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World Premiere Event
DERREN BROWN: SECRET
Written by ANDY NYMAN, DERREN BROWN & ANDREW O’CONNOR
Directed by ANDREW O’CONNOR & ANDY NYMAN
Linda Gross Theater, 336 West 20th Street

Be part of the startling world of mind-reading, suggestion and psychological illusion at the hands of UK phenomenon, Derren Brown. This spellbinding theatrical experience challenges us – in the most jaw-dropping way – to take a closer look at the stories and beliefs that guide our lives. In the UK, Derren Brown’s critically acclaimed shows have played sold out runs in the West End and been awarded two Olivier Awards.

Note: Secret is not suitable for children under 12.

Got my tickets booked!

Right now, Chris, you are my favorite person. Thanks for posting!

You are in for a treat.

His live work is even better than his TV work.

Have seen all his stage shows. He is a fantastic showman.

Non-package, single seats go on sale tomorrow at noon!

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Derren's show run is April 21 - June 4.

Mr. Brown's revamped VR ride:

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/derren-b ... horpe-park

The second iteration of Ghost Train sounds better provided you think of VR as a theme-park attraction.

The VR elements have always been on the ride, they've just been beefed up in this re-tooling. It's a multi-phase ride that is best described as an extreme horror maze rather than as a ride; You're batched in to groups of 50 and go through a series of rooms/experiences, part of that involves using VR headsets whilst on a motion-base in order to create a completely immersive experience that drives the narrative of the story as a whole. You're only using the VR system in 2 of the 8 different stages of the attraction; the other 6 are all entirely physical experiences. There's around 40 live actors involved, epic theming, motion bases, special FX, smells, surprises; it certainly is a significant step up in dark-ride technology and concepts. Whilst the ride is (genuinely) a completely new experience unlike anything else the easiest way to describe the VR element is to compare it to the Spiderman/Transformers/Ratatouille rides where the technology is blended with real-world theming to create an experience that neither technology could offer on its own; the experience was built by a partnership of 4 major theme park ride companies due to the specialist skills and new technologies involved.

(Disclosure: i have engineering/design involvement in this ride)

There are no spoilers in this review, or more aptly, reaction, to Mr. Brown's first preview last night.

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