(LifeWire) - Location: Canyon Club at the Four Queens Hotel and Casino
202 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, Nev. 89101
Phone: (702) 616-3322, (866) 807-4697
Website: www.marriagecanbemurder.com
About the show: The interactive show Marriage Can Be Murder lies somewhere between dinner theater and the erstwhile game of Clue. The production made its way to the Four Queens Hotel, in the heart of Las Vegas' retro-hip Fremont Street District, after a successful seven-year run at local restaurant The Egg & I.
The plot: Over a three-course dinner, three different guests meet their demise under mysterious circumstances; the remaining guests are both suspects and amateur detectives in an investigation to ferret out the murderer. Every detail is devised to create an experience that's as authentic as possible: The police are called, ambulances show up and corpses are wheeled out on gurneys. Part of the fun lies in trying to figure out which guests are audience members and which are actors. Between bouts of "serious" forensic research, hijinks abound: A cop shows up in hot pants to question dinner guests, the party hosts trade vaudevillian banter and there's even a nod to Elvis.
Marriage Can Be Murder is the brainchild of husband-and-wife team Eric and Jayne Post, who appear in the show alongside undercover accomplices who disseminate clues to keep the suspense up throughout the two-hour production. Die-hard Law & Order watchers and voracious Agatha Christie readers may not have the greatest challenge on their hands, but those looking for a fun, frothy ride won't be disappointed.
Show times for Marriage Can Be Murder: Monday through Saturday at 6 p.m.
Tickets for Marriage Can Be Murder: The best deal is through the Canyon Club box office; purchase tickets in person or call (702) 616-3322. General admission is $54.95, VIP seating is $69.95, and tickets for Vegas residents are $44.95. All packages include a three-course dinner, show and tip (VIP ticket-holders also get a show souvenir). Regular and VIP tickets are also available online but cost about $6 more per ticket.
