Secrets of ‘Paranormal Activity’ from freaky prosthetics to the jump scare that makes audiences leap out of their seats
The writer and director of the Broadway version of the horror hit share the stories behind the show's spookiest moments.
August Wilson Theatre
The writer and director of the Broadway version of the horror hit share the stories behind the show's spookiest moments.
Could M3GAN, the child-sized humanoid AI robot doll that kills anyone in her path, storm Broadway? Jason Blum — the producer of the 2022 sci-fi horror film M3GAN and its 2025 sequel M3…
Read the full post-performance speech from the three-time Oscar-nominated horror producer.
Scary movie lovers and live theater fans share an understanding. We feed off the same energy, delighting in the brief but powerful communal experience. Think about how much more fun it is to…
Performances are officially underway at the August Wilson Theatre for Paranormal Activity on Broadway, written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett. What's it all about? James and…
Audiences flock to Broadway each year for a dose of "theater magic." It turns out that some of that spectacle and wonder is created behind the scenes by actual magicians.
The producer behind the original micro-budget film's breakout success welcomed Patrick Wilson, Darren Aronofsky, and more.
There are plenty of laughs in Paranormal Activity, a play that just might be Broadway’s scariest horror story ever, but they’re not the lighthearted jolly chuckles of, say, Titanique or …
The film franchise makes the jump to Broadway in a frightfully fun production that's causing audiences to jump in their seats.
Jason Blum, CEO and Founder of Blumhouse, and producer of the original Paranormal Activity films, hosted a special performance of the new Broadway play Paranormal Activity on Wednesday, Augu…
The new Broadway season is kicking off with Paranormal Activity, the stage thriller inspired by the horror franchise of the same name. The play, directed by Sleep No More’s Felix Barrett a…
Broadway – August Wilson Theater: 245 West 52 Street. Aug. 25, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027. Thriller. Author: Levi Holloway. Director: Felix Barrett. 2 hrs. Critic: David Sheward (Aug. 2026). ***1/2…
The stars of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: A NEW STORY LIVE ON BROADWAY talk about bringing the hit horror franchise to the Broadway stage. Get tickets to PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: https://www.broadway.c…
The stage version of the horror film franchise kicks off the 2026-2027 Broadway season with strong reviews.
James and Lou move from Chicago to London for a fresh start. But as the young couple settles into their new home, Lou is certain that something is… off. And eventually they will both have …
I love being scared, and Paranormal Activity is by far the best entry for horror theatre we have seen on Broadway, perhaps ever? Illusions Designer Chris Fisher worked with Holloway and dire…
Spare a thought for the 32BJ cleaners (now under a new contract) who must nightly contend with spilled popcorn and tiny puddles of urine left by horrified spectators unprepared for the jumps…
One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a p…
Horror plays are hard to pull off on Broadway, as Holloway’s own somewhat creaky Grey House demonstrated in 2023. But Paranormal Activity is a much more successful fright night. Barrett, w…
All photos by Matthew Murphy Taking the spirit of the “Paranormal Activity” films and turning it into a scare-‘em stage …
Are the critics screaming over the first play of the 2026/27 Broadway season? Paranormal Activity officially opened tonight at the August Wilson Theatre. The new play is written by Levi Holl…
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are, in this original story inspired by the seven films of the “…
It’s now haunting Broadway in this adaptation of the horror film franchise about a couple seeking a new start. Instead, they become prime targets.
Things that go bump eight shows a week on Broadway.
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Allow me to confess that I have never seen any of the seven Paranormal Activity films produced since 2007. Admittedly, my enthusiasm for horror has waned somewh…