It's 1915 and Anthony Patch, son of Wall Street tycoon-turned Prohibitionist Adam J. Patch, is having one last hurrah. Drink along with him as the party of the decade unfolds in real time, all right in front of your eyes. The Broken Lute was commissioned by the F. Scott Fitzgerald Society and previously played performances in June. After a successful sold out run it was extended into August. Performances end on August 12th! The show is performed in a real speakeasy. It's not marked or visible from the street. Follow the sign for the "Lower East Side Toy Company", go down the stairs, through the alley, and you'll soon hear the sounds of jazz. The show features swing dancing, a jazz band, and actors all around. It takes place on multiple levels (simultaneously) and in a few secret rooms... The show was written by Brooke Di Spirito, the creator of the performance group The Sparrows. She is the recipient of the 2025 LI Grants for the Arts Fellowship and has also received grants/awards from: The Huntington Arts Council, the Dramatists Guild, the Musical Creator's Institute, The Players Theatre, Northeastern University, and more.
Audience Role
All of these are optional, but some of the things audiences will be encouraged to do include: dancing, drinking games, going into another room with an actor, in-universe prank phone calls, "smoking" cigarettes outside, talking to or even playing with the band, etc.
Ages: 21 +
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About The Sparrows
The Sparrows are an award-winning theatre troupe from Long Island. Helmed by Brooke Di Spirito, they frequently perform adaptations of period pieces. The Sparrows were recently commissioned by the F. Scott Fitzgerald Society to write an immersive show, feauturing jazz, swing dance, and of course, gin! The Sparrows have an immersive production running at The Back Room in New York City and are currently in residency at Old Westbury Gardens on Long Island.