Doug Henning - Things That Go Bump In The Night

This 1981 filmed version of the highly successful Broadway play The Magic Show brings magical illusions as well as engaging music to the story of a talented young magician Doug (Doug Henning) using his magic for "good" over the villainous "evil" magic performed by the dastardly Van Zyskind. The music and magic presented here highlight a dazzling display of wizardry by Doug Henning, who triumphs in the end to the delight of all. This is the only version of one of Broadway's most beloved and longest-running musicals and captures the legendary talent of Doug Henning.

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• Illusion
• Illusionist
• Magic
• Magicians
• Meditation
• Stage
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• Houdini

[thegreathoudunit]

Also, Things that go bump was based on a VERY old illusion that went by another name. Doug really relished taking old illusions & breathing new life into them, just as he breathed new life into the art of magic, which was in very sad shape till he came along. He opened the door for Copperfield & the others that followed him. Like MaddawgBBone said, Doug made magic FUN! We NEED another Doug Henning!!

[irican01]

@thegreathoudunit If anyone is willing to put up the funding, I will gladly become the next Doug Henning.

[thegreathoudunit]

@irican01 Sorry pal, but money is not what it took to make Henning so great. It was an inner quality very few magicians, or people in general have. He would have been just as great & entertaining if he stood there counting toothpicks! But, nice try. I give you an A for effort. HA! :)

[irican01]

@thegreathoudunit I just need the money to pay for illusions, everything else I can supply on my own.

[magicboi37]

Boy RWP did you ever get it wrong I was Copperfields illusion manager for about 6 years and knew Doug they were friendly rivels but both performed at about the same time. Doug sold a lot of illusions at auctionbut David only bought a bif screen for close up magic . David later bought rights for illusions like the Elivator. Oragami and the water levitation but both are amazing magicians in thier own right

[irican01]

Sorry to sound skeptical, but exactly what years were you David Copperfield's illusion manager?

[ajsmagic]

Thank you so much for posting all these wonderful clips of Doug Henning!! It brings back such good memories to see him again! Thank you so much.

[paglahawoa]

See just 2.1 to 2.6 thats the only magic:)

[magicmatt31]

a frind of mine called dug lame he dident like his performance. the same frind said its so lame its funny and i told him if he cared what you thought he would of changed but he stayed the same intell he died. whats that tell you? if you ask me its not wether you laugh at him or with him as long as your laughing your entertained.

[magicmatt31]

a frind of mine called dug lame he dident like his performance. the same frind said its so lame its funny and i told him if he cared what you thought he would of changed but he stayed the same intell he died. whats that tell you? if you ask me its not wether you laugh at him or at him as long as your laughing your entertained.

[davidioanfan]

Wow, I used to watch his TV specials as a kid! Thanks for sharing this!

[roberto347]

Doug would have been larger then DC if doug didn't go into his yoga interests and move to india. I wish his niagara falls magic land was created but the shareholders didn't care to financially fund the idea. As for Doug, he sold many of his props to DC, and was the first magician since Houdini, to give big Showmanship and make magic bigger and more entertaining magic shows with music and dance. Doug henning unlike blaine or angel, will be considered the worlds greatest