He's caught a bullet, walked on water and made a stuffed animal strut, On Monday, world-famous illusionist Criss Angel turned his cousin's diner into the hottest spot in Bethlehem.
"Folks, thank you so much for coming out. I'm honored and I appreciate it," Angel told the crowd that lined the street to see him.
Angel arrived at Billy's Downtown Diner to talk to fans and media about his two-show, one-night stint at the State Theatre in Easton.
"When you're a kid, you look at the world with a different set of eyes. For me, it was looking at the State Theatre, specifically as a landmark place in my career, I wanted to work at so badly, "Angel said.
Angel is in the middle of a 10-year contract at the Luxor in Las Vegas. The show is reported to gross more than $150 million in ticket sales per year, but many years ago, Angel was just a kid from Long Island visiting his grandfather's diner in Easton, across the street from the State Theatre.
I lost my father to stomach cancer in 1998 and I wanted to do it so badly. I didn't do it for the money. It means something for me and my family," Angel said.
For fans, like Brice Agostinelli, it's a chance to meet their hero
"The one thing I didn't expect was some of his hair was red," Agostinelli said.
This stop proves sometimes the best magic is a little personal connection.
"You can have all the Rolls Royce's on the planet and be the most famous man on the planet, but it comes back to where your dad was and happy memories were made. It says everything," said Shelley Brown, president/CEO, State Theatre.
For Angel, it's no illusion.
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