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DAN SPERRY’S MAGIC IS MARILYN MANSON MEETS DAVID COPPERFIELD…

February 10, 2016 Rick Carruth

(The Illusionists – Live From Broadway™ )

THE ILLUSIONISTS, which is produced by Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, and MagicSpace Entertainment, offers audiences of all ages a show that is filled with comedy, death-defying stunts, live music, and performances by seven illusionists — each with their own specialty. Among the seven is Dan Sperry (aka The Anti-Conjuror). Sperry, whom has been described as Marilyn Manson meets David Copperfield, has a very colorful resume, which includes: headlining at the Magic Castle when he was only 17, multiple appearances on the TV series “Masters of Illusion,” an appearance on “America’s Got Talent,” and creating illusions for Jane’s Addiction’s “Great Escape Artist” tour. Recently, the Weekly spoke with Sperry about working with Jane’s and about THE ILLUSIONISTS. ..Read more

http://www.ocweekly.com/music/dan-sperrys-magic-is-marilyn-manson-meets-david-copperfield-6939557

Former Schaumburg resident pushes magic’s boundaries with ‘Illusionists’

March 9, 2015 Rick Carruth

By Scott C. Morgan for the Daily Herald..

llusionist Dan Sperry didn’t always look like shock rocker Marilyn Manson’s scary sibling.

Before Sperry amazed audiences with his creepy illusions like swallowing razor blades or tugging a strand of dental floss through his neck – a trick that notoriously freaked out judge Howie Mandel during Sperry’s run on the 2010 season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” – the Minnesota native and former Schaumburg resident dressed as an old-school magician for numerous Chicago-area performances at elementary schools and kid’s birthday parties.

“When I was younger, I kind of went with the classic magician look with tails and playing cards, but offstage I’d be into punk music, Alfred Hitchcock and horror films like the old-school Universal Studios monster movies or those by director John Carpenter,” Sperry said. “Mid-to-late teens, I let some more of who I was offstage in real life trickle into my onstage performances.” Read more.. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150308/entlife/150309342/

Exclusive: The Anti-Conjurer Dan Sperry Talks Magic, Horror, and Disney

November 4, 2014 Rick Carruth

By Scott Hallam for Dread Central

he world first got a big look at unique illusionist Dan Sperry on “America’s Got Talent” a few seasons ago. Sperry has continued to entertain with his dark and sinister style of magic and is now about to embark on a huge nationwide tour. He recently chatted with Dread Central about his latest venture.

Sperry is a member of a tour entitled The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible, which visits Broadway at the Marquis Theater from November 26, 2014, to January 4, 2015, before hitting the road on a nationwide tour. To see just what this incredible group of performers have in store for audiences, visit TheIllusionistsLive.com. At the end of our Q&A with Dan, take a look at his recent guest appearance with two other members of The Illusionists (The Inventor Kevin James and The Futurist Adam Trent) on “America’s Got Talent.” It’s a great performance!

Read on, Dreadies; Dan Sperry is definitely our type of illusionist!..

January 15, 2014 Rick Carruth

Robin Leach, for the Las Vegas Sun, reports on the latest magic news on the strip.. and this little ditty see’s some of magic’s headliners accusing other headliners of dirty tricks.. Oh, tell me it isn’t so….

“ Tropicana headliner magician Murray Sawchuck lashed out today at four other Las Vegas illusionists on tour in Australia, Asia and Europe for reportedly ripping off his…”

And if my omission wasn’t bad enough.. get this..

“Murray took aim at Las Vegas magicians Dan Sperry, Kevin James, Mark Kalin and Ginger, adding….”

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