Reviews are out for the limited holiday engagement of Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets, which began performances October 28 at the Broadhurst Theatre. The production was originally set to open November 6, and subsequently postponed that date multiple times—most recently to November 14—before announcing an abrupt closing notice for November 16. In light of that early departure, the show declared themselves open as of November 12, clearing critics to release their reviews—which can be read below.
The show features the Broadway debuts of both magician Rob Lake and a number of Jim Henson's Muppets, including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, the Great Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and Animal. The cast also includes illusion assistants Jesse Forcha, Noah Mason, Jennifer Orf, Natalie Vatalaro, and Alli Zajac; and swing illusion assistants Diana Lizette Garcia and Elijah Gragg.
Read Miss Piggy, Kermit, and the Muppets' Official Playbill Bios
Read the reviews below.
1 Minute Critic (Lindsay B. Davis)
CitiTour NYC (Brian Scott Lipton)
The DisInsider (Dempsey Pillot)
New York Stage Review (Steven Suskin, Frank Scheck)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
Lake made a splash on TV's America's Got Talent in 2018, and has since toured the world with his magic act, and served as creative consultant and illusion designer for Adele's Las Vegas residency. On Broadway, Lake also helped design illusions for Death Becomes Her. In 2008, Lake was the youngest magician in history to win the much coveted Merlin Award as International Stage Magician of the Year.
Bethany Pettigrew is the creative consultant with additional material by Kevin Zak, costume consulting by Christine Meyers, lighting consulting by Nick Solyom, video consulting by Kate Ducey, sound consulting by Mike Tracey, and wig/hair consulting by Ashley Rae Callahan. Wagner Johnson Productions serve as executive producers.
Tickets are at RobLakeBroadway.com.
Rob Lake in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
Rob Lake in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
Rob Lake, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, and Animal in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
