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Paranormal Activity Opens on Broadway in Limited 20-Week Run

Backed by Blumhouse with Paramount the Leeds-born adaptation uses live illusion, sound and projection to translate the film’s scares for a theater audience

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Overview

  • The two-character stage adaptation began performances at the August Wilson Theatre and officially opened for a strictly limited 20-week engagement.
  • The play, written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, reworks the 2007 film into a distinct story about a couple who move from Chicago to London rather than reproducing the found-footage format.
  • Jason Blum and Blumhouse are among the lead producers on the Broadway transfer, and Blum will host a producer-led special performance to promote the production.
  • Cher Álvarez and Travis A. Knight lead the cast in Broadway debut roles they first played in prior productions, supported by a company that includes several other debuting performers.
  • Design and technical teams led by Fly Davis, Chris Fisher, Anna Watson, Gareth Fry and Luke Halls use scenic work, illusions, lighting, sound and projections to create live cinematic scares and drive audience buzz.