Arsenic and Old Lace Tickets

Arsenic and Old Lace Show Tickets

Alcohol, insanity and murderous plots abound in a production you can only see after getting Arsenic and Old Lace tickets. Written by Joseph Kesselring in 1939, the story became famous with the film version starring Cary Grant. This dark comedy follows the Brewster family who originally descended from Mayflower pilgrims. Unfortunately, they are mostly homicidal maniacs, including two spinster aunts who enjoy poisoning old men with wine laced with arsenic. Their victims end up buried in the cellar of the Brewster's home in graves dug by Teddy, a brother who thinks he is Theodore Roosevelt.

The main character, Mortimer Brewster, struggles to deal with his psychotic family while courting the local minister’s daughter. Mortimer almost becomes a victim himself when his brother Jonathan tries to kill him. Eventually, he settles on the solution of putting his aunts in a senior home and letting the police deal with his murderous brother.

Audience members who purchase Arsenic and Old Lace tickets are in for a wild, hilarious ride that is almost too weird to be real. But the story is based on a shred of truth. Kesselring was inspired by tales of a lady who ran a boarding house in Connecticut and promised lifetime care but poisoned her guests for their pension money. It’s a horrifying, intriguing tale that became Kesselring’s most popular play and will captivate you from beginning to end.

How much are Arsenic and Old Lace tickets?

Arsenic and Old Lace tickets for a premium orchestra seat have a price range of around $150-$350 per ticket depending on the venue. Stick to your budget with cheap seats in the back of the theater. A balcony seat will typically run $35-$55 each. Due to the size of the theatres on Broadway, ticket prices in New York can sometimes be 50-75% more than a touring performance.

Arsenic and Old Lace Show Schedule

Check the Arsenic and Old Lace schedule above to find a tour date that is convenient for you. When the performance is running for a week or longer, it usually runs Tuesday through Sunday with Matinées typically available on Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to catch the show at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center in Houston or another theatre near you.