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Charlatan! - Mentalist Magic

Charlatan: a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.

From the start, Travis Bernhardt claims this may or may not work: an admitted charlatan. But it does work, and well.

He invites us into his cult, asks us to lift our veil and be open to possibilities which is the very premise on which magic is based. If you are willing to play along, you will laugh and gasp and…take deep breaths? Travis Bernhardt, known for his sleight of hand, brings sleight of mind to this year’s Fringe show, where he reaches...

September 13th, 2016 · By Melody Owen

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Mind Games: Mentalist Extraordinaire!

Jeff Newman has chops, that’s for sure. And he probably knows I think that about him. His show will amaze you as he peers into the minds of his subjects with his shockingly blue eyes and reads the very thoughts from them, thoughts he has no conceivable way of knowing other than clairvoyancy. His show was sprinkled with storytelling and humor which was a mix of cheesy and clever. His charisma is palpable and he truly is a master of his art.

As the show started, the tricks were relatively simple. The usual tell a joke, pick the right...