5 / 10
It’s a strangely icy magic show, with none of the goth vibes of a Chris Angel or the whimsy of Penn and Teller. While framing a show around the lack of privacy in the modern age is compelling, Stalker emerges as muddled, split between wanting to demystify magic and still leave audiences in awe of it.
8 / 10
The show’s theme is that cyber culture has made us all vulnerable to stalking. And with the explosion of social media, we are all capable of being stalkers ourselves. They insist their “psychic” skills involve mental manipulation in which they are able to plant images in our heads through various associations and vice-versa. Still hard to believe when we see them reading our minds with consistent accuracy. And yet it’s hard to disbelieve them when they rely so heavily on random audience participation. Take this example: they ask a volunteer to leaf through a random book and pick out a word that only the volunteer knows. And then Ljung starts guessing the word, sounding out the letters one by one.
A magical marriage proposal took place at STALKER, surprising both the audience and the cast. Check out the video.
Producers Penn and Teller recently paid a visit to the off-Broadway show, Stalker, now playing at New World Stages. Check out photos here!
Join the special performance of STALKER featuring guests Penn & Teller. Learn more about STALKER at New World Stages, and learn how to purchase tickets.
The producers of Stalker have announced the production's in-person rush and online lottery and rush ticket policy. Find out how to get discount tickets to Stalker here!
Performances are now underway for Stalker, which just celebrated its opening night Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Check out photos from opening night here!
Directed by “Eurovision” mastermind Edward Af Sillén, Stalker just celebrated its opening night Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show!
Penn & Teller produce Brynolf & Ljung in their New York theatrical debut, Stalker, which combines street magic, stunning illusions and physical mentalism, leaving audiences both thrilled and mystified. Check out all new photos here!
