Broadway's Magic Spectacular THE ILLUSIONISTS Comes to Spencer

THE ILLUSIONISTS - Live From Broadway is a mind-blowing spectacular showcase of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Featuring a cast of jaw-dropping talents, this high-tech production has shattered box office records across the globe, dazzling audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. Packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions, the show's compelling action fills Spencer Theater stage lights on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. Excellent seats are available! Call the theater at (575) 336-4800 or go online to the Spencer website at www.spencertheater.cpom for tickets and information. A pre-show shrimp & beef kebabs buffet ($20) is also available at 5 p.m.

Patrons will witness stunning acts of grand illusion, levitation, mind-reading, disappearance and for the first time ever in history, a full view water torture escape. This group of world-class performers take their cue from the showmanship of the great illusionists of the past such as Harry Houdini and pair it with a new and updated contemporary aesthetic, whose set and costume design lend the genre a theatricality and artistry that has rarely been seen before. Collectively, these performers have been seen by millions of people around the world and this production showcases their incredible talents together on stage for the very first time.

THE ILLUSIONISTS - Live From Broadway features a cast of six individual artists with titles that illuminates incredibly specialized skills:

The Manipulator, An Ha Lim: The first place winner at Korea's Busan International Magic Competition (2006), Italy Club Convention Manipulation (2006) and World Magic Seminar in Asia (2007), An Ha Lim was also a Golden Lion Award winner at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas (2008).

The Daredevil, Jonathan Goodwin, is widely considered one of the most creative, skilled, and frankly crazy stunt performers in the world. He is an accomplished knife thrower, archer, escape artist, fakir, martial artist, free diver, and free climber. Unlike the other performers in the show, Jonathan is not a magician or illusionist but he will leave the audience breathless with his death-defying stunts.

The Deductionist, Colin Cloud, one of the greatest thought readers of all time is a psychic savant known as a real-life Sherlock Holmes. Don't play against him in a game of poker he's never lost.

Trickster, Paul Debak, is one of the UK's top entertainers. He has performed across 6 continents, on the stages of London's West End, and headlined his own show in Las Vegas. An accomplished magician, comedian and actor, Paul's skills have won him critical acclaim, and Time Out magazine named him 'a superb showman!' Both the Magic Circle and the International Brotherhood of Magicians have recognized Paul's talent naming him Young Magician of the Year and awarding him the British Shield. Join Paul as he reveals exactly what's up his sleeve and delves into his box of tricks while cheekily enchanting the audience with jaw-dropping hilarity.

The Unusualist, Raymond Crowe, is a world-class magician, physical comedian, trained mime, ventriloquist, inventor and master of intricate shadow puppetry. In the magic world, his unusual and highly creative acts are greatly admired and have won numerous international awards.

The Sorceress, Sabine, has been working in magic for over a decade. During this time she worked with master magician Hans Klok and won the prestigious Silver Clown at the Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. Sabine has been described as one of the most extraordinary and talented performers in magic with her amazing performances, escapes, illusions and mind games.

Catch these artists live in the act at the Spencer Theater on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. Visit www.spencertheater.com for more information.

*Performers are subject to change.

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