Category: Spellbound
Original 1973/74 “Spellbound” Newspaper Listing
It goes without saying that without the show “Spellbound,” there would be no Doug Henning. Directed by Ivan Reitman over the 1973 holiday season, the show’s story has since been lost to time. However, it featured a youthful and exuberant Doug who caught the eyes of Broadway producers, Edgar Landsbury and Joe Beruh. Broadway soon came…
1973 “Spellbound” Zig-Zag” Promo Photo
The above photo has been making the rounds on social media as of late. I’d seen it before, but not as clear as this version is. It was taken for a round of 1973 publicity photos in anticipation of Doug’s first show “Spellbound.” In an often told tale, the show had been booked at the…
Slash Film: Howard Shore Article
Before “The Magic Show,” there was Doug’s first stage show, “Spellbound.” While, it is not very remembered today, it laid the groundwork for Doug’s future career, as well as many others. With a creative team of Doug, Ivan Reitman, David Cronenberg, and Howard Shore, “Spellbound” was a confluence of Canadian creativity. For those not aware…
Original Spellbound Newspaper Ad
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“Toronto Sun” 1973- Doug and Maya Zig-Zag Photo Spread
The above newspaper article comes from December of 1973. For anyone else that date may not mean much, but for all the Doug fans out there this is the month and year that “Spellbound” premiered. Doug, assisted by Maya, displays the well known “Zig-Zag” to bemused reporter George Anthony. Now I’ve gone into “Spellbound” in greater…
2015 Spellbound Book Review
Spellbound: The Wonder-Filled Life of Doug Henning (Book Review) By Mark Williams Spellbound: The Wonder-Filled Life of Doug Henning takes a look at the life and times of Master Illusionist, Doug Henning. It truly is a fantastic book by author, John Harrison. The book was originally released at “Magic Live!” in 2009. I can tell…
Doug, Mars, and the North Pole
This rare newspaper article is notable for a number of reasons. Mainly, it profiles Doug and his then partner, Mars Barrick, embarking on their fabled 1971 journey to perform for Canadian Armed Forces 200 miles from the North Pole. The “Snowball Safari,” as it was called, featured 25 entertainers and it was here that Doug’s…
Spellbound Pamphlet!
Today is a first for “The Doug Henning Project” as I am featuring an item from my own collection. While I can no way lay claim to some of the amazing Doug-related items I’ve seen in private collections, this simple pamphlet is special in what it would eventually become. “Spellbound” was Doug’s vision for a…
THE DOUG HENNING PROJECT 