[Capdist-announce] Peter Samelson Brings “Magic, Love, Mystery!” to Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre

[Steven Patterson]

Penn Gillette of Penn & Teller calls him “one of the greatest living
magicians.” The New York Times has christened him “the soft-spoken
conceptualist of sorcery.” He’s a recipient of the coveted Merlin Award for
Lifetime Achievement. And now, just in time for Halloween, Peter Samelson
brings his fascinating one-man show “Magic, Love, Mystery!” to Catskill’s
Bridge Street Theatre for three performances only, October 25-27.

Think of “Magic, Love, Mystery!” as a magic show wrapped around a cold-case
crime story. In film noir style, it tells the tale of Noah and Grace, a
pair of star-crossed criminal lovers playing a passionate game of
cat-and-mouse who risk everything on a long con. And, in an extraordinary
twist, every illusion Samelson performs is a clue that helps the audience
solve the mystery at the evening’s heart. The ‘Magic’ is astounding, the
‘Mystery’ engaging, and it’s a show you’ll definitely fall in ‘Love’ with.

Samelson insists that he doesn't do magic; he only helps people to see it.
He’s a master illusionist/entertainer/storyteller/philosopher, blending
simplicity and sophistication as he provokes thought and inspires wonder
with his performances. He’s co-founder of New York City's longest running
off-Broadway magic show “Monday Night Magic” and a frequent performer at
Speakeasy Magick, one of NYC's hottest new shows, at the McKittrick Hotel.
Peter has created magic for some of Broadway's biggest plays and musicals
including “Leap of Faith”, “Harvey”, “The Cherry Orchard”, “Winter’s Tale”,
the National Tour of “Pippin”, the musical “Houdini”, “Carnival” at the
Papermill Playhouse, Tom Stoppard's “Travesties”, and the Menotti opera
“The Consul”. Additionally, Peter has created and starred in three
critically acclaimed one-man off-Broadway shows: “The Magician”,
“PaperWork”, and “Radnevsky's Real Magic”. His performances are more than
mere entertainment, managing to touch the hearts of his audiences in ways
few other evenings can.

Peter Samelson’s “Magic, Love, Mystery!” will be presented on Friday
October 25 and Saturday October 26 at 7:30pm and on Sunday October 27 at
2:00pm on Bridge Street Theatre’s “Priscilla” Mainstage, located at 44 West
Bridge Street in Catskill. Tickets can be purchased online at
bridgest.org/magic-love-mystery/ or at the door one-half hour before each
performance on a space available basis. But advance reservations are highly
recommended – Samelson is a world-renowned master magician, and tickets are
likely to ‘disappear’ quickly!


*Performance Calendar: *Bridge Street Theatre presents
Master Magician Peter Samelson in

*MAGIC, LOVE, MYSTERY! *Three Performances Only
Friday October 25 and Saturday October 26 at 7:30pm
Sunday October 27 at 2:00pm
Bridge Street Theatre’s “Priscilla” Mainstage
44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY


*Tickets: *General Admission: $25
Ages 18 and under: $15
bridgest.org/magic-love-mystery-tickets/
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