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Over the past 15 years Murder Café has produced an amazing number of original scripts. Listed below are summaries of our most popular, audience-tested shows. Each one can be customized for a specific event, holiday or special occasion. If you’re looking for a theme that is not represented on this list, please email us at murdercafe.ny@gmail.com

 

KILLER KARAOKE

You’re invited to enter the glamorous and cutthroat world of karaoke competition. Someone is killing the contestants at your annual Karaoke Clash. Jock Monte Bloch will invite audience members to sing from a pre-selected playlist. The contestants competing for the trophy include punk rocker Jools, hard rocker Judd, Broadway diva Berdie Zimmerman, lounge legend Jerry Saks and America’s sweetheart April-May.

It's back by popular demand at a location near you in April 2013.


A CROWN TO KILL FOR

Attendance is thin this year at the Queen of the Cosmos Beauty Pageant. Over-the-hill emcee Artie Flembahl opens the competition to audience members and hard-boiled producer Patsy Rockburn will choose new contestants. Talent-challenged Nina and faded diva Lola prepare to fight for the coveted crown. The only judge on hand, Hollywood heartthrob Jaden Hipp, needs audience members to act as judges. Everyone will be fussed over by Bootsie, legendary pageant stylist. Who will be crown Queen of the Cosmos and who will die trying?

Opens February 2013 at a location near you.


JERRY'S LOUNGE

This is a comedy and musical cabaret without mystery and murder - just a touch of mayhem.

Legendary Vegas entertainer Jerry Saks is your host, the first lady of song Cheri Temple is the headliner and her dresser Janie will provide laughs as she tries to steal the spotlight.

This exciting night of entertainment can be customized for any season or event.

Now available for company parties and holiday events.


THE NIGHT OF THE WITCHES WEDDING

Once a century on All Hallows Eve, the Willobee Witch’s Coven gathers to conjure a groom for Lily Le Fey, a young maiden. During this evening of fun and fright, Hazel Witch, Blair Witch and Bea Witch will stir up a sea of potions and curses that will summon three unworthy grooms. Who spiked the spells?  Van Horne, your devilish host, will preside over the ceremony and he is joined by Mondo, a hatchet man all too anxious to knock someone into the hereafter.

Available October 2013.

 


WEDDING IN TRANSYLVANIA

You are being asked to witness the marriage of your distant cousin Frankie Alucard to Jane Dough, a mysterious girl from the mortal side of the tracks. You'll join Count Alucard, his monstrously medicated wife Elsa, and Frankie's brother Jekyll, or is it Hyde?, as they celebrate this cursed event. Beware Renfield the caterer to the undead, and a few mystery guests. All in all, it's a match made in Hell.

 

 


A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Now in its 11th year, this family show is a tribute to the spirit of a traditional holiday. It allows your guests to experience the joy of Christmas as they are invited to feast with the Cratchit family including Bob, Mrs. Cratchit, Belinda and everyone‘s favorite - Tiny Tim. In scenes right of out Dickens’ classic book, you’ll be treated to visits from Ebenezer Scrooge, his Nephew Fred, the Man of Goodwill, the ghost of Jacob Marley and the three spirits of Christmas. In addition, holiday carolers will entertain at your table between scenes!

Now booking for November/December 2013.



A MERGER TO DIE FOR

The CEO of your company is about to announce he’s merging with your competition, a company owned by the infamous Lola. On hand to stop the merger are your CEO’s anal retentive attorney, his not-so-bright son, his greedy ex-wife and disturbed business manager. One of these characters will sabotage the merger and that means murder. Before you salad is served a body will fall and the world's most annoying detective will take over the proceedings. Enjoy your evening because there’s no way out – you’re either a witness or a suspect. Whodunit and why?

This show can customized for your company party!



Edgar Allan Poe, desperate and destitute, has agreed to read from his poems and tales of mystery at your event. During the evening characters from his stories will make surprise appearances and Poe's sanity is tested as each visitor seeks revenge on him. Both entertaining and enlightening, this will prove to be the eve of Poe's mysterious death. This educational theatre experience is available to school groups, libraries and fundraising events. 

Available to schools and colleges and fundraising events for 2013!



RECIPE FOR MURDER

Four celebrity chefs (Phyllo La Gasso, Gioia Del Monte, Becky Bay and Guy Fury) will compete for the spot of executive chef at your establishment. Each will prepare one of the courses that comprise tonight’s dinner and each new recipe will be rated by the dinner guests. Also on hand to oversee the festivities and the judging will be the celebrated food critic Francine Lydecker. Murder is also on the menu and it will take a visit from local CSI investigators to determine whodunit and why.

Available June and July 2013 for public and private performances!



THE LARDO FAMILY REUNION

Don Lardo has called his family and associates together for an evening of food and fun. His guests include his worthless son Donnie, his disloyal consigliere Big Willy, his greedy girlfriend Lola, his vengeful ex-wife Loretta, his crazed attorney Shelby, and his long-time rival Alphonse Amoeba. Don Lardo is going to announce he’s merging his business Lardo Waste Management with Amoeba Airlines and create the largest human movement and waste company on the planet. Little does Don Lardo know his announcement is going to buy him a one-way ticket to the afterlife.



THE CSI CAPER

A few minutes before your party starts a body is found. Crime scene investigators Bill Gruesome, Katherine Killcow and Tara Tiddle are called in by Captain Brash. He’s not going to allow anyone to leave the scene until the cause of death is established. Due to the many clues left behind by the murderer, everyone is a suspect - including you. Was the victim shot, stabbed, strangled or poisoned?



MURDER IN HELL'S KITCHEN

This comic tribute to the film noir movies of the 1940s offers your guests murder in glorious black and white. Join down-on-heels detective Dick McGraw and the hard-luck regulars at the Hell's Kitchen Cafe. House singer Laura Turner will entertain as Trigger Dolan and his gang turn this whodunit into who-did-it-and-why. Bogart and Bacall never had it so hard-boiled.