WILD ABOUT HARRY

A new musical based on the life of magician Lafayette (Sigmund Neuberger ) is set to debut at the Studio Theatre in Edinburgh on May 9, 2026...

Playbill reports that the Houdini musical The Impossible Man made its world premiere at the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo, Italy. The play wa...

In 2019, we got news and sample songs from a new Houdini stage musical called The Impossible Man, which was to have its world premiere in D...

The Jerusalem Ballet  presents an original Houdini-themed ballet at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Choreography is by Nadia Timofeeva. Houd...

This is a good month for Houdini in the theater. Here's a nice poster showcasing Lincoln Everetts as Houdini in the popular musical Ragt...

A new play by Sabine James, Der Große HOUDINI , will be presented on the open-air stage at the foot of the Burg Güssing castle in Burgenland...

Broadway World reports that a new musical, Houdini Among the Spirits , will be presented at two private industry readings on June 5 and Jun...

There's no shortage of ways to experience Houdini's story, even when on vacation.  MSC Cruises is currently featuring a Houdini-the...

The UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance will present a free workshop of a new musical Death and Harry Houdini on June 2 and 3 in the W...

Last month a virtual reading was held for the new Houdini stage musical previously titled The Impossible Man . It's now called just Houd...

Houdini the Great , a street opera by Andy Pape, will be presented in the courtyard of Case Società Umanitaria, Via Solari 40, in Milan, Ita...

d'ILLUSION- The Houdini Musical is an "Audio Theater Experience" featuring Julian R. Decker as Houdini, Quiana Holmes as (the...

It was ten years ago today that I landed a "scoop" (of sorts) by attending a panel at the San Diego Comic Con featuring Danny Elfm...

Here's one I never expected to see! Stage Door in the UK will release the original cast recording of the 1966 London stage musical Man o...

A new Musical HOUDINI by our good friend and frequent commenter Tom Frueh will play the 2019 United Solo festival at Theatre Row in New Yor...

A staged reading of a new Houdini musical will be held at The Abbey (aka The MEZZ) in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, September 17 at 8pm. Admi...

The YouTube Channel for the in-development Houdini musical The Impossible Man has shared a complete song from the production. "Your Sp...

Broadway World reports that a new musical based on the life of Houdini is currently in development with plans for a world premiere in De...

Continuing my issue by issue look back at the Mystifier , the newsletter of the Houdini Historical Center that ran from 1991-2003. The ...

A revival of the musical Ragtime is currently playing at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California through March 3. The actor playing...