Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre: Getting Hitched
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Last month, I received an invitation from Alfred Hitchmock to attend an engagement party in honour of his daughter Kelly-Grace. The famous director of The Angry Birds was in attendance, along with his star actress turned assistant, yet what began as an evening of celebration soon turned into a night of... murder! Dun, dun, dun! Fortunately, this was all part of the latest Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre show produced by Lili and Brian Caws and no directors were harmed in the making of Getting Hitched.
The menu for the evening was compiled by Executive Chef Justine Voutt. My friend selected the Chef's Soup Creation, pictured above. I ordered an arugula salad with tomato, radicchio and feta cheese in a lovely fresh basil and red wine vinaigrette.
For the main course, my friend chose the Maple Dijon Chicken served with caramelized rice pilaf and green beans. When her dish was served, I almost regretted not ordering the same one, since I love chicken. But I always ordered chicken and wanted to try something different.
I ended trying the Provençale Beef Stew, even though I'm not a big fan of stew in general. What sealed the deal for me was that the tender beef and vegetables stewed in red wine and French herbs were served over garlic mashed potatoes. Yum! It was incredibly delicious but very filling. Mind you, I may have indulged in one or two dinner rolls as well.
Once we finished our main course, the fun began. The actors made their rounds throughout, interacting with guests and dropping clues here and there. This is always so much fun and I really admire how they can improvise so well. Then the real show began and we soon bore witness to a back-stabbing murder in a world where Bates Motel meets Mad Men. The cast included Brigitte Solem (Breakout Kings, Little Mosque on the Prairie), Allan Cooke (Murdoch Mysteries, Reign), Debbie Collins (A Chorus Line), Tom Melissis (Da Vinci's Inquest, Due South), Stephanie Folkins, and Paddy Forde.
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| Tipsy a.k.a Brigitte Solem |
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| Archie a.k.a. Allan Cooke |
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| Norma Bates a.k.a. Debbie Collins |
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| Kelly-Grace a.k.a. Stephanie Folkins |
On the whole, the show was good, not great, but entertaining enough. Of all the shows I've been to, Apprentice to Murder is still my favourite. But I have to say, they really exceeded my expectations with the party favours. Each guest received a sample of scrumptious white or milk chocolate bark, so much fancier than the roll of toilet paper we received at Once Upon a Murder. We ended up eating some after we polished off dessert. We had ordered Tiramisu, which was heavenly, and their Salted Chocolate Pot de Crème, a salted chocolate custard topped with caramel popcorn that was a little too sweet even for my taste.
Dinner and a show at Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre costs $81-$87 per person and includes a three-course meal, coffee or tea, taxes and gratuity. Soft drink, alcohol and coat check are extra. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm but the show doesn't start until 8 pm so you could arrive at 7 pm and still have time to order dinner. The dinner theatre is located on 2026 Yonge Street in Toronto and there is metered street parking available as well as a parking lot beside 1941 Yonge St. (formerly the Liquor Store) with $6 flat-rate parking.
Apprentice to Murder (You're Fired!) - Spring 2012
The Fine Art of Murder - Fall 2012
Once Upon a Murder - Winter 2013
Uptwon Abbey - Summer 2013
Speakeasy - Spring 2014
14 COMMENTS
It looks like it was a great night!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun way to spend some time with my bestie!
DeleteLooks like a lot of fun!!!
ReplyDeleteI went to one many years ago they are fun.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try something like this. You could say this is on my bucket list
ReplyDelete(Debbie W)
I would love to do this. It seems like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI would love to go check this out!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that looks like a wonderful night! How fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to spend an evening! Lots of fun, and the food looks great too!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to do a dinner theater show for a long time now. Just have to find a friend to do it with
ReplyDeleteWhat fun great way to spend an evening when its cold out
ReplyDeleteOh wow! the food looks amazing! Glad you had a fun time!
ReplyDeleteI've often wondered about these murder mysteries. They intrigue me because I didn't know how they worked or how the "audience" got involved. I wanted to know what they were about. I think this would be a blast to do with some girlfriends. I really need to set one of these up in my area. I think my friends and I would have a great time. I like that it is done with a meal. Thats a nice bonus. When I eat out, I tend to always go for the same things. Good for you for trying something new. It looks delicious. Thanks for the interesting post.
ReplyDeleteI love Mysteriously Yours and have been there many times! I should return for this show!
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