PHOTOS: Illusionist Leon Etienne brings the magic to Wheeler’s birthday
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, who has been featured by Penn and Teller as well as Jimmy Fallon, brought his show to Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House on Wednesday.
Coming from New York, he mixes new and old magic tricks into a performance that includes a heavy dose of rock music and a lot of leather outfits.
His show also coincided with the Wheeler’s birthday, as the beloved opera house officially opened its doors on April 23, 1889, with the Conreid Opera Company’s performance of “The King’s Fool” and a swordplay exhibition by a group of female fencers.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne attempts to saw his assistant in half on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, second from left, and his assistant take a bow along with two members of the audience, standing at each end, during his show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, back, is chained by an assistant during his show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, right, admires his assistant as she flots in the air on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, left, performs on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne attempts to saw his assistant in half on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne performs on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, at left, and his assistants perform on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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A young audience member joins illusionist Leon Etienne (not pictured) on stage during his show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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A young audience member, right, watches as illusionist Leon Etienne autographs a prop on stage after she helped with his show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, bottom left, performs with the help of an assistant on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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The Wheeler Opera House in Aspen welcomes renowned illusionist Leon Etienne to its stage on Wednesday.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne, left, performs with the help of an audience member on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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An audience member reacts on stage after she had her ring returned to her by illusionist Leon Etienne during show magic show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne performs with a deck of cards on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Illusionist Leon Etienne performs with a deck of cards on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.
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Leon Etienne Deals Out magic cards on the Wheeler Opera house stage Wednesday evening.
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