The Magic Show

The Magic Show.

The Magic Show is a stage musical.

Cast

• Cheryl Barnes - Dina
• Doug Henning - Doug
• Robert LuPone - Manny
• Annie McGreevey - Donna
• Anita Morris - Charmin
• Lloyd Sannes - Steve
• Dale Soules - Cal
• David Ogden Stiers - Feldman

Plot

The setting for the show is a seedy nightclub, the Top Hat, where an aging alcoholic magician, "Feldman the Magnificent," chews the scenery in his overly grand performance. Manny, the Top Hat owner, wants to replace him and brings in Doug. Doug is very unconventional and has an assistant named Cal. Cal is in love with Doug, but he does not notice her and is focused on advancing his career. Donna and Dina are the rock act in the club. One of them dates the nephew of a big agent named Goldfarb. Goldfarb is coming to the club to check out Donna and Dina's act, and everyone is excited.

Meanwhile, Doug pays little attention to Cal and decides that he needs a "beautiful assistant". Cal is hurt, as Doug conjures up the beautiful Charmin. Donna and Dina get jealous, and along with Feldman, plot to expose the secrets to Doug's tricks during the show. Doug finally realizes he loves Cal, and gets to her before she leaves. Charmin is sent back to wherever she came from, and all ends up well.

Musical numbers

• "Up to His Old Tricks" - Entire Company
• "Solid Silver Platform Shoes" - Dina and Donna
• "Lion Tamer" - Cal
• "Style" - Feldman and Company
• Charmin's Lament - Charmin
• "Two's Company" - Dina and Donna
• "The Goldfarb Variations" - Dina, Feldman, Donna, Manny and Charmin
• "Doug's Act" - Doug
• "A Bit of Villainy" - Feldman, Dina and Donna
• "West End Avenue" - Cal
• "Sweet, Sweet, Sweet" - Charmin, Manny, Mike and Steve
• "Before Your Very Eyes" - Dina, Donna and Feldman