David Copperfield News

Following a sell-out season at the Abbey Theatre as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the 1916 Easter Rising, as well as a successful Irish and US tour, The Plough and the Stars comes to the Lyric Hammersmith as a co-production with the Abbey Theatre.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of 'Better Late,' a romantic comedy by Larry Gelbart, on Monday, February 26, at 7 p.m. Gelbart was a creator and producer of the television series 'M*A*S*H,' and a co-writer of the film 'Tootsie' and the Broadway musicals 'City of Angels' and 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.'

IN & OF ITSELF, which has grossed $5 million to date in its eight months of playing to sold-out houses in the intimate 150-seat theater, will now play through Sunday, August 19, 2018 -extending what began as a ten-week engagement to seventy-two weeks and 560 performances upon its conclusion.

Broadway/TV star Adam Trent is bringing his signature brand of magic and illusion to Cincinnati Music Hall on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30 PM in a high-tech stage spectacle that is part of his larger tour of more than sixty cities.

Award-winning comedian Judy Gold (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Broad City, I'm Dying Up Here) collaborates with master illusionist Elliot Zimet (semi-finalist on America's Got Talent) for a new show entitled Magically Hysterical, on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. presented by theSchimmel Center. Judy's wit and humor, honed through her appearances at The Comedy Cellar, Carolines on Broadway, Feinstein's 54, and stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and LOGO, combines with Elliot's innovative approach to magic, which features heart pumping illusions, exotic birds, and today's hottest music, resulting in a unique evening of magic and laughter.

The international sell out show, The Illusionists Direct from Broadway featuring eight of the world's finest Illusionists opens at GrandWest on 7 February and runs until 11 February 2018. Owing to the critical water crisis in Cape Town the water tank torture cell performance by Escapologist, Krendl has been cut at all GrandWest performances. However, the show will still run for the same duration, giving audiences of an action packed magical experience. Producers and The Illusionists are extremely sensitive to this situation and thank patrons for their understanding.

On the heels of a highly successful multi-city tour and run on Broadway, the world's best-selling touring magic show, THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE FROM BROADWAY (www.theillusionistslive.com), will play the Times-Union Center in Jacksonville on March 2 and 3 for three performances only as part of its North American tour in 2018. Tickets for THE ILLUSIONISTS are on sale now and are available by phone, in person and at fscjartistseries.org.

Broadway/TV star Adam Trent is bringing his signature brand of magic and illusion to Rochester in a high-tech stage spectacle. Produced by the creative team behind The Illusionists, the world's best-selling touring magic show, THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT (AdamTrent.com) is an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music designed to entertain the entire family. Showcasing his futuristic brand of magic, Trent has mesmerized live audiences around the globe, in person and as a featured guest on America's Got Talent, The Today Show, Ellen, Rachael Ray Show and Disney Channel among countless other TV appearances. The 32-year-old also stars in his own 10-episode TV series 'The Road Trick' on Red Bull TV.

The Blackpool Magicians Convention is the largest convention of its kind in the world. Taking place every February, it is attended by over 3,500 magicians including regular visits by world famous names such as Dynamo and David Blaine.

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the world's best-selling touring magic show, THE ILLUSIONISTS, are delighted to announce that individual tickets for THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT, an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music designed to entertain the entire family, will go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 with a special meet-and-greet opportunity available. Broadway and television star Adam Trent tours more than 60 cities and will bring his signature brand of magic to play Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) for a limited two-day engagement March 16 and 17, 2018.

It is the art of illusion, mystery of magic and mind-blowing sleight-of-hand showcased in Masters of Illusion now performing at the historic Jubilee Theater at Bally's Las Vegas. Showcasing the live version of the CW television series Masters of Illusion, the ensemble cast is comprised of five of the world's best magicians. Jason Bird, Farrell Dillon, Greg Gleason, Tommy Wind and Chris Randall create an exciting and hilarious family-friendly evening of entertainment.

How many kids get to live out their fantasy and become a Harry Potter , be seen on TV on in over 130 countries, and have the title of the world's youngest professional Illusionist? Well, that's what happened to 12 year old Kadan Bart Rockett and his 10 year old sister Brooklyn, when they were finalists on last season's America's Got Talent. They left Simon Cowell speechless when they performed major illusions that you'd expect to see from David Copperfield or Penn & Teller.

Individually, they might amuse the captive audience of a cruise ship. But combining five magicians in one show under the name The Illusionists has proven to be a popular attraction worldwide ever since it was first devised in Australia nearly six years ago. With its revolving casts of not quite household names in magic, the show gained a whole new cachet (ad name) when it briefly appeared on Broadway two years ago.

Say the words 'magician' or 'illusionist' and the names usually conjured are David Copperfield, Harry Houdini, Uri Geller, Doug Henning, David Blaine, and The Amazing Johnathan. These are entertainers noted for tricks and actions shrouded in secrecy and mystery.

Impassioned Performances and Heartfelt Messages Lifted Spirits, Paid Tribute and Raised Money for Las Vegas Victims Fund. Very Special Evening Included The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Bryce Harper, Elton John, Celine Dion, Jason Aldean, George Strait, Cirque du Soleil, Boyz II Men, Penn & Teller, and More

The Vegas Strong Benefit Concert today announced that more than $700,000 was raised by the Dec. 1 all-star concert at T-Mobile Arena. Held in honor of the victims of the October 1 tragedy, the special event to benefit the Las Vegas Victims fund featured more than a dozen A-list entertainers and homegrown talent, drawing a capacity crowd of 12,000 guests.

On the heels of a highly successful multi-city tour and run on Broadway, the world's best-selling touring magic show, THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE FROM BROADWAY (www.theillusionistslive.com), will play The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware on December 21-23 as part of its North American tour in 2018.

The critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award-winner (Twelfth Night, Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing) and Academy Award-winner (Bridge of Spies) Mark Rylance, opens tonight, December 17, 2017 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The production plays a strictly limited engagement for 16 weeks only through Sunday, March 25, 2018. Scroll down to learn more about the company, plus watch a trailer for the show!

It may not be as well-known a holiday tradition as seeing the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, but for the fifth straight year, the Summoners Ensemble Theatre's delightful presentation of John Kevin Jones' thoroughly engaging solo performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Merchant's House Museum is one of the hardest-to-get tickets in town.

The critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe production of Farinelli and the King, starring three-time Tony Award-winner (Twelfth Night, Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing) and Academy Award-winner (Bridge of Spies) Mark Rylance, begins tonight, December 5, 2017 in advance of an opening night on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).