#228 January 17th, 2022 [Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy]

Are you a fan of magic and illusions?What about big cats?

If you said yes to either, chances are you've been drawn to the story of Siegfried & Roy, or at least you probably remember when Roy Horn was tragically mauled by a white tiger, on stage at the Mirage Hotel, and in the middle of a highly-choreographed and routinely successful act.

On his 59th birthday, no less.

The thing is – many of us don't really know the story of Siegfried & Roy beyond that 2003 attack. Steven Leckart promises to change that with Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy.

As you pull back the ornate and lavish curtain to reveal an equally ornate and lavish lifestyle at the Jungle Villa and on stage, it's hard not to be captivated by the enigmatic and eccentric men and their love of animals.

You'll also pick up on Siegfried & Roy's child-like wonder; a quality present in both men early on in life and inarguably the thing that drove them to perform some 30,000 shows over half a century.

Learn how their journey to the big stage was motivated by the need to escape their abusive fathers. Re-live their chance meeting as crew members aboard a German cruise ship. And as with any good magic show, await the big reveal and learn about what led to a life-long partnership and their tireless workshopping of magic tricks and illusions on the big stage and with big cats.

Have a listen and let us know what you think,

Stephen and EvanYour Podcast Delivery crew

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