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Magic consultant for ‘Let the right one in’ on showtime

Brett served as the magic consultant for Showtime’s hit series Let the Right One In. He also appears in episode 4 to work some magic of his own.

Stage Magicians: Good for More Than a Few Tricks


From Teller’s ‘Tempest’ to plays from Andrew Hinderaker and the House Theatre of Chicago, magicians are finding new ways to use their illusions.

— American Theatre Magazine

Brett Schneider… is something of a rare breed — a working actor and accomplished magician/illusion designer who has managed to forge a career blending the two.

— The Chicago Sun-Times

Working in the theatre: magic

Illusions are little stories. They help further the action of the play.

— American Theatre Wing

PRESS

“Schneider is captivating... his rapport is winning, his routines are confident, and he’s great at generating anticipation... you’ll need to see this.”

— The Washington Post

 

“The show dips its toes into the realm of actual magic”

— The Chicago Tribune

“A magnificent central performance... He has a casually charismatic stage presence that blends the inner power of a Robert Mitchum with the sex appeal of a James Dean... Schneider’s ability to communicate and make intimate contact with the audience is its own kind of magic.”

— The Hollywood Reporter

“★★★★
a highly intelligent and vulnerable actor and a first-rate magician”

— TimeOut Chicago

 

“Schneider is a charismatic and appealing performer, impressive as both an actor and a magician.”

— LA Weekly

appearances

Magic from ‘communion’

— The Chicago Tribune

Windy City LIVE

Normally magicians read our hosts' minds. Today the magic of Brett Schneider turned things around.

— ABC

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