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Carnival of Illusion
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Carnival of Illusion presents parlour-style theatrical magic at select Phoenix venues; its live box office carries the current dates and times.
Carnival of Illusion presents parlour-style theatrical magic at select Phoenix venues; its live box office carries the current dates and times.
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John Shryock has performed at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, and appeared on TV's "Masters of Illusion." His act pairs close-up sleight of hand with comedy, including a routine performed in slow motion to music that still leaves the room laughing and no closer to the secret.
Guests come away remarking that what they saw was "plain impossible," and the material is deliberately clean, built to entertain a whole room without insulting or offending anyone. It is a show where the laughs and the astonishment arrive together, and it works equally well for corporate events and private parties.
Castle debut 1997, last billed 2026, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them — one of the 25+ club. Rooms: Palace (12), Parlour (9), Close-Up (8), Hat & Hare (7), Lunch & Brunch (4), Lectures (2), Peller (1). (43 room engagements across 36 weeks).
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A complete magic show built to play clearly for a seated audience.
Gold Medal award-winning California magician
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