Hello all,
I recently have had the amazing opportunity to see the awesome magic show The Illusionists at The Straz Center this past weekend. And what a show it was! It is straight from Broadway and always has sell out crowds! It showcases the talents of five of the best illusionists on earth! It was a truly a sight to see!
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| I GOT TO SEE THE AMAZING SHOW THE ILLUSIONISTS AT THE STRAZ CENTER |
The Show's five illusionists are as follows. Jeff Hobson, aka the trickster. His specialty is comedy magic. He had several parts in the show each one more funnier than the first. This guy is hilarious. I never laughed so hard in my life! He did a bit with a kid he brought up on stage, that was as cute as it was funny. If this was the only performer you saw during the show, then you definitely got your money's worth. This guy is that good!
The next illusionist that came on was Colin Cloud, aka the deductionist. He's known as the Sherlock Holmes of entertainment with comedy mixed in. He's very good at reading people and mannerisms and they say he's the next big thing in mentalism. He had several routines one in which he pulled random people from the audience, and asked them questions in which they wrote down their answers. He then proceeded to answer those question with ease, when there was no way he could of known the answers. I also found him very funny. His comedic way added so much more flair to his act!
Next there was Kevin James, aka the inventor. I thought his act was pretty amazing. He was on quite a few times, each time stunning the audience. One act in particular he had sawed a guy in half. Half of the body was lifeless atop a rolling cart . Then he brought a volunteer on stage to inspect the body. The body started to move, and the volunteer screamed. I was in awe of how he did this trick! He also had a bit he did with a child from the audience that was so funny and cute. This guy was definitely amazing!
Next up was Jonathan Goodwin, aka the daredevil. His tricks are similar to the kind that Houdini did. The were definitely death defying. One trick he showed how easy it was to lay on a bed of nails by having an audience volunteer doing just that. Then he went onto lie on just one nail. OUCH!! Then for another he was locked in a see through box filled with water. He escaped just in time, but that one was a nailbiter.
Last but not least, is the illusionist An Ha Lim, aka the manipulator. His specialty appeared to be cards. He made cards appear from nowhere, and then disappear. The cards seemed neverending. Not once could I spot where he was getting them from. He was really very good.
The Straz Center itself is a beautiful venue. This was the first time I had been there, and I was truly impressed by it. It is a very luxurious place, all decked out in beautiful red seats and balconies. It had ample seating, and a great stage. I can't wait to go back and see another show there. It is located at 1010 N. W. C. Macinnes Place, Tampa. They have a few good shows coming up like Cinderella July 5-8, and Bring It! Live on July 1st. Tickets are priced accordingly.
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| I GOT TO SEE THE AMAZING SHOW THE ILLUSIONISTS AT THE STRAZ CENTER |
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| I GOT TO SEE THE AMAZING SHOW THE ILLUSIONISTS AT THE STRAZ CENTER |
The Illusionists tour will be in Ft. Lauderdale now till June 24th, and then on to Kansas City, Mo. from September 28-30. Their tickets start at $30 and are worth every penny. This is definitely a Broadway quality show you won't want to miss!
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