Geffen Playhouse extends hit magic show ‘The Present’ through Oct. 10
4 years, 6 months ago

Geffen Playhouse extends hit magic show ‘The Present’ through Oct. 10

LA Times  

It’s quite a trick to stage a hit magic show during a pandemic when theaters are closed, but Geffen Playhouse has pulled it off. “The Present,” which is staged via Zoom and features the astonishing card tricks of Portuguese-born illusionist Helder Guimarães, has been extended for a third time, through Oct. 10. The sold-out production is streamed live from Guimarães’ apartment, filmed by his fiance and directed by Academy Award-nominated producer and director Frank Marshall, whose blockbusters include films in the “Indiana Jones,” “Bourne” and “Jurassic Park” franchises. VIDEO | 06:36 Geffen Playhouse: “The Present” Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App.

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Review: Magician Helder Guimarães turns Zoom into the theater of ‘The Present’
4 years, 7 months ago

Review: Magician Helder Guimarães turns Zoom into the theater of ‘The Present’

LA Times  

“The Present,” Helder Guimarães’ virtual magic show, is the closest approximation I’ve had to being in a theater since the pandemic closed the venues. But because the tricks depend on audience members carefully following instructions, the magic wasn’t without a few glitches. Guimarães’ previous Geffen show, “Invisible Tango”, may have been smoother with the legerdemain. But the two work hand …

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