Review: The Vaudevillian (3.5 Stars)

The Vaudevillian (James Jordan)

Saskatoon Fringe Festival

3.5 Stars

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James Jordan is an excellent magician.  He is comfortable on stage, and makes his varied talents in the magical arts look easy.  Almost too easy – his understated approach let the audience be complacent, only clapping when prompted by the performer.  And James Jordan deserves applause.  His slight-of-hand tricks are impressive, and as evidenced from his side skit at the Fringe spoof night, he can make pretty much anything out of a handful of balloons.

The booming mic levels were distracting, and the show was only 40 minutes (billed as 55).  However, those 40 minutes were engaging, and once again, he is a damn fine magician.

This was a solid, enjoyable magic show, but with a different build-up (or perhaps just a more lively audience), it could have been great.

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