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Andy Nyman did a podcast which featured Unbelievable. Quite honest:
“We knew it was going to be hard but not this hard”
“It was agony”
“It was torture”
“It was painful”
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- March 27th, 2024, 11:22 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
- March 25th, 2024, 4:39 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: AMA Election Results
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1565
Re: AMA Election Results
For an outsiders benefit, how do the results play out in light of recent drama ?
Did they swing for or against change ?
Did they swing for or against change ?
- February 20th, 2024, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1654
Re: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
“ It’s a manip act with the tongue.”
That’s a great description.
I would be interested to see her character work to see how it compares.
That’s a great description.
I would be interested to see her character work to see how it compares.
- February 20th, 2024, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1654
Re: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
I believe I was blocked from the FB group. I’m sorry to hear you were too. There honestly was no intent to deliberately offend in trying to describe the performers apparel. When seated in the front row - as I was - this can be problematic for an audience … irrespective of the performers gender. Sadl...
- February 19th, 2024, 4:59 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1654
Re: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
BLACKPOOL 2024 - DAY THREE CONTINUED FINAL GALA SHOW After what has been a whirlwind three days, the house lights dimmed and the final gala show begins with a slick highlights reel from this year’s convention. It’s well produced and a fantastic touch! *Ikeda Yosuke: this is an act that is so difficu...
- February 18th, 2024, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1654
Blackpool 2024 Day Three
Blackpool Day Three 2024 The sun is shining on day three of the world’s largest magic convention in Blackpool. LUCA VOLPE LECTURE Luca Volpe looks the part. Elegantly attired. Solid commercial mentalism. And most critically - material achievable by his Blackpool audience. His performance was high en...
- February 17th, 2024, 5:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Two
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1364
Blackpool 2024 Day Two
Blackpool 2024 Day 2 Day 2 of Blackpool. Some general thoughts ahead of the day. The convention feels busier than ever … multiple venues are closed due to reaching capacity, queues to get in are not uncommon - and the schedule is the fullest that I recall … every hour is another event pulling you in...
- February 16th, 2024, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day One
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1846
Blackpool 2024 Day One
Blackpool 2024 Day One The world’s biggest magic convention - in the dreariest place in Britain - it’s the much anticipated Blackpool Magic Convention 2024. Three days of magic overload - and a convention experience like no other. On with the show … REGISTRATION In a word - shambles. Making hundreds...
- February 1st, 2024, 7:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Brynolf & Ljung - Stalker - NYC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1005
Brynolf & Ljung - Stalker - NYC
https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/penn-and-teller-to-present-brynolf-and-ljungs-stalker-off-broadway Stalker, a new illusion show by Swedish magician duo Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung, will premiere off Broadway this spring, presented by renowned magicians Penn & Teller. Perf...
- January 19th, 2024, 3:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: AMA / Magic Castle issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1714
- January 19th, 2024, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: AMA / Magic Castle issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1714
Re: AMA / Magic Castle issues
No misguided agenda - Richard. I have no dog in this fight. It’s your forum so well knew you would post your commentary and insights. What does the legal framework look like that sees the AMA remaining in perpetuity at the Castle without the need for a lease ? Out of interest - what does the AMA own...
- January 19th, 2024, 4:12 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: AMA / Magic Castle issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1714
AMA / Magic Castle issues
Richard posted on his FB page news regarding the AMA & MCE ... this centred on the below email sent out by the BOD: "Many of our Members have reached out to us regarding the status of the AMA’s lease with our landlord Magic Castle Enterprises (“MCE”). At our Summit with MCE on October 28th,...
- January 1st, 2024, 12:52 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 2023 in Review
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2837
Re: 2023 in Review
Another incredible review, Dustin.
May I be the first to say … thank you!
May I be the first to say … thank you!
- December 22nd, 2023, 1:33 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1814
Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV
https://www.casino.org/news/nevada-adds-mississippi-illusionist-to-black-book-of-banned-casino-players/ The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously voted on Thursday to add the 36th name to its List of Excluded Persons. That’s the infamous “black book” banning people for life from all casinos in the Si...
- December 17th, 2023, 3:52 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dynamo review - 2 stars Telegraph
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1639
Dynamo review - 2 stars Telegraph
Dynamo is Dead, review: Magician tackles most treacherous trick yet...burying himself alive. But was it all a rebranding exercise? …It seemed like a heck of a lot of trouble for what’s basically a change of stage name. There were some seriously impressive illusions during this two-hour special. Unfo...
- November 15th, 2023, 4:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
>At least Derren tried to do something new. But that's the inherent problem. They didn't try anything new. Unless hawking color vision boxes at interval is considered new? They didn't push any boundaries. The only 'innovation' was fixating on the bottom line and working out how they could have a low...
- November 15th, 2023, 10:31 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
"actual innovation" Brad, if you believe that actively seeking NOT to employ magicians for a magic show is good for magic - or somehow constitutes "innovation" - then you are sorely mistaken. The show was a mess and the box office confirms that. Don't lose sight of the fact that ...
- November 15th, 2023, 9:49 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
As predicted - ticket sales have been suspended on the website from 7 Jan ... show looks set to shutter three months early.
- November 8th, 2023, 6:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
They ironically never bothered to change them. FOH is still using the old posters.
- November 7th, 2023, 6:20 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Tickets are now available on the "rent-a-crowd" services for 12 GBP ...
- November 5th, 2023, 8:58 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4706
Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
There has been some amazing coverage in the British media … all the major newspapers as well as BBC and Sky News https://news.sky.com/story/veteran-magician-david-berglas-dies-aged-97-13000331 with further mention of the secret he took with him to his grave :-) There was a fitting moment of silence ...
- November 4th, 2023, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4706
Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
Now forever immortalized as the trick that he took with him to his grave
- November 4th, 2023, 11:41 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4706
Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
All part of the legend.
Maybe he never actually revealed the real secret …
Maybe he never actually revealed the real secret …
- November 4th, 2023, 6:52 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4706
Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
If you haven’t already - be sure to explore David’s site. He left behind an amazing archive of online videos and stories to discover
http://www.davidberglas.com
http://www.davidberglas.com
- November 4th, 2023, 3:14 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4706
Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
David was a true giant amongst giants … and the ultimate man of mystery
He gave so much to magic and will be sorely missed.
Go well, David.
He gave so much to magic and will be sorely missed.
Go well, David.
- October 20th, 2023, 6:29 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Digital quick change
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2103
- October 19th, 2023, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Valentino performing live as Masked Magician
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2109
Valentino performing live as Masked Magician
https://bileto.sympla.com.br/event/87740 Valentino now has a live show in Brazil as the Masked Magician TO SHARE Mister M Installment up to 12x Friday and Saturday at 9pm, Sunday at 6pm 4th to 19th November Procópio Ferreira Theater Rua Augusta, 2823, São Paulo - São Paulo Description of the event M...
- October 18th, 2023, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Promo material for the show has now been re-done ...
Derren's name and image have all been scrubbed - no longer "Derren Brown presents" ... face/hands all removed ...
Derren's name and image have all been scrubbed - no longer "Derren Brown presents" ... face/hands all removed ...
- October 16th, 2023, 2:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Goodwin sues AGT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2100
Goodwin sues AGT
https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/vegas-daredevil-suing-agt-after-2021-accident-2920893/ “The performer claims the show was negligent, employed under-qualified safety personnel, and failed to adopt industry safety standards” The accident was tragic but when you s...
- October 10th, 2023, 6:54 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
And so it begins.
50 GBP tickets are now being discounted to 15 GBP
50 GBP tickets are now being discounted to 15 GBP
- September 27th, 2023, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
When you consider that many British press reviews are oh so polite and often extremely liberal with 4 and 5 stars ( and the majority of the blogosphere are more concerned about losing their free ticket invites ) … for every single major reviewer to give 3 stars out of 5 ( and no reputable outlier ye...
- September 27th, 2023, 11:54 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
All in all - as predicted - the show is sadly a critical flop. Without Derren's name attached - reviews would have been even worse. Only a matter of time now until it closes and the chapter on this ill-conceived experiment to have a magic show without magicians comes to an end.
- September 27th, 2023, 11:34 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Guardian - 3 stars "I’m not sure the show is the bold leap forward for magic that its creators – Brown’s longtime collaborators Andrew O’Connor and Andy Nyman, and Colchester’s Mercury theatre – would have us believe. He also has a relationship with his audience (whereas Unbelievable’s cast sta...
- September 27th, 2023, 11:30 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
CityAM - 3 stars
"Good ideas, underpowered show. ... The problem is that Unbelievable never feels particularly special or surprising. Brown has a couple of good ideas that I’d love to see in a show with more teeth, bigger stunts and, most importantly, an appearance by the man himself."
"Good ideas, underpowered show. ... The problem is that Unbelievable never feels particularly special or surprising. Brown has a couple of good ideas that I’d love to see in a show with more teeth, bigger stunts and, most importantly, an appearance by the man himself."
- September 27th, 2023, 8:02 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
TimeOut - 3 stars "Seven actors try to pass themselves off as magicians in this uneven high-concept show ...Instead, the cast of seven plays instruments, does some magic and trots out vague patter about how we’re all actually magicians performing a trick by presenting to the world the person we...
- September 27th, 2023, 7:24 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
The Times - 3 stars "Derren Brown goes missing in his own magic show ... as a troupe of actors and musicians lead us through a series of routines that are agreeable enough but ultimately leave you feeling you have just watched a cruise show entertainment rather than a fully fledged West End spe...
- September 27th, 2023, 7:08 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
The Stage - 3 stars "mildy diverting but bland" "But it was conceived by O’Connor, and Brown doesn’t appear. It feels as if he is there in spirit, at times – you hear the cadences of his speech in the performers’ patter, a hint of his blend of gentleness, teasing wit and mesmeric auth...
- September 27th, 2023, 6:51 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
WhatsonStage - 3 stars "Unbelievable lacks any conceivable structure and half-heartedly peddles the running theme that our collective downfall is comparing our internal lives with other people’s carefully curated outer ones ... That audience participation is one of its greatest USPs but also, u...
- September 27th, 2023, 6:44 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
- Replies: 58
- Views: 15101
Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
BroadwayWorld - 3 stars "Does it work? Mainly yes and sometimes no. Sam Creasey channels a cheeky James Corden persona and is hugely likeable. However, there is a lingering feeling that something, or someone, is missing. Perhaps the issue is that Derren Brown has set his own bar so high that ex...