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THE ILLUSIONISTS - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE (www.theillusionistslive.com), the world's best-selling touring magic show, will play the Old National Centre in Indianapolis, tonight, January 20, through the 25th as part of a 30 city U.S. tour.

Heading to Providence Performing Arts Center the other night, I couldn't help but turn to my friend who accompanied me and say, "When was the last time you saw a magic show??" It seems that these days magic shows are less common than they were in our youth. Back in the day, you would often hear about and could witness live the likes of David Copperfield, Doug Henning, The Pendragons and others. Today, it seems, magic shows are relegated to kids' birthdays, college campuses and the Las Vegas Strip (wherefore art thou, Sigfried and Roy?). On the other hand, The Illusionists, a touring show featuring seven different magicians and playing this weekend at PPAC, proves that magic shows are alive and well. And still extremely entertaining, although perhaps in slightly different ways. While magic shows of old seemed to be much more about the grand illusions and massive spectacle, The Illusionists keeps things at a much smaller scale. This may be due, largely or in small part, to the fact that it's a touring show. There's only so many props and set pieces you can fit in the back of a truck.

Tickets ranging in price from $20 to $105.50 are available by calling 215-731-3333, online at kimmelcenter.org/broadway, at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad & Spruce Streets (open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or at the Academy of Music box office, Broad & Locust Streets (open during performances only). Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling 215-790-5883 or 866-276-2947. Performances include: Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.; matinees Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Direct from Broadway, THE ILLUSIONISTS - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE (www.theillusionistslive.com), the world's best-selling touring magic show, will play Shea's Buffalo Theatre for five performances, March 6-8 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour.

The Kennedy Center presents The Illusionists - Witness the Impossible in the Kennedy Center Opera House from tonight, January 6-11, 2015. Direct from Broadway, the production comes to the Kennedy Center as part of a 30-city U.S. tour. Produced by Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, and MagicSpace Entertainment, the production is conceived by Simon Painter. The show's creative team also includes executive producer Tim Lawson, director Neil Dorward, and creative director Jim Millan. The press opening night is Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

THE ILLUSIONISTS- WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE concludes its Broadway run today, January 4, 2015. Next, The Illusionists continues its 30-city tour across the country.

The producers of The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible announced today that the show has paid back its $1.75 million Broadway investment in just over three weeks of performances. The Illusionists also celebrated its highest grossing performance week, taking in $1,213,652 this past week on Broadway.

The Kennedy Center presents The Illusionists - Witness the Impossible in the Kennedy Center Opera House from January 6-11, 2015. Direct from Broadway, the production comes to the Kennedy Center as part of a 30-city U.S. tour. Produced by Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, and MagicSpace Entertainment, the production is conceived by Simon Painter. The show's creative team also includes executive producer Tim Lawson, director Neil Dorward, and creative director Jim Millan. The press opening night is Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible announces a general rush ticket policy for the world's best-selling touring magic show now playing at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) through January 4, 2015.

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, the world's best-selling touring magic show, just made its Broadway debut last night, December 4. It will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through January 4, 2015 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside opening night below!

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, the world's best-selling touring magic show, makes its Broadway debut tonight, December 4. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Direct from Broadway, THE ILLUSIONISTS - WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE, the world's best-selling touring magic show, will play the Old National Centre in Indianapolis, January 20-25 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour. Tickets for THE ILLUSIONISTS are on sale now and available in person at the Broadway in Indianapolis Box Office downtown at 342 Massachusetts Avenue, The Old National Centre Ticket Office, Clowes Memorial Hall, online at BroadwayinIndianapolis.com, or by phone at 1-800-982-2787. Groups of 10 or more can book now by calling 317-632-7469 x103.

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, the world's best-selling touring magic show, will soon make its Broadway debut, opening on December 4. It will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through January 4, 2015 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour. The company just met the press and below you can check out photos of the Illusionists in action below!

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, the world's best-selling touring magic show, makes its Broadway debut, opening tonight, December 4. It will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through January 4, 2015 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour.

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, the world's best-selling touring magic show, will soon make its Broadway debut, opening on December 4. It will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through January 4, 2015 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, the world's best-selling touring magic show, will make its Broadway debut, opening on December 4. It will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through January 4, 2015 as part of a 30-city U.S. tour. The company just met the press and below you can check out photos from inside the special event!

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, the world's best-selling touring magic show, will make its Broadway bow this fall, beginning previews tonight, November 26 and opening on December 4.

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible, which begins Broadway performances on November 26, has added two more performances by popular demand on Sunday December 21 and Sunday December 28 at 11 AM.

After a nearly yearlong closure for renovations, the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) box office re-opens on Monday, November 3, for tickets to The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible.

After a nearly yearlong closure for renovations, the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) box office re-opens on Monday, November 3, for tickets to The Illusionists -- Witness The Impossible.