"I've been doing this in my theatre shows" - Mac King
"An incredible magic trick" - Shawn Farquhar
"A perfect opening routine" - Raymond Crowe
"Novelty, charm, humor and magic" - David Regal
The Silent Treatment is one of those classic opening routines that every magician worth their salt knows about. It's been the go-to for countless pros, and when Jason Alexander was looking for something to kick off his Magic Castle gig, guess what he picked? Yep, that’s right—The Silent Treatment.
You stroll on stage with a stack of printed pages. The whole thing plays out with you giving the gift of silence; the pages are your voice. An audience member thinks of a playing card, and after some fun back-and-forth, you finally spill the beans on why you’re mum. There it is, a folded card in your mouth, and—boom!—it’s the card they were just thinking of! Silent Treatment Stage Edition keeps the genius simplicity of the original while turning up the volume on the spectacle. It grabs your audience's attention right from the get-go, pulls them into your world, and wraps up with a reveal that’ll leave their jaws on the floor. Silent Treatment Stage Edition is a one-of-a-kind, tried-and-true, killer opener for your show.
