Film & TV NewsWatch Illusionists Star Chris Cox Astound TodayShow HostsThe Illusionists—The Magic of the Holidays continues on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre.
By
Andrew Gans
December 27, 2019
Chris Cox, the Mentalist of Broadway's The Illusionists—The Magic of the Holidays, recently appeared on NBC's The Today Show.
Cox astounded the hosts of the morning talk show by reading the thoughts of co-host Craig Melvin. Watch his performance above. Now in its fifth season, the spectacle welcomes six magic acts to the stage of the Neil Simon Theatre for a holiday show for all ages. In addition to Cox, performers also include Dom Chambers (The Showman), Eric Chien (The Manipulator), Paul Dabek (The Trickster), Kevin James (The Inventor), and Enzo Weyne (The Unforgettable).
The limited Broadway engagement continues through January 5, 2020.
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Production Photos: The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays on Broadway
Filmed in 2023, the one-night-only event featured Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Peter Friedman, and more from the Ahrens and Flaherty musical's original cast.
Surrounded by period-accurate, 19th-century holiday decorations lit via candlelight, the 70-minute production is based on Dickens' own script of the classic.