{"id":27912,"date":"2023-06-27T00:02:56","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T04:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/investing\/david-blaines-las-vegas-stunts-have-been-his-most-difficult-yet\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T00:02:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T04:02:58","slug":"david-blaines-las-vegas-stunts-have-been-his-most-difficult-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=27912","title":{"rendered":"David Blaine\u2019s Las Vegas Stunts Have Been His \u2018Most Difficult\u2019 Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js-article__body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-PENTAB-0000032067\">\n<p>David Blaine\u2014magician, extreme illusionist, stunt artist\u2014continues to astound millions of fans as he pushes his body, and one\u2019s capacity to believe, to new extremes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With his first-ever Las Vegas residency, \u201cDavid Blaine: In Spades,\u201d currently scheduled to run into July, he has added another title to his repertoire: Vegas headliner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n<p>\u201cThe show is a combination of the most difficult stunts and magic I\u2019ve done in my entire life. No two shows are the same. It\u2019s a work in progress\u2014it\u2019s so physically demanding, can\u2019t be rehearsed, and is always evolving where anything can happen,\u201d Blaine says. \u201cIt\u2019s not possible to perform more than one weekend a month. I hope it lasts and that an injury doesn\u2019t end the show.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s not exaggerating. During the opening of the March 11 show, Blaine missed his mark while falling 80 feet from a platform into a stack of cardboard boxes. He dislocated his shoulder, but the show went on\u2014four doctors in the audience came to the stage to assist, popping his shoulder back in place\u2014and he\u2019s not planning on missing any shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His Vegas show inhabits the 5,000-seat Resorts World Theatre, the newest arena on the Las Vegas Strip. \u201cIt has all the characteristics of an arena space, but feels intimate,\u201d Blaine said.<\/p>\n<p>The varied crowds reflect Blaine\u2019s broad appeal. Notables seen in the Vegas audiences have ranged from entertainers such as Eminem, Woody Harrelson, and Marion Cotillard, to the likes of Sergey Brin, Steve Wozniak, and Marc Benioff.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n              \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n        media-object\n        type-InsetMediaIllustration\n          inline\n  article__inset\n        article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n          article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.57142857142857%;\" data-subtype=\"photo\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>In addition to his Vegas residency, the New York City native is keeping busy with other projects\u2014\u201cI\u2019m traveling around the world searching for incredible magic and strong imagery for a new series on National Geographic, while trying not to kill myself along the way\u201d he says\u2014as well as his involvement with Flying Hero Club, which teaches children battling life-threatening illnesses to \u201cfly\u201d like their favorite superheroes through the use of a computerized flying system. The nonprofit partners with children\u2019s hospitals across the U.S. to bring the experience of flight right to the kids.<\/p>\n<p>Blaine, 50, recently caught up with <em>Penta<\/em> from Las Vegas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>PENTA: How did you come up with a new show?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>David Blaine: <\/strong>There is an incredible history in magic, filled with striking images and wonderful stories that have affected everything I care about as a performer. I search the world trying to meet people that are the best at what they do and try to learn from them. I\u2019m fortunate, as a magician, to have access to many carefully guarded secrets. Often the ideas inspired will evolve through trial and error until they become something unique and meaningful and then they become part of my show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve said that Vegas is the home of magic; how are you finding the crowds?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas has a great mixture of audiences from all over the world. Magic has no language barriers and tells many visual stories. I waited until now to do this show because I wanted to have all of the elements that I felt would create a great experience in a town that\u2019s very used to such a wide variety of shows. You can come here with any whimsical idea and people say \u201cgreat, let\u2019s make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>You lost 40 pounds to get ready for this residency. How do you set about pushing your body to such extremes?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I usually set a target goal. For example, I may decide to drop 40 pounds in order to be more efficient during my breath holds and high falls. It helps to try to eliminate most sugars, which also cause inflammation. Caloric restriction is the most important part. I make sure to eat enough to have the right combination of carbs, fats, and proteins so I can function at a high level, but still in caloric deficit so that I can safely lose about 2.5 pounds per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve turned 50 this year; what comes to mind when you think of your personal journey?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I never take for granted how lucky I was to have the great support of an amazing single mother who raised me in Brooklyn, where I first discovered magic through a deck of cards. I learned a language that has no divide and has brought me to interact with people from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you become involved with the Flying Hero Club?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jim Churchman\u2014one of the world\u2019s best stunt coordinators, he\u2019s helping me with this show\u2014started Flying Hero Club. I love the way he uses rigs from his Marvel movies to inspire sick or struggling kids to experience flying. I am honored to help Jim and the kids in any way.<\/p>\n<p><em>This interview has been edited for length and clarity.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/articles\/david-blaines-las-vegas-stunts-have-been-his-most-difficult-yet-18443dfb?mod=investing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Blaine\u2014magician, extreme illusionist, stunt artist\u2014continues to astound millions of fans as he pushes his body, and one\u2019s capacity to believe, to new extremes.\u00a0 With his first-ever Las Vegas residency, \u201cDavid Blaine: In Spades,\u201d currently scheduled to run into July, he has added another title to his repertoire: Vegas headliner. \u201cThe show is a combination 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