Jack and Chance’s Demented Circus plays in the round at Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. The show moved into Premiere House Restaurant in the summer, where it now runs several times per night.
Jack, Chance and their demonic dancers, the Maniacs, move through the restaurant, mixing music and dance with crowd work. The setup gives the performers room to improvise with guests. Assistant director of entertainment Del Wyneger says the team has experimented with staging and specialty entertainment.
The duo originated at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. Now they have a year-round home at Universal Horror Unleashed.
Earlier performances took place near Jack’s Alley, with guests flowing around the stage. Moving into the restaurant lets audiences settle in with dinner and a drink while the characters interact with them.
Conversations with Chaos
The entertainment team calls part of the audience interaction Conversations with Chaos. Guests can become part of a bit during the show or after it ends. A table in the back doesn’t rule out participation.
Jack and Chance also roam in and around Premiere House, giving guests opportunities to interact and take photos.
For producer Kevin Katan, the characters let the team combine horror with comedy.
“That’s the one place where we get to be a little campy in our horror.”
Year-round operation gives performers more time to develop the characters, Katan says. Katan has seen that translate into stronger performances.
Katan recalls Chance discovering a guest’s birthday and leading everyone in “Happy Birthday.” Jack cut the song short. The exchange wasn’t scripted beat for beat.
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Source: Universal Orlando
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