The Illusionists (Live from Broadway) Has Taken Magic Shows To A Whole New Level

 

Highlights of the show include:

A representation of the famous Houdini act: The Water Torture Cell/Escape Stunt by The Escapologist (Krendl). Witnessing the struggle of a man submerged upside down underwater is no illusion or trick. No curtains involved! Krendl will have you gripping the edge of your seat and biting your nails till its thrilling conclusion. How long will he be able to hold his breath? Definitely not for the faint-hearted.  

 

The Manipulator (Hyun Joon Kim) did the card tricks seamlessly, bringing the audience to a zen-like state. He’s the most introverted of the bunch but a real stand-out.

The Eccentric (Charlie Frye) is a breath of fresh air. Genuine laughter and amazement filled the entire Mastercard Theater whenever he’s up on stage. Charlie’s caprice is something you’d need in an intense show like this. You can’t miss his favorite assistant, aka his lovely wife Sherry as she share the same stage (and a few stunts) with him.

The Master Magician (Luis de Matos) is touted as the leader of the pack.   One of the most respected magicians, Louis hails from Portugal and acts as the main anchor of the show. He always like to the push the boundaries of every possibility of magic on and off stage. He possess that perfect recipe of cooking up magic, entertainment and laughter into one extravagant show.

The Enigma (Sam Powers), one of Australia’s Got Talent Finalists surely charms up the stage not just with his handsome looks but with his ability of making people appear and disappear in the blink of an eye. As much as I’d like to contest on this idea of things vanishing – Sam made an actual train appear right before our very eyes during the afternoon press/media preview. For a moment, I thought I was transported to Hogwarts.

The Alchemist (Leonardo Bruno), the master levitator and an innovative illusionist from Mexico. Expect the classic magic trick to come out from this guy. His act is similar to reading a fairy-tale book – it gives you that “and they lived happily ever after” feeling of satisfaction. A true prince charming,  don’t you think?

The Clairvoyants (Thommy Ten & Amelie van Tass), mentalism at its finest. A power couple who engage in mind reading – from dropping serial numbers of a $2 note to the batch code of a lip gloss. Audience were literally hooked on their stunt that they could actually run the whole show themselves and no one will complain.

There is a sense of jaw-dropping reveals evident in every act of The Illusionists. It represents a reason of why we go to any magic show: to witness the impossible. Surely the fun of each and every illusion does not require full disclosure but  The Illusionists has definitely taken magic shows into a whole new level. Be sure to catch these extremely talented master artists before they disappear.

CAST

Krendl – The Escapologist 

Thommy Ten & Amelie van Tass – The Clairvoyants

Charlie Frye – The Eccentric

Hyun Joon Kim – The Manipulator

Sam Powers – The Enigma

Leonardo Bruno– The Alchemist

Luis de Matos – The Master Magician

The Illusionists – Live from Broadway (Singapore)

Performance Dates: 9-15 May 2016

Venue: MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands

Performance Times:
Fri, 6 – Sun, 15 May 2016
Wed – Fri: 7.30pm
Sat: 2pm
Sat: 7.30pm (for 7 May 2016 only)
Sun: 1pm & 6pm

Ticket Price

VIP Reserve : S$165
A Reserve : S$145
B Reserve : S$115
C Reserve : S$85
D Reserve : S$55

* Excludes the booking fee of SGD$4 per ticket

How to book:
Internet: Marina Bay Sands Ticketing  or SISTIC
Phone: +65 6688 8826
In person at: Marina Bay Sands Box Offices