Producers Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, MagicSpace Entertainment, and Road Show Entertainment LLC just announced thatTHE ILLUSIONISTS will return to Broadway this holiday season at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) for a limited engagement,November 19, 2015 and through January 3, 2016.
Tickets for THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE ON BROADWAY™ will go on sale to the public on Monday, June 29 at 10:00am atwww.ticketmaster.com.
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00am EST throughWednesday, June 24 at 9:59am EST.
Audience Rewards members will have priority access to tickets beginning Wednesday, June 24 at 10:00am EST through Monday, June 29 at 9:59am EST.
Broadway's holiday smash hit, THE ILLUSIONISTS, returns to New York City with incredible new magic! This fast-paced, wildly entertaining show, featuring seven of the world's greatest magicians, broke box records when it made its Broadway debut last year. Families flocked to see mind-blowing magic, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder in the show The New York Times called "A high-tech magic extravaganza" and NY1 called "Awesome. A solid 10!" THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE ON BROADWAY ™ will feature a cast of magical superheroes, including three new performers with thrilling stunts and jaw-dropping sleight of hand.
Jonathan Goodwin (The Daredevil), James More (The Deceptionist) and Raymond Crowe (The Unusualist), are set to join returning audience favorites Yu Ho-Jin (The Manipulator), Jeff Hobson (The Trickster), Dan Sperry (The Anti-Conjurer) and Adam Trent (The Futurist).
"We are thrilled to be returning to Broadway this holiday season where we were so warmly welcomed just a year ago," said producer Simon Painter. "Audiences are in store for even more astounding and extreme illusions and tricks."
THE ILLUSIONISTS - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE™ is currently on tour across North America. Please visit www.theillusionistslive.com for schedule and ticketing information.
THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE ON BROADWAY™ CAST
The Unusualist, Raymond Crowe is a world-class magician, physical comedian, trained mime, ventriloquist, inventor, and master of intricate shadow puppetry. His unique spin on magic guarantees belly laughs and gasps of amazement to people of every age.
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 any audience breathless with his death-defying stunts.
The Trickster, Jeff Hobson is the epitome of glamour and showmanship. Don't be fooled by his innocent appearance; Jeff has audiences laughing long after the curtain goes down.
The Deceptionist, James More burst on to the scene on "Britain's Got Talent." His modern approach to magic involving fast-paced, high-risk illusions, combined with his good looks and charisma, have been witnessed by millions of people around the world.
The Anti-Conjuror, Dan Sperry is 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 "America's Got Talent" appearance.
The Futurist, Adam Trent, shatters stereotypes and brings a new generation of magic to fans fusing technology illusions, dancing and comedy with classic techniques.
The Manipulator, Yu Ho-Jin is considered a rising superstar in the world of magic; Yu Ho-Jin was named the 2014 "Magician of the Year," by Academy of Magical Arts and was the first Asian to win the Grand Prix at the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques, also known as the "Olympics of Magic."
In addition to Painter the creative team for THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE ON BROADWAY™ includes executive producer Tim Lawson and director Neil Dorward.
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