Review: The Illusionists' practised feats of magic enjoyable and engaging

The Illusionists — Live From BroadwayNational Arts Centre, until April 1Reviewed Tuesday
Tuesday night, when The Illusionists first appeared amid a dramatic flourish and struck a bold pose in the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall, the teenager beside me looked at me and said with a smirk: “It’s like a superhero movie.”
His was an astute observation that gave an interesting frame of reference for the two-hour variety show that was filled with sleight of hand, physi