I was in this show. It might of been a "Magic Musical" on stage but back stage it played much like a drama. (Ha!) It was my first and last broadway experience and I loved every aspect of it.
fossefan, I think that was a little mean. (But it was Nathan Lane, so it was perfectly in character.) The only thing wrong with Merlin was that it was too expensive to survive.
My Dad took me to see this show when I was a boy, and I was hooked. True, most of the music wasn't so great, but Doug Henning was AMAZING. He was so much classier, then, say, Penn and Teller.
To hell with the critics I saw it too it was revolutionary in terms of the magic. In facct, is there any doubt in our Milky Way Galaxy that the three major forces of modern magic were in this order 1.) Doug Henning 2.) Siegfried and Roy 3.) Dai Vernon. David Copperfield came out as a copy the "Music Man " magic play A poor imitation that was salvaged by the dancers.DC's early worrks with card manipulation and doves even at SAM and IBM meteings is how he became
@CardsTellTales If you're speaking in terms of the public's perception of magic, then yes, I'd rank Hennings up there. But for magicians, he does not outrank Vernon.
I saw this show! It was in fact as overblown and indulgent as the critics say. It was also WONDERFUL! Little Nathan Lane who was NO ONE at the time chewing up the scenery along with Chita Rivera!
The mascot moth illusion (at the end) was developed by David Devant, and Jim Steinmeyer helped Doug Henning recreate it for this show. It is described in Steinmeyers "Hiding the Elephant". (A good read!)
I saw this when it played on Broadway (still have the show program booklet ) and ever since I have been searching for a video copy or anything from this show. THANK YOU for uploading the commercial!
OMG, I remember this commercial! I lived in upstate NY at the time, and was so bummed that mom and dad wouldn't take me to see it. I remember the whole thing, the lyrics from the ad an everything! Thanks for posting!
I was in this show. It might of been a "Magic Musical" on stage but back stage it played much like a drama. (Ha!) It was my first and last broadway experience and I loved every aspect of it.
getitdoneb4 7 months ago
I wish more video of this show would appear.
It closed before I got to see it.
Doug was one of my most favorite magicians.
magicdanz3 1 year ago
fossefan, I think that was a little mean. (But it was Nathan Lane, so it was perfectly in character.) The only thing wrong with Merlin was that it was too expensive to survive.
ejay1118 1 year ago
Thanks for uploading. Just the little bit of The Mascot Moth we see at the end of the commercial makes it worth it.
MrBongers 1 year ago
My Dad took me to see this show when I was a boy, and I was hooked. True, most of the music wasn't so great, but Doug Henning was AMAZING. He was so much classier, then, say, Penn and Teller.
banquo3 2 years ago
magicians go more for the shock then the wonder these days.
Bearram1 2 years ago
I really wish that this was available on DVD. I enjoyed finally getting to see "The Magic Show." I'd love to see what Doug Henning did here.
cmwalden 2 years ago 2
To hell with the critics I saw it too it was revolutionary in terms of the magic. In facct, is there any doubt in our Milky Way Galaxy that the three major forces of modern magic were in this order 1.) Doug Henning 2.) Siegfried and Roy 3.) Dai Vernon. David Copperfield came out as a copy the "Music Man " magic play A poor imitation that was salvaged by the dancers.DC's early worrks with card manipulation and doves even at SAM and IBM meteings is how he became
CardsTellTales 2 years ago
@CardsTellTales If you're speaking in terms of the public's perception of magic, then yes, I'd rank Hennings up there. But for magicians, he does not outrank Vernon.
FunnyCowboyDance 9 months ago
I saw this show! It was in fact as overblown and indulgent as the critics say. It was also WONDERFUL! Little Nathan Lane who was NO ONE at the time chewing up the scenery along with Chita Rivera!
ejay1118 2 years ago
@ejay1118 Nathan had the best quote about the show: "Doug was good at making the audience disapear."
fossefan 1 year ago
I want to see it. Please resurrect all people involved.
matt9741399 2 years ago 2
The mascot moth illusion (at the end) was developed by David Devant, and Jim Steinmeyer helped Doug Henning recreate it for this show. It is described in Steinmeyers "Hiding the Elephant". (A good read!)
nigredoalbedorubedo 2 years ago
I saw this when it played on Broadway (still have the show program booklet ) and ever since I have been searching for a video copy or anything from this show. THANK YOU for uploading the commercial!
mazinz2 2 years ago
cool tanks
billpage 3 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks this looks really, really cool? I'd love to see a tape of it
wickedfeylady 3 years ago
For a short time a clip of this show was up on youtube. I wish that it hadn't been taken off. It was really catchy.
Camalot777 3 years ago
OMG, I remember this commercial! I lived in upstate NY at the time, and was so bummed that mom and dad wouldn't take me to see it. I remember the whole thing, the lyrics from the ad an everything! Thanks for posting!
megarouge2001 4 years ago
At the time Merlin was panned by the critics as overblown, bloated and indulgent. This was, of course, years before the Siegfreid and Roy Vegas show!
Doug was great. I saw him live twice.
mredunderwood 4 years ago
If only I had a time machine love to see this show!!!! The Mascot Moth Illusion at the end of the clip is true work of art!!!!
m2illusionists 4 years ago