“Magical Life” review: Larry Hass bills himself as the philosopher-magician, theming his show around ideas and beliefs. It’s a stimulating nerd-magic niche, perhaps, but it’s a very stimulating one.
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, who bills himself as the physician magician, theming his show around healing and hope. Now, at the same venue, comes Larry Hass, who bills himself as the philosopher magician, theming his show around ideas and beliefs. Both men are longtime academics who have come to magic later in life, and are more focused on building narratives than doing flashy tricks. And, as such, they have genuine appeal for people who enjoy sitting at a table in a beautiful venue, watching accomplished sleight of hand and pondering life’s deeper questions. It’s a nerd-magic niche, perhaps, but it’s a very stimulating one.Hass, who is performing at the Rhapsody through mid-August, is a very warm and interactive presence.
Better yet, Hass has made his show very much about Chicago: one of his illusions involves a map of the city’s neighborhoods and he peppers his work with references to his experiences in the city, even though he now lives in Washington, D.C. His transitions move smoothly from the South Side to Socrates, Giordano’s to Gandhi, Bucktown to Buddhism, Avondale to Aristotle, North Center to Nietzsche. You get the idea. The show is not obsessively heady , but Hass, who has a doctorate in philosophy, is very interested in the intersection of ideas and illusions and his show reflects that fascination., a Chicago-based teacher who was beloved by many magicians and a man who had a Yale University divinity degree.
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