The Illusionists
The Illusionists is a touring magic production which features a rotating cast of 5 to 8 magicians who all specialise in specific branches of magic from stage illusions to mind reading to escapology and comedic magic. History. The show premiered at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia on 12 January 2012, produced by Simon Painter with Tim Lawson. Past productions. The Illusionists - Witness the Impossible. "Stunt-actor:" Ben Weirheim "Dancers:" Kirsty Painter, Hollie Sanford England, Naomi Jeffery, Jennifer Gainey, Todd Hampton, Kane Bonke; Ash McCready; Cat Ferrier, Gemma Facinelli, Laura White, Jason Gray, Kevin Keti, Rachel Bickerton , Danielle Everdell "Assistants:" Antonio Hoyos, Ed Hawkins, Claudia James The Illusionists - Live from Broadway. "Dancers": Gemma Facinelli, Stephanie Potteiger, Amanda Esposito, Tamara Garrido Fernandez, Rob Coglitore, De'Niko Maurice Welch Box Office Records. In 2014, it was one of the highest-grossing productions on Broadway at the Marriott Marquis Theatre. In 2015, it was the sixth highest grossing show on Broadway, recouping its costs while breaking the existing house record at the Neil Simon Theatre. In 2016, it was the first show to exceed one million GBP in one week at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Live Music. Until 2016, live music  was performed by “Z” (formally known as Mulatto), best known as the live band for hip hop icon Nas. Z is originally from Long Beach, CA.