This is not a religious revival meeting and Brown is not an evangelical minister.
Hes one of the worlds most celebrated mentalists but you could be forgiven for not fully appreciating the difference.
(For a taste of his style, check out Browns official YouTube pagehere.)
Credit: Ahron R. Foster
Since it is literally calledSecret, reviewers are obliged to keep the details just that.
(But they do indeed.)
Plus, by its very nature, every performance is a bit different.
Id reckon you like three, dont you?
Hes quick on his feet and intimidatingly so, since audience participation is a crucial element inSecret.
Perhaps they were simply not on Browns wavelength.
Or more likely, they were.
Youre participating even if you dont think you are.
Someone in the audience is tapping their foot, Brown called out in the middle of one stunt.
In between the 10 or so elaborate tricks that he performs, Brown also talks about himself.
And he knows now that all the anxiety he felt about his friends and familys reaction was wasted energy.
Its a poignant observation and for Brown, crucially, engenders from the audience a much-needed ingredient: trust.
It wasnt the only time he waxed philosophical.
Andyouwouldnt be here doing this right now.
Whats most fascinating about Brown is his own anti-magician position when it comes to the supernatural.
I dont believe I have psychic abilities, he says with emphasis.
But I sometimes get on a roll with this.
He aims to prove the allure of chicanery by exhilarating the audience with its power.
The reason why I love doing this, he says, is because it reminds me to be alive.
Thats an ear worm that youll feel in your head for days after seeing Browns thrilling spectacle.
Especially for the die-hard doubters in the crowd,Secretis real magic.A
