Las Vegas magician to perform Wednesday at UWS

Magician Garry Carson and his wife and assistant, Kelsey Kara, are bringing their Las Vegas-style show Wednesday to Thorpe Langley Theatre in Old Main at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Carson does things like put his assistant, a former Miss Nevada, in a box and then spin her head in a complete circle, or maybe even rearrange the order of her body parts. Kara adds flair with some fancy footwork. For part of his career, Carson performed 12 shows a day — more than 8,000 shows — at MGM Grand Casino & World’s Largest Hotel in Las Vegas.

According to their Web site, the late Walter Matthau vouched for the performances, saying: “Great illusions and fine showmanship. I highly recommend it to everyone.”

Expect music, dance, comedy and audience participation.

The performance is a fundraiser for the University of Wisconsin-Superior's women’s basketball team.

GO SEE IT

What: “The Reality Magic Show” with Garry Carson and Kelsey Kara

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Thorpe Langley Theatre, UWS

Tix: $10, proceeds support the UWS women’s basketball team.

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