The Magic Show

The Magic Show (1983)

A young magician with an unorthodox look and style's first big break is threatened by a villainous rival.

  • Genre: Fantasy, Music
  • Release Date: 1983-03-03
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Corinth Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Norman Campbell

Summary

The Magic Show is a one-act musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Bob Randall. It starred magician Doug Henning. Produced by Edgar Lansbury, it opened on May 28, 1974 at the Cort Theatre in Manhattan, and ran for 1,920 performances, closing on December 31, 1978. Henning was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and director Grover Dale was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. In 2001, a filmed performance staged especially for the cameras in 1980, directed by Norman Campbell at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, was issued on DVD by Image Entertainment. This production, originally intended for cinema release, differed notably from the original Broadway production, with several of the most memorable songs, such as "West End Avenue" and "Solid Silver Platform Shoes", removed. Doug Henning reprised his original starring role, while Didi Conn co-starred as Cal.

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  • Doug Henning

    as Doug
  • Didi Conn

    as Cal
  • Anita Morris

    as Charmin
  • Jon Finlayson

    as Van Zyskin
  • Jack Creley

    as Shumway
Writing Stephen Schwartz Musical
Writing Jerry Ross Writer
Directing Norman Campbell Director
Writing Bob Randall Writer
Sound Stephen Schwartz Music
Sound Stephen Schwartz Songs
Writing Stephen Schwartz Lyricist

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