Derek DelGaudio blurs the line between Artist and Magician..
In Las Vegas, it’s as easy to take in a big magic show as it is to lose big money at the casino.
The most popular acts include Penn & Teller, David Copperfield, and Criss Angel. Magic is even dominating the box office with “Now You See Me 2,” which opened to good box office returns this past weekend.
Now, magic takes center stage at the Geffen Playhouse. Derek DelGaudio’s “In & Of Itself” is dedicated to the most intimate aspects of illusion and sleight of hand.
Like a lot of performers doing so-called “close-up” magic, DelGaudio works in front of only about 100 people, and this intimacy actually makes his illusions more amazing. But “In & Of Itself” is as much a piece of theater as it is a magic show. The director is the filmmaker and muppeteer Frank Oz, best known for his work with Jim Henson. And the show is filled with stories about DelGaudio’s childhood, a legend of a man who cheated death playing Russian Roulette. Read more…