Why Did Esther's Follies' Ray Anderson Go to L.A.?
To get a career-defining award from the Magic Castle, of course
"...awards presented by L.A.’s historic lodge of legerdemain, then Ray Anderson would still have no problem at all...."
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Performer Matches: Bill Anderson, Ray Anderson
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May 1, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Legerdemain Man Ray Anderson
The fact that magicians around the world revere the magic man of Esther’s Follies is no illusion
"...spotlights from West Coast entertainment capitals, hungrily seeking out Ray Anderson, Austin's much-loved magician, illusionist, and longtime MVP of..."
Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett
Turning Tricks With The Amazing Ray
With nothing up his sleeve, Esther's Follies resident magic man Ray Anderson pulls wonder -- and laughter -- out of thin air.
"...Welcome to Ray Anderson's day job...."
Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Ray of Light... and Dark
"...need to see Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) or is it just an excuse for a photo?..."
Nov. 7, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser
Michael Ray Charles' New Art Asks Hard Questions About Race and America
The internationally acclaimed artist returns to Austin with new work that, as ever, leaves us asking ourselves what we see
"...– so it is with the work's creator, Michael Ray Charles. Standing in this intimate space containing some 20..."
Sept. 13, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Fantastic Fest Review: Fractured
Workmanlike thriller is a lost opportunity
"...Brad Anderson has carved an unconventional path for himself. Despite breaking..."
Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle
Esther's All-Stars
"...Ronnie Velveeta, Sedwick's inimitable Patsy Cline, and master illusionist Ray Anderson. It's these figures as rendered by Austin's champions..."
July 30, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare
Okay, Everybody– Back Into the Pool!
Esther's Pool, that is: Winning fools, grooving stars.
"...in musical numbers and the character-spiced illusions of magician Ray Anderson, always involving the passers-by on Sixth Street via..."
Sept. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Sharpening the Claw
"...Thus begins Ray Anderson's introduction to his latest illusion at Esther's Follies,..."
Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Esther's Follies Returns to Lighten Austin's Post-Pandemic Load
Guess what long-running comedy troupe is vaccinated, back onstage, and ready to make the city laugh again
"...Cline prop out of her rigged dress-front, as magician Ray Anderson walks through a haunted mirror, as newcomer Timeca..."
July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Have Austin's Magicians Vanished for Good?
With the coronavirus shutdown, it's now you see 'em, now you don't
"...to pass the time as they shelter in place. Ray Anderson..."
April 17, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe
In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity
"...Dame Della Diva; Galloway's Jake Ratchett, Short Detective; magician Ray Anderson's sleazy alter ego, the Amazing Frank; Kerry Awn's..."
Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
In Memoriam
Austin juggling sensation Warren "Red" Ryder Schwartz, who opened for Esther's Follies for almost 20 years, was stabbed to death on Sunday, May 28
"...had taken him under his wing. Esther's veteran illusionist Ray Anderson recalls being introduced to Schwartz by Lorenz after..."
June 9, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
The Crazies
A mysterious pollutant in their water supply is making the residents of a small Iowa town insane in this remake of George Romero's topical horror tale.
"...by: Breck Eisner. Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Joe Anderson, Danielle Panabaker, Lisa K. Wyatt, Larry Cedar and Preston..."
March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Three Musketeers
Did we miss the memo asking for the umpteenth retelling of the Alexandre Dumas classic?
"...Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson. Starring: Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Ray Stevenson,..."
Oct. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Michael Caine zips around on a giant bumblebee and Dwayne Johnson is a pectoral spectacle in this family-friendly, fantasy-island adventure tale.
"...Hunger Gameser Hutcherson returns as genius bad boy Sean Anderson, who is accompanied on his trip to the cyclone-encircled..."
Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Esther's Follies: Forever Young
Even after 23 years, Austin's favorite musical comedy group, Esther's Follies, is still lively, still spirited, and the perpetual briskness and animation, the audaciousness and cheeky style, rub off on you, so that every visit is rejuvenating.
"...the laughs in. And who knows how many times Ray Anderson has performed some of the illusions that pepper..."
May 26, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Fiddles, Not Violins
The Secret to Ray Price and San Antonio Rose
"...you don't print it like I'm sayin' it!" Seventy-year-old Ray Price ("going on 71 with a bullet") of Perryville,..."
Aug. 23, 1996 Music Feature by Tim Stegall
What's Up with Matt "Rubber Repertory" Hislope, Lately?
Esther's Follies, mostly, but let's not forget that other thing
"...Brenner: And you're also an assistant for Ray Anderson, is that right?..."
Sept. 11, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Five Recommended Arts Events In Austin This Weekend
Mind the rain, yes, but don’t miss these public treats IRL
"...conjuring skills and arch antics of recently honored magician Ray Anderson at Esther’s Follies this weekend, where the political..."
May 3, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
LipSchtick Traces
When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes
"...duty" keeps it fresh. She takes her cue from Ray Anderson, the illusionist who also joined the Follies in..."
April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
A Walking Contradiction: Texas High Schools, Football, and Concussions
Thousands of students mash helmets every weekend – at what cost?
"...remembering it occurred in the first quarter of the Anderson Trojans’ clash with the McCallum Knights in the first..."
Oct. 30, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum
Esther's Follies
Using inventive props, puppets, costumes, and live music, the gang at Esther's Follies stuffs fast-paced skits, political satire, and illusions into a tightly compacted show
"...Magician Ray Anderson is perhaps Esther's shining star: He's comical, he..."
April 16, 2004 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole
Exhibitionism
"...Tchaikovsky before veering over the winter soundscape into the Parish-Anderson chestnut "Sleigh Ride." (However, it must be said that..."
Jan. 1, 1999 Arts Review
R.I.P. George Reiff
Cancer steals extraordinary bassist and producer
"...of international acclaim, passed away Sunday at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, friends confirm...."
May 22, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Record Reviews
"...the same version as their Propellor 45, but similar. Ray Davies' "Too Much On My Mind" is a strange..."
Feb. 21, 1997 Music Review
Five Celebrations of NYE Weekend
Boot out 2022 and usher in 2023 with laughs, music, and a good walk
"...roast 2022 with memorable sketches, songs, and magic by Ray Anderson. Party packs include favors and a champagne toast.Sat.,..."
Dec. 30, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Five Things to Enjoy in Downtown Austin
Head back to the heart of the city for your post-SXSW entertainment
"...numbers. Bonus: the mind-boggling illusions presented by award-winning magician Ray Anderson. Ongoing! Thu., 8pm; Fri.-Sat., 8 & 10pm. 525..."
March 25, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner
Comedy, This Month!
Who brings laughs to Austin stages in the next few weeks?
"...music-enhanced sketches speaking comedy to power, their magic man Ray Anderson freaking you out with illusions and antics that’ll..."
Jan. 29, 2018 Arts Post
Five Arty Things to Do: Dec. 8-10
Tick-tick-tick goes the year-end timepiece, better do these now …
"...landscape. And, since this is Austin, there’ll be an array of decent live music in the main courtyard, too..."
Dec. 7, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Empire Control Room & Garage
