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Postby CraigMitchell » October 30th, 2014, 2:44 pm

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Tomorrow on the eve of the 88th anniversary of Houdini’s death, Criss Angel will be unveiling his latest creation, The SUPERNATURALISTS™, which will be his third love show. This show will feature 8 mind-blowing magicians that destroy reality and revolutionize the live magic ensemble experience. It will premiere at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and launch a three week run and will then continue on as a national and world tour! Dates will be announced in the coming months and I hope they have plenty planned for California.

Criss Angel explains his motivation for The SUPERNATURALISTS™: “While there are other ensemble shows out there, performing many of the same illusions that have been around for years, my goal is to redefine magic touring like Cirque du Soleil did for the Circus. I’ve scoured the globe for the very best performers, each in their respected disciplines, and our lineup is historic.”

The unprecedented world-class cast includes a variety of magicians from around the globe:

“The Illusionist” Brett Daniels (U.S.): Honored as Magician Of The Year and two-time Entertainer Of The Year, Daniels has starred in more than a dozen network magic TV specials. “I’m not only honored to be working with the most successful magician on planet earth but I’m excited about this show,” Brett says. “This show will redefine magic touring as we know it and–trust me, as creator of some of the current magic shows on the road–The SUPERNATURALISTS™ will be unlike any magic touring show ever produced.”

“The Mystfier” Cosentino (Australia): The most successful magician from his country, he was awarded International Magician Of The Year and is the creator and star of four of his own mega-hit rated primetime magic TV specials. He was the winner of Dancing With The Stars and second place in Australia’s Got Talent. “I’ve been courted by other ensemble magic shows in the past, but declined since I’ve been selling out my own national tours for years,” Cosentino adds. “I’m thrilled to be a part of Criss’ peerless creative vision, this incredible cast and what’s in store – it’s light years beyond what we know in magic. It’s genius.”

“The Mentalist” Banachek (South Africa): Lifetime Achievement award recipient, two time Entertainer Of The Year, he was also awarded Outstanding Contribution To The World Of Mentalism. Banacheck is the only man to fool scientists with the power of his mind; he is known by his peers as the greatest mentalist alive, and is the author of eight best-selling magic/mentalism books.

“The Street Magician Phenom” Adrian Vega (Spain): The only first place winner in both the categories of close-up and stage magic in the Cordoba magic competition and winner of the Spanish Championship Of Close-Up magic. He has been awarded Spanish Magician Of The Year by his peers and received a special Award Of Merit in London.

“The Femme Fatale Of Legerdemain” Krystyn (U.S.): Leading magic’s female revolution, she has dominated the field on stage and on camera, was featured in Teen Vogue, on the Today Show and in 10 episodes of the Criss Angel BeLIEve television series. Krystyn has been awarded World Teen Magician, placed second on America’s Most Talented Kids, has been honored by the Magic Castle with the Junior Achievement Award and starred in the documentary “Make Believe”–an award winning film.

“The Dog Whisperer Of Magic” Johnny (Columbia): One of the most original and in-demand acts out there, he has been awarded Best Showman Of Columbia two times and has performed in circuses around the world for over 30 years. His love for animals and uncanny ability to understand their behavior has resulted in the most unbelievable magic act and the ONLY one in the world of its kind

And last–but not least–physical comedy master “The Joker” The Great Maestro (Mexico): Kung Fu World Champion and co-star of over twenty five hundred performances of Criss Angel BeLIEve LIVE at the Luxor in Las Vegas, he has appeared in numerous episodes of both the MINDFREAK and BeLIEve television series, and continues with his hilarious live performances in Vegas while performing on tour in The SUPERNATURALISTS™…with the use of a teleportation device…

The mind-blowing The SUPERNATURALISTS™ will destroy reality. “I’ve been working on this concept for many years and I know my co-producer Brett Daniels has as well,” Crissreveals. “We are resolute in our mission to bring to the stage a truly revolutionary theatrical experience of magic unlike anything that has ever been seen before.”

And lastly, Criss Angel will be joining the cast himself…virtually! Says Angel, “In addition to being a part of each performance via LIvE video feed from Las Vegas, I will be making myself available to the media and will make surprise, unannounced appearances in The SUPERNATURALISTS™–it’s gonna be a blast!”

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Postby Richard Kaufman » October 30th, 2014, 3:04 pm

Has anyone heard of any of these magicians except for Banachek and Brett Daniels?
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Postby Brad Henderson » October 30th, 2014, 3:14 pm

So, basically, it's just a knock off of the illusionists? Saying it's not, notwithstanding

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Postby AJM » October 30th, 2014, 4:01 pm

I recall a Krysten Lambert who's name used to crop up in The Linking Ring from time to time - I wonder if it's the same person.

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Postby Andres Reynoso » October 30th, 2014, 4:08 pm

CraigMitchell wrote:my goal is to redefine magic touring


It seems like he wants to "redefine" using a proved concept.

I think Krystyn is Lambert, but to state she starred in the documentary “Make Believe” ... ejem

Out of them I have no idea.

CraigMitchell wrote:“The Dog Whisperer Of Magic” Johnny (Columbia)


Is 'Columbia' a country? It could be Colombia? I'm wrong or the spelling is the same in english and spanish?

CraigMitchell wrote:“The Joker” The Great Maestro (Mexico)


Even being from Mexico I haven't never heard about him. Is 'The Great Maestro' his name? Ambitious
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Postby Bill Mullins » October 30th, 2014, 4:12 pm

Richard Kaufman wrote:Has anyone heard of any of these magicians except for Banachek and Brett Daniels?


Isn't "Krystyn" Krystyn Lambert? She's losing the "wholesome girl next door" look as she's getting older.

Why did they photoshop Brett Daniels upside down?

Banachek looks like he's holding the hand of the guy with the top hat (who looks like Kevin Pollak).

And the guy on the right looks like Ben Stiller doing some sort of Zoolander face.

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Postby Tom Moore » October 30th, 2014, 6:53 pm

Krystyn is Krystyn Lambert who's been hovering around on the fringes of a lot of things for the past 5+ years so this appears to be her big break through.

Brett is upside down because his whole schtick now is vaguely vampire / evil wizard rather than the 90's rock star look most people remember from WGM and his other tour's at the time. His performing persona now is basically the one he created for Wohscigam - it works quite well although clearly he's REALLY pissed about being nudged out of "The Illusionists" since this is basically the third attempt he's made at launching an ensamble magic show in exactly the same style.

Cosentino is pretty big in the southern hemisphere and if he's doing his escapes rather than illusions then you're in for a treat; his underwater escapes are very special.

Then you've got a manip act, a speciality act (the dog act) and a comedian.

Overall it doesn't look like a bad show, it's just such a shame they are pitching it as a clone of something that already exists (and is a lot more developed as a concept) rather than finding a new angle of their own. The talent within it deserve a better frame....
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Postby Richard Kaufman » October 30th, 2014, 7:36 pm

Not a "clone" ... a second-rate copy.
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Postby Doug Thornton » October 30th, 2014, 7:55 pm

"...which will be his third love show"?

"love"?

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Postby Rick Ruhl » October 30th, 2014, 8:12 pm

Hmm are they an item?

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Postby observer » October 31st, 2014, 1:00 am

It used to be fairly common in US usage to refer to the South American country just left of Venezuela as "Columbia". Nowadays it is rather an archaic practice.

Steve Shaw is "South African"? He spent some of his childhood there, but he wasn't born there & hasn't lived there for many years AFAIK.

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Postby Dustin Stinett » October 31st, 2014, 1:29 am

This isn't the first time Criss Angel has copied "The Illusionists." He did it late last year with "Magic Jam" at the Luxor while he was on his medical leave from his show. That time—and Krystyn Lambert* was in that lineup as well—all he really seemed to purloin was the look of the poster. Now, by giving the various performers "titles," he has really shown his observational skills (versus creative ones).

Of course, I suppose one cannot blame him for copying a successful formula: it's the Las Vegas way ... the Hollywood way ... and indeed the magic way.

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*Miss Lambert might want to consider reading Alana's comments about being a woman in magic in the November issue of Genii.

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Postby hgebeaux » October 31st, 2014, 6:06 am

The Genii blasters are at it again. It would be great to see magic supported on a magic forum, but I guess that is asking for too much. Go at it. Slash away.

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Postby Tom Moore » October 31st, 2014, 6:45 am

Clone is the correct noun in this instance - Brett was part of the original creation of "The Illusionists" (not sole creator and clearly there are issues and reasons as to why he was swapped out for Mark Kalin relatively quickly) so since he is part of this show, and I am quite sure that's a deliberate choice in this production to give it some legitimacy and lineage, clone is a more accurate description than copy since it is made from the same DNA.

That said (and god knows I've written about this often enough) the very fact that a group of magicians are putting out a show that is indistinguishable from a show that was created 4 years ago, rather than at least properly developing the concept further or even trying to do something different shows a worrying creative & artistic stagnancy that is going to do no-one any good.

Every one of the individual performers in this show is worthy of something considerably better and more innovative than this clone production offers though i would happily recommend catching a performance by any one of them.
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Postby Bill Mullins » October 31st, 2014, 8:42 am

hgebeaux wrote:The Genii blasters are at it again. It would be great to see magic supported on a magic forum, but I guess that is asking for too much. Go at it. Slash away.


The Forum is full of posts supporting and praising good, original magic creatively performed.

Copy-cats, not so much.

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Postby mrgoat » October 31st, 2014, 9:12 am

hgebeaux wrote:The Genii blasters are at it again. It would be great to see magic supported on a magic forum, but I guess that is asking for too much. Go at it. Slash away.


Magic is supported when it is good.

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Postby Brad Henderson » October 31st, 2014, 11:14 am

mrgoat wrote:
hgebeaux wrote:The Genii blasters are at it again. It would be great to see magic supported on a magic forum, but I guess that is asking for too much. Go at it. Slash away.


Magic is supported when it is good.

Are you Mr Angel?


Clearly not, or there would be more typos.

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Postby Andres Reynoso » October 31st, 2014, 12:31 pm

observer wrote:It used to be fairly common in US usage to refer to the South American country just left of Venezuela as "Columbia". Nowadays it is rather an archaic practice.


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Postby Tim Ellis » November 1st, 2014, 9:30 pm

Also in that article from April 14 this year

"During the injury recovery break, Criss, who had seven screws inserted into his right arm and bolted in place with a reinforced protective sling, staged “Magic Jam.” He hosted other magicians in a variety format on the “Believe” stage: Nathan Burton, Russ Merlin, Jason Byrne, Armando Vera, mentalist Banachek and Krystyn.

“We all had a lot of fun,” Criss told me. “It was a great experience for all of us. They were many unsung heroes, and it gave them their own starring platform. We are very proud of what we achieved. It was hugely successful, and Star Pulse named us the Best Variety Show on the Strip. A new version simply titled ‘Criss Angel Presents Magic” will be ready in the New Year for engagements planned to tour America and Europe.”"

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Postby CraigMitchell » November 2nd, 2014, 4:11 am

Many understandably knock the show for borrowing too heavily from The Illusionists.

I doubt that Simon Painter - The Illusionists producer - can complain. In a touch of irony - he made his fortune from knocking off the likes of Cirque du Soleil ( "Le Grand Cirque" ) and Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance ( "Spirit of the Dance" ) :D

The Supernaturalists has some good cast members and I look forward to seeing what they present. Hopefully they can add their own stamp to the genre. It definitely presents a major break into the US market for Australia's Cosentino ...


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Postby Banachek » November 7th, 2014, 10:49 pm

All I can say is wow.. just wow. How can people state a show is a knockoff when they have not even see the show? Copy cats, clones??? I guess that all illusionists are copy cats then, all mentalists are copy cats, all close up guys are copy cats. Everyone on this forum is a copy cat by the rules set in this topic. THe logic just doesn't add up for me.

First I want to make it clear, I am not talking about everyone here, just those taking the negative road about something that has not even come to fruition yet.

As for the poster from Magic Jam.. I thought it had been made very clear that Illusionists did not have rights to a V formation.. (the big complaint) even Nathan Burton had a V formation long before The Illusionists was put out. A couple of hundred movie posters have V formations in their posters. It is not original with anyone. IT is simply a well known and best way to frame multiple stars with a main star up front. But of course, those with an agenda will beat this horse to death without stating what the exact issue was with the poster because they know it holds no merit other than to obfuscate the matter at hand and sling mud hoping some will stick.

"Looks like Banachek is holding hands with the guy in the hat." That says all that needs to be said about negative comments. If there was any substance in anything that was said in this topic by the naysayers I would listen, but to just be negative for the sake of being negative and not supporting magic and the good this show will do is.. well.. sad, very, very sad and exactly why lay people don't take our art seriously. The people who do that should simply get out of magic, go join a forensics league or something similar. http://www.speechanddebate.org/

And I have noticed a trend.. people call me Steve Shaw when they are trying to be negative. I don't understand why, it does not hurt to be called Steve Shaw. IT is my actual name. I would change it legally but that is along story about a birth certificate, hospital no longer there, multiple countries and.. well way too long to go into here. (But funny enough even my wife calls me Banachek.) It just shows me that the person who does that does not respect me enough to call me by my stage name, in other words they simply refuse to acknowledge or accept it. Says more about them than me of course. And also shows their negative bias rather than dealing with facts.

As for the South Africa... so what? Ching Ling Soo was not from China. Harry Houdini not from America, Except I did live in S.A. from when I was nine till I was sixteen. So if I was 22 it would be right, at what point does that change? It sounds more exotic to the masses to say S.A. ... It is called marketing. I did not condone it but pleasantly surprised they chose to use that. I am very surprised that some magicians do not understand marketing. But not shocked. I guess they also believe everything Harry Houdini said as well.

Here's a novel idea for those negative magicians.. how about making comments after you see the show rather than before. I find it interesting that those who are the most negative have never seen what they are being negative about. I would also suggest that those who want to bash Criss here, go see his live show. Not live in the reviews of a show that came out years ago. You might be pleasantly surprised, maybe even shocked in a good way. And you might then understand why Criss is able to attract some of the acts he has for his touring show...

Again as usual, just my thoughts and my thoughts alone.
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Postby Dustin Stinett » November 8th, 2014, 12:30 am

Banachek,

Where, then, does the line get drawn? As I stated, this level of "copying"—in this case a successful formula—seems to be the norm in Las Vegas, Hollywood, and magic.

I am but a lowly journalist, so when I see something that appears to be a copy—and I'm quite certain that there is, in fact, already some "fruition" in the form of titles that have been bestowed on each of the performers, just like in the "Illusionist" franchise, in this new show—I point it out; that's my "agenda."

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Postby mrgoat » November 8th, 2014, 5:52 am

Banachek wrote:All I can say is wow.. just wow. How can people state a show is a knockoff when they have not even see the show?


I guess because the format, premise and poster look identical.

No great mystery really.

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Postby timbrown » November 8th, 2014, 8:58 am

On Thursday night I took my wife out for dinner and then to see "Masters of Illusion Live" in Pittsburgh. It was a very rare chance to see live stage magic in "The Burg" and I really enjoyed the opportunity. And now, with "The Supernaturalists" I might have another chance to see really great performers without having to fly to Las Vegas. How can this be a bad thing? Yet the responses to this forum post are nearly all negative. And the logic behind the comments - that the show is derivative - is from my perspective insincere. Because I think that this show would have been attacked no matter what is was called and no matter what the format.
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Postby Tom Moore » November 8th, 2014, 9:39 am

..because if everyone is obsessed with getting their boat floating by riding someone else's tide then very quickly the tides stop coming.
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Postby observer » November 8th, 2014, 11:41 am

Banachek wrote: <edit>

people call me Steve Shaw when they are trying to be negative.

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South Africa.
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I think Banachek is in the very top rank of mentalists. It just struck me as odd to refer to him as "Banachek (South Africa)" because I never perceived him as being South African. I guess marketing was going for a Performers From All Around The World! thing, which is fine. And "Steve Shaw" was simply meant as a variant on "Banachek", it was absolutely not meant to imply any negative thoughts.

Again, no criticism of Banachek intended, or of the show necessarily. My post wasn't meant to be anything more than, at worst, the verbal equivalent of a raised eyebrow.

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Postby mrgoat » November 8th, 2014, 12:45 pm

timbrown wrote: Because I think that this show would have been attacked no matter what is was called and no matter what the format.


Why do you think that?

Most new shows are treated with excitement here, as I remember.

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We're certainly eagerly awaiting yours Mr Goat
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Postby mrgoat » November 8th, 2014, 3:06 pm

TheLovelyDebbie wrote:We're certainly eagerly awaiting yours Mr Goat


Come along to the international magic convention on Monday where I will be performing and lecturing.

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Postby TheLovelyDebbie » November 8th, 2014, 5:03 pm

As I pointed out in my earlier mysterious vanishing post, I don't "do" shows as I tend to work the less glamorous side of the footlights. (Which is why I wouldn't presume to critique a performer good or bad). Good luck at your convention, I would love to attend but sadly I will be working, also I doubt that such a "Hot Ticket" would still be available at this 11th hour. I will though look forward to your 5 star review of yourself that I'm sure you'll be posting here at the earliest opportunity.
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Postby Banachek » November 8th, 2014, 7:23 pm

Observer, I apologize. I am used to those comments having an intended bite and any time Criss Angel is involved an immediate negative bias. As you state, that was not your intention, as a result I take you at your word and apologize for my comments about your comments. Hopefully you can certainly understand why I would jump to that conclusion when there were and are so many other negative comments about this new show before it has even been seen.

Thank you for your candor and honesty.
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Postby Bill Mullins » November 8th, 2014, 8:58 pm

Banachek -- you quoted my statement about the poster making it look like you were holding the hand of the guy next to you as an example of the negative comments about the show. It was a negative comment, I guess, but only about the poster and the awkward photoshopping that generated it. I haven't seen the show, and if I were to have a chance to, I'm sure I'd enjoy it. But there are some goofy aspects to the poster. Good luck to you all, and sell a lot of tickets.

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Postby observer » November 9th, 2014, 12:10 am

Banachek wrote:Observer, .


Please, absolutely no apology called for!!! The internet can be so impersonal - sometimes it seems like it would take a mindreader to really understand what someone is trying to say.

Hey ... wait a minute ...! ;)



(I hope the show does great!)

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Postby Tim Ellis » November 9th, 2014, 1:29 am

Hi Banachek!

First of all, good luck with the show. You'll enjoy working with Cosentino, he's a great guy.

I think the main reason that THE SUPERNATURALISTS is getting criticised even before it has set foot on stage is the fact that Criss Angel has, in the past, been so quick to accuse others of stealing ideas, concepts and even "poses" from him.

For example, last July he launched a full on media war with Dynamo:

According to The Sun, Angel has lashed out at the Bradford born illusionist saying " It’s unfortunate that some people have the lack of creativity and ingenuity to be able to come up with their original stuff. But do you know what? I never look over my shoulder.”

He also added that "it's called stealing" leaving Dynamo in no doubt that he means business with his accusations.

Angel claims that Dynamo, who was born Steven Frayne, stole his walking on water routine and even the Jesus-like stance he uses frequently. An infuriated Criss went on to explain “It’s not even just the material, I’ve seen literally parts of his show that people have shown me, he even steals my tableau, my pose."

“I didn’t invent that pose, that was depicted by Jesus Christ, but I was the guy to do that in magic. I just think it’s sad, it’s pathetic.”



So when the MAGIC JAM poster came out with the V formation, it was a case of THE ILLUSIONISTS saying "We didn't invent that pose... we were the guys who did it in magic."

Again, with this new show THE SUPERNATURALISTS, by giving each magician a "title" it immediately draws comparisons to THE ILLUSIONISTS.

I LOVE the idea of a multi magician touring show, and I think you are part of a great cast, but I personally would have preferred to have seen a more original format used to make your show stand out from the other franchise.

I can understand why Criss chose to make the show look similar for marketing purposes - instead of taking a different approach to the multi magician show like Masters Of Illusion http://www.mastersofillusionlive.com/ or Band of Magicians http://www.bandofmagicians.com/ - I just hope the reviewers don't choose to compare the two shows instead of letting yours stand on its own merits.

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Re: Live magic is on the rise ... the Supernaturalists

Postby Brad Henderson » November 9th, 2014, 11:15 am

what a backwards lot we are

We blame the critic for the audiece thinking our art is childish, and not those putting out projects deserving of negative criticism.

What art or field does that?

the position here is If we had seen the poster and lauded over it having NOT seen the show, that's not bad for the art - But giving one's thoughts (if they are negative) based on the advertising of that show is??

Nonsense.

the childishness isn't with the criticism, the childishness is in the way people handle it.

When you see a batch ofmovie trailers or posters as you walk through the cinema lobby, do you expect to think: "that looks great" after every one?

of course not. A poster that makes a movie look like a harry potter knock off is a poster that makes the movie look like a Harry potter knock off. The problem isn't that the critic sees the similarity, the problem is the atudio's for creating something seemingly so similar.

No one cries for the tech industry when a blogger calls attention to one company seemingly intent in cloning the product of another. They are doing ok even in the face of criticism.

magicians, it seems , believe that it's the critic who. being honest, creates the poor perception of magic and not the countless posters and poses and formats trodding paths overly worn.

And yes, given his history, any project or claim made by criss angel will receive extra scrutiny. The critic isn't to blame for that. Criss and his choices are. (and I did see him live. I was told by him on TV it was sold out every night. Rows around me were empty. the show was perhaps the worst I have ever seen. he cursed at the audience for not applauding enough. Our opinions of angel are based on fact and experience. should we deny them?)

we are placing the blame at the feet of the wrong people.

This poster does not convey the message that this show is different. It conveys the message that this show is the same as ones which have been done before.

the fault does not rest on the men with eyes who see it and call attention to it - the fault rests on those who chose to advertise their show in a manner which leads to that conclusion.

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Re: Live magic is on the rise ... the Supernaturalists

Postby GlennWest » November 9th, 2014, 2:40 pm

I think the poster makes it pretty clear this is a parody of a magic show.

We've got:

1) An upside down guy, for no good reason.

2) The two guys on the left holding hands.

3) The whole right side is a tribute to Zoolander

4) A hot chick with an Adam's Apple

At least I hope it's a parody.

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Re: Live magic is on the rise ... the Supernaturalists

Postby MJLauck » November 9th, 2014, 11:37 pm

I am kind of interested to see how Cosentino goes over in the US. If the tour comes anywhere near me I will probably try to see it. I guess this means Brett Daniels' Revolussionists (or is it Revollusionists?) in Branson is not touring.
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