New York City Center’s Encores!, which recently announced that its acclaimed production of Into The Woods is planning a Broadway transfer, has set revivals of The Light in the Piazza, Dear World and Oliver! for its 2023 season.
Inside the New Batman Interactive Attraction Set to Open at New York City’s Spyscape (EXCLUSIVE)
03.06.2022 - 16:25 / variety.com
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorOn Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, right next to a Chik-fil-A, is Spyscape — a two-floor, futuristic-looking museum/interactive experience space that gives spycraft lovers a close-up look at the world of espionage.Now DC’s famed Caped Crusader is about to swoop down on Spyscape.Batman x Spyscape is a hybrid experience that uses a live-updating smartphone app to guide visitors through the physical headquarters of Leviathan, the criminal organization from the DC Universe. The attraction is set to open to the public on Wednesday, June 8.Spyscape founder John Hunt gave Variety a sneak peek at the installation this week (although he requested that we not share photos from inside).
The experience puts you in the middle of a Gotham City mystery: You’re enlisted to help Batman solve the puzzle and thwart Leviathan’s evil plot to take down some of DC’s biggest superheroes, like Wonder Woman, Superman and (natch) Batman. It’s not an escape room per se, but your progress through the installation is determined base on what details you uncover in each of the areas of the Leviathan HQ.
From a business standpoint, according to Hunt, escape rooms are the closest competitor to Spyscape’s immersive experiences.Ahead of their visit, users are asked to download the Batman x Spyscape app to get the gist of the story. When they’re in the building, ostensibly on a guided tour of the Leviathan offices, they are recruited by the mysterious Oracle, an alternate identity of Barbara Gordon (aka Batgirl).
The Oracle hacks Leviathan’s security system, giving you access to the group’s control center and labs to solve a string of kidnappings. During the visit, you’ll get real-time messages in the app from some of
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‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Alum Jill Zarin: Inside a Day in My Life
The perfect mix of productivity and relaxation! Real Housewives of New York City alum Jill Zarin fills her days with a combination of business tasks and self-care — the perfect work-life balance.
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‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Film in Development; ‘Afterlife’ Sequel Set in New York City
Ellise Shafer Big news for “Ghostbusters” fans: the franchise is in development on an animated film, and the sequel to “Afterlife” is returning to the original films’ home of New York City.Several announcements were delivered by Sony Pictures and Ghost Corps’ Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan as part of Ghostbusters Day, the annual celebration of the first “Ghostbusters” film’s release on June 8, 1984. The new animated film is based on “Ghosbusters” IP and being developed by Jason Reitman and Kenan along with Sony Pictures Animation.
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Justin and Hailey Bieber Turned Away From Dining at New York City Hotspot, Source Says
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber over the weekend, when they were turned away from a famous New York dining hotspot.A source tells ET that Hailey and Justin were treated like anyone else would be when they tried to get into the hot NYC restaurant Carbone without a reservation.«Hailey and Justin love being in New York,» says the source. «They love hitting up restaurants and shopping.»However, their somewhat humbling experience came when they tried to get into the exclusive Italian restaurant after Justin's Saturday night concert at Barclay's -- but were politely turned away.«They tried to get into Carbone,» says the source, «but they got denied.»They didn't let that put a damper on their dinner plans though, according to the source the couple went to nearby Socialista instead, and had a great time.Justin is currently on his and was in Brooklyn for the night.