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by CraigMitchell
February 20th, 2024, 6:45 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
Replies: 13
Views: 1581

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.
by CraigMitchell
February 20th, 2024, 5:55 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
Replies: 13
Views: 1581

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...
by CraigMitchell
February 19th, 2024, 4:59 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
Replies: 13
Views: 1581

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...
by CraigMitchell
February 18th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
Replies: 13
Views: 1581

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...
by CraigMitchell
February 17th, 2024, 5:50 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Two
Replies: 4
Views: 1322

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...
by CraigMitchell
February 16th, 2024, 8:41 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day One
Replies: 12
Views: 1780

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...
by CraigMitchell
February 1st, 2024, 7:04 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brynolf & Ljung - Stalker - NYC
Replies: 0
Views: 954

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...
by CraigMitchell
January 19th, 2024, 3:57 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: AMA / Magic Castle issues
Replies: 10
Views: 1633

Re: AMA / Magic Castle issues

Thanks for posting - very insightful.
by CraigMitchell
January 19th, 2024, 12:52 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: AMA / Magic Castle issues
Replies: 10
Views: 1633

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...
by CraigMitchell
January 19th, 2024, 4:12 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: AMA / Magic Castle issues
Replies: 10
Views: 1633

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,...
by CraigMitchell
January 1st, 2024, 12:52 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: 2023 in Review
Replies: 15
Views: 2715

Re: 2023 in Review

Another incredible review, Dustin.

May I be the first to say … thank you!
by CraigMitchell
December 22nd, 2023, 1:33 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV
Replies: 5
Views: 1787

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...
by CraigMitchell
December 17th, 2023, 3:52 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Dynamo review - 2 stars Telegraph
Replies: 6
Views: 1608

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...
by CraigMitchell
November 15th, 2023, 4:19 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
November 15th, 2023, 10:31 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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 ...
by CraigMitchell
November 15th, 2023, 9:49 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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.
by CraigMitchell
November 8th, 2023, 6:46 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

They ironically never bothered to change them. FOH is still using the old posters.
by CraigMitchell
November 7th, 2023, 6:20 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

Tickets are now available on the "rent-a-crowd" services for 12 GBP ...
by CraigMitchell
November 5th, 2023, 8:58 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
Replies: 27
Views: 4668

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 ...
by CraigMitchell
November 4th, 2023, 1:31 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
Replies: 27
Views: 4668

Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97

Now forever immortalized as the trick that he took with him to his grave :-)
by CraigMitchell
November 4th, 2023, 11:41 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
Replies: 27
Views: 4668

Re: David Berglas has Died Aged 97

All part of the legend.

Maybe he never actually revealed the real secret … :D
by CraigMitchell
November 4th, 2023, 6:52 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
Replies: 27
Views: 4668

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
by CraigMitchell
November 4th, 2023, 3:14 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: David Berglas has Died Aged 97
Replies: 27
Views: 4668

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.
by CraigMitchell
October 23rd, 2023, 8:52 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Kuda Bux
Replies: 12
Views: 3633

Re: Kuda Bux

by CraigMitchell
October 19th, 2023, 1:54 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Valentino performing live as Masked Magician
Replies: 1
Views: 2053

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...
by CraigMitchell
October 18th, 2023, 12:31 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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 ...
by CraigMitchell
October 16th, 2023, 2:49 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Goodwin sues AGT
Replies: 2
Views: 2093

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...
by CraigMitchell
October 10th, 2023, 6:54 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

And so it begins.

50 GBP tickets are now being discounted to 15 GBP
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 1:03 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 11:54 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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.
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 11:34 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 11:30 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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."
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 8:02 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 7:24 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 7:08 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 6:51 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 6:44 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

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...
by CraigMitchell
September 27th, 2023, 6:35 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

Reviews are starting to filter in ... ignoring some of the usual PR fluff - some interesting comments: All that Dazzles - 3 stars "Where the show falters somewhat is in its structure. One segment follows another with seemingly no correlation. While they are decent enough as standalone scenes, y...
by CraigMitchell
September 21st, 2023, 3:11 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review
Replies: 57
Views: 14488

Re: Derren Brown's Unbelievable - a review

An eagle-eyed viewer points out that Unbelievable shares an amazing visual similarity to American Utopia which played Broadway at the exact same time as Derren's show was in NYC. An uncanny coincidence ;-) https://i.ibb.co/mND56yZ/similiarity.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wj6757p1k3943mzoc56zo/...

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