March 2009 - RCI Mariner Cruise - Mexican Riviera

> Friday - Ice Show Thursday - Puerto <

Thursday Night - Magic of Laraf

Kellie went back to her classroom and I went to the evening magic show on my own. I had a balcony seat on the left side. Laraf is Larry, the nephew and Rafael his uncle. They had a good show including a finale in the middle of the audience.

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The magic and grand illusions of Laraf
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Rafael greets the crowd
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nice moody shot
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Rafael
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levitating the woman
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levitating
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putting the woman in the box
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split box, with her hand still visible and moving
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letting her out of the box
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bit of dancing
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dancer and Rafael
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Larry and the cage
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woman in the cage
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Rafael
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Larry shows of the costume for the woman from the audience
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... she doesn't seem thrilled
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they gave her a wizard robe instead, and played Harry Potter music in the background
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card tricks
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swords and basket
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woman before she goes in the basket
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costume changed after she emerged
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batman themed segue
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put the woman to sleep
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balance her on the sword
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oops!
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impaled!
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Larry and Rafael: Laraf
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Metamorphosis act in the audience
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on the ceiling of the plaza
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... it's a Hoberman sphere! it would open periodically