The Impossible Man is back

In 2019, we got news and sample songs from a new Houdini stage musical called The Impossible Man, which was to have its world premiere in Detroit in 2021. I really liked what I saw and heard. But then the pandemic hit, The Impossible Man underwent a name change to just Houdini, and all news eventually faded away.

But now The Impossible Man is back and scheduled for previews at the Sociale Theatre in Lake Como, Italy, in Spring 2025. Broadway star Ryan Silverman will portray Houdini. The play is said to feature more than 20 stage illusions, including the Water Torture Cell. Federico Bellone is the writer and director.

I think a big-budget Houdini stage musical is a great idea, so I have my fingers crossed for The Impossible Man.

For more, check out the official website and the video below.

Related:

• Houdini musical gets a reading and a name change
• "Your Special Son" from The Impossible Man
• New Houdini stage musical announced for 2021

Catching up with Houdini on Halloween podcasts

Over the Halloween week, I had the pleasure of appearing on two of my favorite podcasts. First up is our friend Scott Wells and his very popular The Magic Word Podcast. Scott is now uploading his podcasts to YouTube, so if you can stand watching me, that is embedded below. But you can also get and subscribe to The Magic Word Podcast audio only at the official website or via your preferred podcatcher.

I also stopped in for a Halloween chat with my great pals Brian and Lauren at Transatlantic History Ramblings. Same drill. You can listen on their website or subscribe via a podcather. Brian wants me to warn folks that the first section of the podcast, in which he and Lauren discuss issues of the day, is NSFW. My interview starts at 36:00.

Related:

• Episode 146: A Voice from Beyond the Grave
• The Magic Word Podcast - All Houdini Episode
• The Magic Word is Wild About Harry

LINK: Still no sign of famed magician

WTAQ has a nice report on yesterday's Official Houdini Séance held in Appleton, Wisconsin. Did Houdini return? Click the headline or the image below to find out.

You can also watch a report on the seance at WLUK-TV on YouTube.

Related:

• The Official Houdini Séance returns to Appleton