The Magic Show (1983)
1h 45m
Running Time
March 3, 1983Release Date
Plot.
The Magic Show is a one-act musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Bob Randall. It starred magician Doug Henning. Produced by Edgar Lansbury, it opened on May 28, 1974 at the Cort Theatre in Manhattan, and ran for 1,920 performances, closing on December 31, 1978. Henning was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and director Grover Dale was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. In 2001, a filmed performance staged especially for the cameras in 1980, directed by Norman Campbell at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, was issued on DVD by Image Entertainment. This production, originally intended for cinema release, differed notably from the original Broadway production, with several of the most memorable songs, such as "West End Avenue" and "Solid Silver Platform Shoes", removed. Doug Henning reprised his original starring role, while Didi Conn co-starred as Cal.
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Cast & Crew.

Doug Henning
Doug

Didi Conn
Cal

Anita Morris
Charmin

Jon Finlayson
Van Zyskin

Jack Creley
Shumway

Jack Creley
Shumway

Stephen Schwartz
Music / Songs / Lyricist / Musical

Sandee Currie
Donna

Taborah Johnson
Dina

Norman Campbell
Director

Bob Randall
Writer

Paul Soles
Manny

Jerry Ross
Writer

Bob Randall
Writer

Christopher Dalton
Producer

Wayne Fenske
Producer

Harry Lake
Cinematographer
Details.
Release DateMarch 3, 1983
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Content RatingPG
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
magic
musical
broadway
filmed theater