Hamner Barber Variety
Show praised in MAGIC MAGAZINE
August 1, 2004
MAGIC, The Magazine for
Magicians is considered to be the premiere periodical in the world
of magic. The August 2004 cover story titled, "Branson Magic"
reviews the best magic and variety shows playing in Branson this season.
Their take on the Hamner Barber Variety Show was nothing short of fantastic!
In a full page story, MAGIC
magazine Editor John Moehring praised The Hamner's original stage escape
illusion by stating "Vertigo is not only devilishly suspenseful,
but it is perhaps the only stage escape that has a surprise climax that
seems physically impossible."
Moehring also complimented
Jim Barber's half of the show as "clever comedy and impeccable
ventriloquism."
The shows talented cast of
dancers also received kudos in the review. "Choreographer A.J.
Herd struts her stuff in a Broadway dance medley, "Downtown"
Kenny Brown sings with elegance and soul, and Tim Lewis is a hoofer
par excellence, proving as Dave (Hamner) has already told his audience,
"these guys aren't just a bunch of box jumpers."
Moehring concluded his review
by stating, "The blending of the talents of Jim Barber and Dave
Hamner plays well in this show. And because Jim was a magician before
he turned to ventriloquism, while Dave practiced ventriloquism as he
first learned magic, the two performers have plans to add some new material
to the show - that explores what these two talented guys did and didn't
want to be when they grew up."
The cast and crew of the
Hamner Barber Variety Show extend a huge "Thank You" to John
Moerhing and everyone at MAGIC for including us in the special issue.
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