Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered

Long Description

Something has gone very wrong on Broadway.

It all seemed fine; your lover had been found, or maybe lost, whatever the storyline said. Maybe you were just about to confront the villain, or sing your big solo, or reconcile with your long lost parent…

…then everything went black. Now here you are with a bunch of people you don’t recognize (and a few you do). What has happened? Why don’t some of the people you recognize seem to know you? And where’s that happy ending (or ambiguous modern ending, depending on your show) that you were promised?

This game brings together characters from a variety of Broadway classics, old and new. Will they be able to sort out their tangled storylines, and figure out what’s going on?

This game includes some elements of identity confusion. Knowledge of Broadway musicals will probably make the game more enjoyable, but is not strictly necessary. (No singing required. There is some in-game reading required; for most characters this will be about a paragraph, but may go up to a half page or more in rare cases. The GM is very open to finding alternate methods for getting the information to you if needed.)

This game is roleplay-heavy, with a few basic mechanics, and is focused on interactions between the characters, with some problem-solving in the mix.

While most characters are gendered based on their source material, we welcome players of any gender to play characters of any gender.

There is a single, roleplay-heavy NPC role that will make multiple appearances and play a critical role in the game. This role may be played by anyone of any gender. Please contact the GM to discuss the role before signing up in the NPC slot. Thank you!

This game was inspired by the game “Broadway’s on the Rocks” (cowritten by one of this game’s authors), but it is different enough that having played that game will not spoil this one. If you played this game at Intercon R, you are welcome to play again in a different role, as the game has changed significantly.