Imperial House Restaurant (San Diego, CA)
The Mystery Café Dinner Theater is bringing back the days of the Old West with its newest comedy, The Good...The Bad and The Udderly Ridiculous! In this spaghetti (with meatballs) western, sibling rivalry, jealousy, gambling and revenge turn a quiet town into a stage for murder. Enjoy a four-course meal as you watch the show, interact with the performers and have plenty of laughs.
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Maybe it just wasn't my type of humor. I couldn't wait for the three-hour show to end. But to be fair, there were a couple of moments of humor.
fun night though if you are religious and do not like sexual innuendo...you might have a problem...
This show was absolutely hilarious! It was about 2 1/2 hours long, the dinner was amazing, and the show had audience participation. I loved it!! If there are other shows that they have during other times of the year, I am going to go again!!
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For three and a half decades, the legendary Imperial House Continental Restaurant has specialized in re-creating the refined, sophisticated ambiance and elegant cuisine long associated with the grand dining rooms of New York and Europe. Discriminating guests return again and again to gaze through the leaded-glass windows at scenic Balboa Park and savor classic continental-style dishes at linen-
<p>This new mystery comedy offers many laughs, lots of suspicion and, of course, plenty of audience participation! Set in the Old West, sibling rivalry, jealousy, gambling and revenge turn a quiet western town into a stage for murder. Ironically, they all pick the same day to do it, and they all seem to fail miserably...or do they? A gringo and his gold are soon departed, and your help is needed to solve this hilarious mystery!
Written and directed by Victoria Valasco
Co-written by James Pascarella
As always, The Mystery Café is presented in a restaurant setting while the actors, remaining in character, serve a four-course meal between the scenes of the play. There is ample time to interact with the actors during each course and throughout the show. While the show takes place, audience members may take an active role and try to solve the mystery, or simply sit back and enjoy the show.
The Mystery Café distinguishes itself from the myriad of other mysteries because it hires professional directors, technicians and actors with an emphasis on costumes, lights, sound and music.</p>
Mystery Cafe is San Diego's premiere interactive dinner theatre. Producing for over 16 years, Mystery Cafe is the esteemed recipient of numerous awards, including: The Finest Service Award"-Convention & Visitor's Bureau Best Dinner Theater, San Diego Magazine Best Murder and a Meal, San Diego Reader Best Dinner Theater, San Diego Union Tribune Women Who Mean Business, San Diego Business Journal Mystery Cafe is made special by their dedication to customer service and the quality actors and designers associated with each production.