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‘The Illusionists’ Theater Review: It’s a Magic Show That’s Houdini Times Seven
The producers of that ill-fated “Houdini” musical starring Hugh Jackman can let out a collective sigh of relief that their star decided not to do the show.
“The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible” opened Thursday at the Marquis Theatre and there’s no way a tuner based on the life of the world’s most famous illusionist could possibly be any more fun and awe-inspiring than this new magic show on Broadway.
First off, there isn’t one great illusionist. “The Illusionist” stars seven, and even the very talented Mr.
Jackman could not pull off Houdini’s most famous stunt — an escape from a huge water tank — with the thrilling reality that Andrew Basso (The Escapologist) brings to it.
As the audience is told, what Basso performs here — picking handcuffs and locks, all the while submerged under water for over three minutes with his feet shackled — is no illusion or trick.
Anyone who’s ever seen newsreels of Houdini performing this feat, or others like it, has wanted to go back in time to experien
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