Lindsay: Lucy Darling, the Mistress of Magic [Jul 18]

From the July 17th Facebook post by Carisa Hendrix:

Come join me! Lucy Darling, the Mistress of Magic this Thursday July 18th at 7:30pm at the Flato Academy Theatre in Lindsay Ontario! @lindsayacademytheatre Always delighted to be back in #canada #ontario #lindsey #flato #lucydarling #magic #drag

 

 

 

Random thoughts about Piff the Magic Dragon in Niagara Falls

Catch Piff the Magic Dragon in Calgary Aug 8th & 9th.  Tickets at The Laugh Shop.

We're playing a little bit of catch-up at the blog.  These random thoughts are from the show we saw on Mother's Day weekend.  (Is there a better way to celebrate Mother's Day than going to see a magic dragon?)

Based on our previous travel experience to Niagara Falls, after consulting Google we added an hour to the longest estimated time in an attempt to get us to the theatre by 3pm.  Surely leaving at noon would give us a chance to wander around and take in The Falls prior to the show!

Wouldn't you know there were phantom traffic jams aplenty.  KOP and I rolled into town at 2:40pm, scrambled for parking, and made our way to the theatre.  Sadly there was no time to see The Falls.

Thankfully, we made it to the Avalon Theatre (at Fallsview Casino Resort) with a few minutes to spare! 

• This was our first experience at this venue.
• The box office staff and lobby staff were super friendly and helpful!
• It's a nice sized theatre with a capacity of about 1500.  
• The theatre website states "You are never more than 100 feet away [30.48 m] from an amazing performance by your favourite artist."
  

On with the show...

• The show is highly interactive.  (There were at least a dozen volunteers in addition to a whole audience game of HoT with a kicker ending!)
• Francis is a squire of many talents!  Including (but not limited to) playing the tin whistle, videography, rapping, dancing, and urm, choreography.
• Jade is just as charming and wonderful as you'd expect from listening to her on The Piff Pod back in the day, or seeing her on Piff's television appearances.
  
• We loved that Jade spent some time in the audience chatting up the littles while the adults were being told the rules for the HoT experience.
• As expected, Mr. Piffles was an absolute crowd favourite!  He is a very accommodating and adorable magic dog.
  
• As a companion to the expertly executed comedy magic, there was a significant amount of legit stand-up comedy.  Delivered in a way that only Piff can!  (As with a regular stand-up comedy show, don't sit up front if you don't want to be part of the show!)
• There was much amazement in the audience.  And laughter.  So much laughter!
• For us, the pièce de résistance was the sandwich effect Piff showcased on the 2024 AGT Fantasy League.  Complete with a callback to audience volunteer Princess Kat from earlier in the show.  
• In the stage show, Piff explained how certain AGT edits detracted from the entertainment value of the routine.
• He was right.  The effect was super strong live, in person, and without edits!
  
  
• After the show there was a Meet and Greet in the lobby with Jade, Mr. Piffles, and the magic dragon himself, Piff.  They were very friendly, signed autographs, and didn't rush.  (We were the last in line from our show, and even though we knew we were the last thing standing in the way from them being able to change / eat / relax, they were very friendly and sociable!)
  

 

Definitely the funniest and most magical dragon you'll ever see!

Catch Piff the Magic Dragon in Calgary Aug 8th & 9th.  Tickets at The Laugh Shop. 

When he's not on tour, you can see Piff in Las Vegas at the Flamingo!

 

Disclosure:  KOP and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely our own. We did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.

 

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Niagara Falls: Ryan David (Joyce) at the Greg Frewin Theatre

Select dates in July and August. 

From the July 4th Instagram post by the Greg Frewin Theatre:

🎉 Get ready for a side-splitting, mind-blowing night! 🎉 Join us at the Greg Frewin Theatrical Centre for "RYAN DAVID - HILARIOUSLY HYPNOTIC" – a brand new late-night show! 🤣✨

Watch as willing audience members become hilarious superstars, all thanks to the mesmerizing power of hypnosis! 🌟 Having toured the world, stage hypnotist Ryan David @ryanjoycemagic brings a unique blend of hypnosis and humor that will leave you breathless with laughter. 😂

If you're ready for a night where anything is possible (and unbelievably funny!), this is the show you won't want to miss! 💫 Book online at gregfrewintheatre.com or call our Box Office at 905-356-0777.

 

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Hamilton: Nick Wallace's Spookshow [Jul 18 - 26]

From the July 4th Instagram post by Nick Wallace:

It was a busy morning over at @chch_morninglive promoting the new show. Big thanks to @emilykvukovic for the hospitality. And an extra special thanks to the extra special backstage support. SPOOKSHOW runs at @thestaircase July 18-26th 💀🐰

 

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#BrowsersBash 2024 social media

  

Saturday is the "Browser's Bash," an all day convention hosted by the Browser's Den of Magic!
 

As with Bash V, and technology willing, we will be live-reporting the event.  Apologies in advance for clogging your feeds.  This year the primary platform will be Facebook.  To follow our Facebook feed, you can use the web or use the Facebook widget further down in this post.  We also plan to update our Instagram stories as time permits!

If you're at the event and using social media, we encourage you to add the hashtag "#BrowsersBash" to your posts.  From a web browser you can have a look at this link, at all Facebook posts containing #BrowsersBash.

We look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday!

 

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Waterloo: Balloon Twister Train [Jul 11]

From the July 3rd Instagram post by JP Magic:

🎩✨ Join us on July 11 for a magical experience with JP Magic  aboard the train! 🚂🎈
Watch in awe as @jpmagic dazzles with incredible balloon twisting, creating amazing shapes and characters right before your eyes!
Kids will even have a chance to get a free twisted balloon! Perfect for families and kids of all ages, this unique event combines the nostalgia of a heritage train ride with the wonder of live magic. Don't miss this enchanting journey—reserve your July 11, 12pm seats now and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
🎟 waterloocentral.ca (link in bio)

 

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