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Hell of a Kitchen

September 4th, 2009

The recipe called for great chefs and great food for a great cause, but MURDER got into the mixing bowl. Rae-Rae Ray hosts a charity cook-off with the creme de la creme of the cooking world. Bobby Filet, Merrill La Gasseous and Marta Stewing lead their handpicked teams and whip up hilarity and mayhem. They all love charity, and they love winning even more. But who was cutthroat enough to slice and dice the competition?

Make a reservation and dig in to Mystery Cafe’s plateful of delicious mystery. Savor the clues and watch as the killer gets their just desserts! This isn’t just one heck of a good time…it’s a Hell of a Kitchen!

The Mobfather at Riccardo’s Ristorante

September 3rd, 2009

You are invited to the Scarplace mansion to attend a surprise 40th birthday party for the Mobfather leader of Boston Mafia. But it is the guests who are surprised when gunshots are fired and the doors are blocked and there’s no way out until the family honor has been restored and the killer captured.

Enjoy an interactive murder Mystery up close and personal with your favorite Hollywood mobsters including Marlin Brand “O”. Figure out who did it while enjoying a delicious Italian family style meal and great live music in the historic North End of Boston. Our talented CharActors add comedy and intrigue and personalized anecdotes to make this a night to remember.

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Producers Notes: This show at this location is perfect. The Italian Dinner is served “family style” and the family that owns the restaurant just loves our actors and our audiences. We are performing there every other Friday and for private groups any day or night.

Haunted Dinner Theater

February 23rd, 2009

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Boston Harbor Mystery Cruise

February 23rd, 2009

“The Mystery Cruise is a moveable feast! There’s the Boston skyline…a delicious dinner, a tangle of clues and lots of laughs”

- Patriot Ledger

The boat

“Blend two Boston treats together and experience theatre on water. Take in a first-class production while smoothly cruising around the harbor. Let a mystery cruise inject intrigue into the air, as all the other passengers suddenly look guilty in this classy whodunit! You might be surprised at how excited people become during the game, racing from bow to stern in the hunt for the next clue.”
- Travelsense.com

The world famous Mystery Café cordially invites you to attend the wedding that will end all weddings with “Marriage Can Be Murder!” Celebrate the nuptials of Jessica Pitch and Aaron Fishman on a mystery cruise around Boston Harbor, complete with food, fun, music, mayhem, and…murder!

The mother of the bride has planned for the perfect wedding, but before her beautiful daughter can even say “I do” a bloody killing mars the happy day! It is up to you, the wedding guests, to find the killer, determine their motive, and make sure that love lives “happily ever after.”

Was it the groom, the wedding planner, the mother-in-law, or one of the guests? Who is hiding a sordid past? Who has a secret love? Who’s been holding on to a grudge? Everyone is a suspect – including you!

As soon as you step on board, you will become part of the mystery and the fun. Do the chicken dance, catch the bouquet, question the suspects and solve the crime – you could even become the evening’s “super sleuth” and win a prize!

So welcome aboard for a wedding experience you’ll never forget: “Marriage Can Be Murder!”

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PARROTHEADS, UNITE! – Boston Globe review.

‘‘Death on the Nile’’ it’s not. But once I’d thrown my inner critic overboard, I was ready to embark on Margarita’s Mystery Cruise, which combines the thrill of a murder mystery with a Jimmy Buffett theme. The premise is this: Legendary entertainer Timmy Bucket has launched a comeback tour, and another bartender has turned up ‘‘wasted away again.’’ (If you can’t tolerate puns, you’ll be feeling queasy before the boat leaves the dock.) As I came aboard, host Margarita Daiquiri handed me a tip sheet and a pencil and encouraged me to start questioning the suspects. Most passengers instead reached for a cocktail, then headed to the upper decks for a view of the harbor. But the suspects weren’t far behind, giving up the goods as if they wanted to be caught. Murder is only one of many small crimes the mystery cruise commits. The story is silly, the costumes outrageous — backup singer Mumbo Jumbles prances around in a psychedelic pink and orange muumuu, while Shelly Shellfish has stuffed lobsters pinned to his shoulders — and the food forgettable. But the actors were so game that I found myself playing along, scribbling down clues, even shaking a maraca to the music. The murder isn’t difficult to solve, but serious crime-fighting isn’t the point. It’s dancing mid-deck as the DJ spins the Beach Boys and the butt of the joke, Mr. Buffett himself, who could only approve of such a well-wasted evening.”
Boston Globe

I just wanted to send an email and tell you what a great time we had on the cruise Saturday night. The actors were very funny and made the night a huge success. We had a bachelorette party on board and chose the cruise in hopes that it would be night that Jamie would remember forever. It definitely met that expectation. (Of course it also made her want to be a part of the show!! I am sure you will be hearing from her!!)
Paula M.

Everyone had such an awesome time! The cast members were the best I couldn’t stop laughing the entire time. After we solved the mystery the DJ was doing a great job keeping people dancing with all their favorite tunes. It was a very enjoyable cruise and I thank you for all your time and effort for making it a great event
E.N. - Harvard Apparatus