Derren Brown: Secret (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
About the Show
British mentalist and illusionist Derren Brown brings his unique brand of mind reading, persuasion, and psychological illusion to Broadway for the first time. (Past Reviews)
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See it if You are amazed by seemingly impossible feats!
Don't see it if If you’re under 12. Kids in the audience by me were antsy
See it if You love magic and want to see an extraordinary mind boggling show.
Don't see it if This kind of broadway show doesn’t appeal to you
See it if 🤯 Mind blown! Perhaps there's way more of our thoughts and behaviors that are controlled externally than we would like to admit!
Don't see it if About 8 sets to the "magic" show. No linear plot, but some personal anecdotes. Skeptics might find it hard to explain how he does it all... Read more
See it if You want to be entertained with awe amazing acts that have the WOW factor. I am sworn to secrecy not to reveal anything. A must see for fun
Don't see it if Not interested in illusions or psychological experience
See it if You want to see the best presentation of mentalism I have ever seen performed.
Don't see it if You don't understand English very well. You expect an illusion show. Read more
See it if You enjoy some slight of hand and misdirection. He is a wonderful showman !
Don't see it if You are going to spend the entire night thinking, “How did he do that?” Embrace the magic!
See it if you like interactive shows (we went on stage!)
Don't see it if you like more traditional theater where the audience remains the audience and all the magic happens on stage
See it if You enjoy being amazed by magic, mind reading, and audience participation. You like British humor. You admire skillful stage presence.
Don't see it if You want a traditional play or musical. You hate magic shows. You can’t allow yourself to be swept away by suspending reality. Read more
Critic Reviews (21)
"He's engaging, very funny, and honest, even honest about all the lies he is about to tell us tonight...He raises up this art form to dizzying heights, and you would be amiss to discard it as anything but unforgettable and incredible."
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"What can be said, is that Mr. Brown is an amazing showman and talented performer. Acts of prestidigitation have enthralled audiences throughout the ages but Mr. Brown has brought this form of entertainment to a new level. A magical, mind boggling experience and a phenomenal evening of entertainment."
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"Some dozen magic tricks over 150 minutes… meant to provoke us to ask: 'How did he do that?' I sometimes shared in that reaction. But I had another question too: 'Is this all there is?'…Too many of his tricks…just didn't feel worth their time-consuming set-ups."
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"Whisking us away with charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent (thank you, RuPaul, but no drag here), Brown’s captivating act is, while not wholly original, wildly entertaining."
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"He projects a rare combination of self-confidence and self-deprecation -- there's none of the smarminess that afflicts some of his contemporaries - that makes you not only wish he would never leave the stage, but that you could take him out to dinner after the show."
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