As we all have a little more downtime these days, I decided it was high time to tackle this superb article from 2013. Written by Jim Steinmeyer, it details the triumph and tragedy that was “Merlin.”

Many people know Jim Steinmeyer from his work as an acclaimed author and illusion designer, however this first-person article delves into his time working with Doug on this (in)famous musical. 

A few notes before you start reading. This article is a proof version and is missing captions, and I also had to break the article down into blocks for easier reading for you at home.

Most importantly, all photos shown in this article are from the original Genii Magazine article, and are the property of Jim Steinmeyer and their respective copyright holders 

So, without further ado here is:  

Special Thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for providing me with this proof version. 

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