PhotoDoes anyone actually believe in magic these days? Last week I saw two magic shows: Jason Bishop’s “Straight Up Magic” at the New Victory Theater and “The Illusionists: Turn of the Century” at the Palace Theater. PhotoMr. Bishop is a New Jersey native who taught himself magic from books while he shuffled from one foster home to the next. In a brief close-up routine, shared with the audience via live video, there’s real elegance and even wit in the precision of his gestures, the agility of each finger. Subscribe to the Theater Newsletter Every week, stay on top of the latest news, interviews and reviews from Broadway and beyond.

Source: New York Times December 05, 2016 03:00 UTC