The house is announced to be open and those attending the show make their way towards the lobby. And no spoilers here, but another surprise entrance to the main theater is in store as the magic continues.
Sparkles, Sports, and Sleight of Hand
After some fun tableside magic as everyone finds their seats, Paige Thompson takes the stage in a blue gown adorned in a sparkly belt and topped with a rhinestone encrusted blazer. She welcomes us and begins to tell her story walking us through different moments of her life that brought her here.
She begins with a little danger as she places a fish hook in her mouth tied to a piece of string with three other untied strings accompanying it. She asks one audience member to individually pull a string at random. With help from the other members, we yell out string numbers to pull and hope it won’t be the one attached to the hook to prevent severely injuring her.
Though Thompson has performed in large scale venues doing death defying stunts before, the Chicago Magic Lounge simply doesn’t have the space for such grand illusions. Instead, we’re treated to a highlights reel of awe-inspiring moments from her career. She performs tricks inspired by some of these moments including a costume change and blindfolded shoe magic.
