We were recently invited to attend a magical and giggle-inducing performance of The Amazing Max at the MMAC Theater (Manhattan Movement and Arts Center) near Lincoln Center in NYC. It was everything we had hoped it would be. Max perfectly wove magic tricks with spontaneous family-friendly humor that kept everyone from tots to grandparents smiling through the whole show. It was, in fact, amazing!
We took one of the Kiddo's friends with us to enjoy the show, and we also had the Kiddo's class "pet," Rocky the monkey, along with us. He had to take pictures and write in a journal about what he did while Rocky stayed with us. Taking him into NYC for a magic show was the highlight! :-)
Rocky traveling over the GW Bridge...
We arrived to the MMAC and were seated in the magic carpet ride ticketing area right up front for crazy good seats in front of the stage.
From the minute Max rode out onto the stage on his big wheel, the kids were squealing with laughter and mesmerized by his mind-blowing tricks. The show incorporates volunteers from the audience, and nearly every child's hand goes up immediately. The Kiddo was chosen to participate in one trick involving a bell that rings for Max, but wouldn't ring when the Kiddo shook it.
Then - get THIS! I was called on for the next trick. Max didn't just blow my mind, his prop pig Hamlet READ my mind. (I had to write down a name on a normal piece of paper, tear the paper off to keep to myself, and give him the pad and ink back.) Some fun Barry White music played while Hamlet stared at me from the stage, then he "told" Max the word I'd written down and Max wrote it on a big board. Absolutely correct - and mind-blowing. It's one trick nearly everyone in line for autographs later asked me about. How'd he do it??
Check out the permagrin on the Kiddo...he had SO MUCH FUN!!
The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things shows Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. through June 30, 2012. He's also available for birthday parties or off-site private parties. We ourselves are debating a birthday party with Max. We've seen him twice now and I'm sure we'd all be smiling after a third. I know the Kiddo can't wait to introduce his friends and classmates to The Amazing Max, so hopefully we'll narrow down some dates and check availability :-)
The boys still grinning even after waiting in line after the show for an autograph and photos:
A huge thank you to @TheAmazingMax for inviting us to enjoy the show.
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