Mind Mangler to Play Final NYC Performance Jan. 28 before West End Run

Press release

“HILARIOUS!
There is Something For Everyone, Even The Kids!” -New York Times

“Mischief has another Singularly Silly Winner in Mind Mangler!” -Daily Beast

“Breathlessly Funny! Packed with Nonstop Laughs!” -TheaterMania

MIND MANGLER Gets Last Laugh in New York
on January 28
Before heading to London’s West End

MIND MANGLER: A NIGHT OF TRAGIC ILLUSION
STARRING HENRY LEWIS & JONATHAN SAYER
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields

New Performance Schedule for Final Weeks in NYC
at New World Stages

www.MindManglerNYC.com

Producers Kevin McCollum, Kenny Wax, and Stage Presence today announced that Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion will play its final performance on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 7PM.

Hailed as “Fast and funny” by the Daily Beast and “Absolute theater magic” by DC Metro Theater Arts, Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion opened on November 19 and is currently running at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). The production will open in London’s West End for a seven week run in March 2024 with theatre and schedule to be announced in the New Year.

Starting January 2, Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion will play an adjusted schedule with performances on Mondays at 7PM, Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays at 2PM and 8PM, and Sundays at 2PM, plus a 7PM performance on Thursday, January 4 and a 7PM performance on Sunday, January 28.

Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion stars original company members Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer and is based on a character originally created in Magic Goes Wrong by Penn Jillette, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields and Teller. The company also includes Bartley Booz and Brandon James Ellis.

From the minds that brought The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong to Broadway comes the hilarious new comedy by Mischief. Join the “Mind Mangler” as he returns to the stage following a disappointing two-night run at the Scranton, PA Holiday Inn Conference Center, suite 2B. His new two-man show solo spectacular is predicted to spiral into chaos as he attempts to read your MIND…

Direct from a UK Tour, Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion is a guaranteed night of “laugh-filled, mind-bending silliness” (BroadwayWorld) that will leave you gasping for breath. Not to be missed! “Mischief has another singularly silly winner in Mind Mangler!” (The Daily Beast).

Tickets are on sale at Telecharge.com or by calling Telecharge at 212-239-6200.

Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion is directed by Hannah Sharkey, with set design by Sara Perks, costume design by Roberto Surace, lighting design by David Howe, sound design by Helen Skiera, and video design by Gillian Tan. Ben Hart serves as magic consultant, Steve Brown is the composer, and Tom Nickson is the U.K. production manager. Lucas McMahon is the U.S. Executive Producer.

Mind Mangler made its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022 and was developed into a two-act show for a major UK tour that ran from January 2023 through April 2023.

Mischief’s other stage successes include The Play That Goes Wrong which can currently be seen in London and New York, with productions globally having been performed in over 49 countries with productions staged on every continent - with the exception of Antarctica (where producers fear a frosty reception), Peter Pan Goes Wrong closed after a hit limited engagement on Broadway in July 2023, and is currently playing in the West End before heading back on tour across the UK, Magic Goes Wrong, A Comedy About A Bank Robbery and Mischief Movie Night. Their ‘Royal Television Society’ award-winning BBC series The Goes Wrong Show can currently be watched on Broadway HD.

Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion is presented in arrangement with Mischief Worldwide Ltd.