“Magic Rocks! with Illusionist Leon Etienne" at the Orpheum Theatre -- March 22.
Saturday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.
Orpheum Theatre, 57 South Kellogg Street, Galesburg IL
With his amazing feats of prestidigitation witnessed on America’s Got Talent, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Masters of Illusion, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, noted illusionist Leon Etienne brings his touring spectacle Magic Rocks! to Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre on March 22, a jaw-dropping, family-friendly stage spectacular featuring the world’s best illusions, award-winning sleight of hand, and hilarious comedy.
From Radio City Music Hall to Planet Hollywood Casino, and from Studio City Casino in Macau to his very own theatre on the beautiful island waters of Saipan, the unique performance style of Illusionist Leon Etienne attracts entertainment producers to book him all over the world. He’s rocked stages from coast to coast in the United States and in dozens of additional countries, including England, Ireland, France, China, and Australia. His performances frequently leave celebrities such as Jimmy Fallon, Howard Stern, and Heidi Klum speechless.
Hailed by critics as "America’s Rock Illusionist," Leon is a worldwide hit with audiences, critics, and producers. Etienne is recognized for his on stage charisma, a fast-paced, high-energy, rock n’ roll edge performance style, as well as his no-nonsense approach to magic. He has appeared on some of the world’s biggest TV shows, trended worldwide on social media, and performs live at entertainment hotspots around the world. Etienne's original creations, a passion for sleight-of-hand magic, and the best jaw dropping grand illusions in the world explode on stage in this critically acclaimed hit show.
Among the many professional laurels Etienne has amassed over the years, he was winner of “Magician of the Year” with the International Brotherhood of Magicians in Utica, New York, and was also named “Stage Magic Champion” with the Magicians Alliance of the Eastern States. Mandraka D'or Paris named Etienne “Illusionist of the Year,” with Superior Programming Magazine calling the touring talent “Campus Entertainer of the Year.” The Howard Stern Show's host, meanwhile, called Etienne “a million-dollar superstar act,” while Heidi Klum simply asked, “How the hell did you do that?!”
Magic Rocks! with Illusionist Leon Etienne comes to Galesburg on March 22, admission to the 7:30 p.m. performance is $30-50, and more information and tickets are available by calling (309)342-2299 and visiting GalesburgOrpheum.org.
