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David Kwong: Magic Word Nerd

August 15, 2013

David Kwong is one of a new breed of magicians associated with “alt-magic,” a performance scene emerging in Los Angeles, New York, Madrid, and Tokyo. “We’re not wearing the sparkly suits anymore,” Kwong tells Kurt Andersen. “The scene is rooting everything in sleight of hand and a simple return to the theater.” Kwong’s niche is […]

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