I have known Kent Axwell Jr. socially for sometime now but I had not seen him perform until we experienced Ghost Stories at the 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay. I thoroughly enjoyed this immersive experience.
Ghost Stories is more than a show. It is a unique production. I urge you to come early and get in the mood.
Patrons are escorted through the bar and behind the bookcase into a private hidden waiting room/bar adorned with films of Houdini and Vincent Price whose voices we hear talking about magic and ghosts. We chatted with the others as the tiny room filled.
We were asked to fill out a paper and list some personal detail. Hmmm…Then we were led into a tiny spooky dimly lit room which seats a maximum of 30- 40 people. Kent was waiting for us and perhaps some real spirits were in the room as well.
I truly enjoy magic and mentalism shows. I’m the dork sitting there saying, “How the heck did he do that!”
Well, that’s just what I said to myself repeatedly as Kent mesmerized the small audience who clearly shared my wonderment during the 75 minute captivating show.
Kent’s personable demeanor is clearly part of the magic. The show is great entertainment which blends mentalism and magic within a spooky atmosphere.
Kent told me that while the show is designed to entertain everyone, it particularly resonates with those who enjoy the spooky, macabre, and mysterious. It’s crafted to cater to an audience that shares his fascination with these themes.
He hypnotizes a woman and when he touches someone else, she reacts as though she was touched. There’s the mandatory card trick as well.
Telling someone a detail about their past that he could not know. We’ve seen it done. But when he shared what I had written down – WOW! He had no way of knowing.
In the end, it is his personality and the atmosphere that he creates that makes the experience one that brings his patrons back to see the show again and again. Clairvoyance? Mentalism? Psychic interaction?
Bottom line – a most enjoyable intriguing production which I recommend.
