In Memory of The Great Houdini!
Thursday saw the 137th birthday of the legendary Harry Houdini and 85 years after his death, plans are well underway for a brand new Broadway musical in his honour.
The musical, set to hit Broadway next year, will star Hugh Jackman as Houdini; a magician famous for his escapology stunts such as the ‘Chinese Water Torture Cell’ escape and the ‘Suspended Straightjacket Escape.’
If you can’t wait until next year to see the tribute to Houdini’s work then you can watch a clip of the real thing below:
For those who want find out more about this amazing performer, The Jewish Museum has recently released a book called ‘Houdini: Art and Magic’, which is available to buy on Amazon.If you want to add a thrill to your next event we can supply Escapologists and Stage Illusionists that will leave your guests astounded!