Soon, someone will be caught by surprise. Someone will remember how it feels to fall in love. Someone will imagine themselves on a Broadway kickline. Someone will wipe away tears. Someone will rise to their feet, cheering, and life, for a moment, will be better. This happens for audiences at live theatre. There are nearly […]
Archives for December 5, 2019
Meet the magicians making Washington, D.C. the Magic Capital of America
As the Washington DC area continues to grow as a cultural center for performing arts, one mysterious industry has begun to appear within the District. Seemingly out of nowhere, but really, with a calculated and careful practice, a group of magicians and mentalists have settled into the city and made the magical arts an avenue […]
Review: The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays. An uneven but fun night at The National
Alakazam! See a middle-aged man regress to a bug-eyed, slack-jawed 10-year-old while watching eight magicians! So it was Tuesday night as the Illusionists brought their latest production to the National Theatre for a “Magic of the Holidays” show that runs through Sunday. But while the moderately entertaining, family-geared evening helmed by director and creative producer […]