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<\/a><\/p>\nTHE ILLUSIONISTS – WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE\u2122 is produced by Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, MagicSpace Entertainment, Road Show Entertainment LLC, and The Production Office. Conceived by Simon Painter, the show\u2019s creative team also includes executive producer Tim Lawson, director Neil Dorward and creative director Jim Millan.<\/p>\n
Having shattered box office records around the world, THE ILLUSIONISTS – WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE\u2122 is now coming to captivate New York. This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Full of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, THE ILLUSIONISTS has dazzled audiences of all ages. Creative Producer Simon Painter said, \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to bring this electrifying show to Broadway for a truly entertaining experience for the whole family. THE ILLUSIONISTS is the most non-stop and powerful mix of outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on the live stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
The seven stars, each a master in their own field, are:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tThe Manipulator, Yu Ho-Jin. Considered a rising superstar in the world of magic; Yu Ho-Jin was recently named the 2014 \u201cMagician of the Year,\u201d by Academy of Magical Arts and was the first Asian to win the Grand Prix at the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale des Soci\u00e9t\u00e9s Magiques, also known as the \u201cOlympics of Magic.\u201d
\n\u2022\tThe Anti-Conjuror, Dan Sperry. Described as Marilyn Manson meets David Copperfield, Dan combines the art of magic with the macabre and is one of the top-10 most Googled people, thanks to a legendary \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d appearance.
\n\u2022\tThe Trickster, Jeff Hobson is the epitome of glamour and showmanship. Don\u2019t be fooled by his innocent appearance; Jeff has audiences laughing long after the curtain goes down.
\n\u2022\tThe Escapologist, Andrew Basso. Italy\u2019s star escape artist, Andrew considers Houdini his hero and is fast becoming one of the world\u2019s most popular illusionists. He is the only person in the world to perform Houdini\u2019s famous Water Torture Cell with absolutely no covers.
\n\u2022\tThe Inventor, Kevin James, known for innovative illusions, is an inventor, comedian and collector of the strange and unusual. Kevin is one of the most prolific inventors of magic in the world and has created some of the most celebrated illusions of the last century.
\n\u2022\tThe Warrior, Aaron Crow, a strong and silent type specializing in weapon magic, has mastered some of the most dangerous acts without saying a single word. Belgium\u2019s international magic sensation, a first place finisher at the World Championships of Magic, he uses swords, paintball guns and powerful crossbows to keep fans on the edge of their seat.
\n\u2022\tThe Futurist, Adam Trent, shatters stereotypes and brings a new generation of magic to fans fusing technology illusions, dancing and comedy with classic techniques.<\/p>\n
Tickets for THE ILLUSIONISTS will go on sale today at www.ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE ILLUSIONISTS – WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE\u2122, the world\u2019s best-selling touring magic show, will make its Broadway bow this fall at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway), beginning previews on November 26 and opening on December 4. Broadway\u2019s Marriott Marquis Theatre, Now-January 4 2015 46th Stret, B\/w Broadway and 8th Ave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stay-connected-to-the-latest-local-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49514"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49515,"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49514\/revisions\/49515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}