PEMBERVILLE – The Great Kaplan takes the stage intent on delivering a first rate magic show, but somehow
the fates intervene. Think Murphy’s Law according to Rube Goldberg.
The result is a collision of slight of hand, music, juggling and deadpan comedy.
David Kaplan will bring his one-man Great Kaplan show to the Pemberville Opera House Saturday at 7:30
p.m.
As the earnest vaudeville performer’s act seems to crumble, he manages to accidentally levitate a bowling
ball, juggle furniture, perform feats of prestidigitation, and play melodies on concert balloon, turkey
baster and his great grandfather’s ukulele.
Since the early 1980s, David Kaplan presented this original act, inspired by the antics of Keaton,
Sellers, Tati, Victor Borge, Steve Martin and the illustrious Maxwell Smart among others.
Notable shows include a month long run at the Wintergarten Variete’ in Berlin and network television
appearances on ABC TV’s "The View", "The Statler Brothers Show" on TNN and "Le
Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde" in Paris.
Kaplan has headlined shows in more than 20 countries and has shared stages with renowned performers
including Steven Wright, Leon Redbone, David Spade, David Brenner, Harry Blackstone Jr., and the
Smothers Brothers.
David’s numerous awards include the first place medal at the Canton Battle of Magicians, the coveted
Peoples Choice award at the 2006 International Brotherhood of Magicians Convention, and in 2010 he was
awarded the Mandrake d’Or in Paris.Kaplan’s greatest talent may lie in his uncanny ability to appeal to
a wide cross-section of the audience.
Tickets are $10 from Beeker’s General Store or by contacting Carol Bailey at 419-287-4848 or
[email protected].
