends of the 80's.

Don't see it if you demand nuance from your "mysteries." Read more

Cliched, Dated, Funny

See it if You're fascinated by "train wrecks" & want to see a notorious legend of a play.

Don't see it if you have time to see only one show in New York.

Critic Reviews (3)

Trailer

Creative team

Warren Manzi

Playwright