If you all get a chance, you should tune into E Channel on Sunday nights at 10 to catch the new Reality Series by Wayne Newton, The Entertainer. Nathan Burton is one of 9 finalists left competing for a shot at a 1 year headlining deal at the Las Vegas Hilton.

His bit tonight was the Kevin James Bowling Bowl production. If pass magic specials on tv are any proof, those will probably start flying off the shelves tomorrow.

I watched the show last night. I hope that future shows allow Nathan to show off his abilities a little better. The magic portion didn't really seem to fit into their show that they put together. I have my doubts that the lone magician will win this contest, because although he may be entertaining, when showcased alongside good singers, I don't think he will ever get the credit he may deserve. I think that people generally appreciate a singer's talents, more than they do a magician's. Most people know how hard it is to sing well, but I feel that most people have NO idea how hard it is to be an entertaining magician.

I agree with the comment about Nathan probably not being able to beat some of those over-the-top singers. It's hard to ham up a magic trick with the same intensity.

The winner of the show gets a contract at the Las Vegas Hilton and a million dollars. Hasn't Nathan already played lots of showrooms in Vegas? It seems like he should be able to get another contract without having to stoop to a reality show like this.

To his credit, Nathan came off as more thoughtful and trying to build teamwork, than some of his more hysterical team mates.

Good luck Nathan, break a thread!

I think the Vegas paper has tipped too much information that indicates that he may be around for a while. According to the paper, the cast was holed up in the Las Vegas Hilton for a month and the series was taped throughout Las Vegas last fall.

Now, the Vegas paper over the weekend stated that Nathan Burton will be doing a stunt to coincide with the finale of the Entertainer where he will be sealed and suspended in a glass box over the Venitian for seven days. So apparently he is still involved up to the finale.

I watched it also and the previews from upcoming episodes has Nathan escaping from a see through strait jacket and a quick glimpse of him doing some sort of effect with bubbles.

I had no idea he had already performed in Vegas. They make the viewer believe they are newcomers. I didn't know it was a "realty" show until the end when they received rooms, sure wish it wasn't.

Yep, in fact Burton has been playing Vegas for over three years in "V" The Ultimate Variety Show. So much for him being a newbie who just wants to make it in Vegas. I still hope he wins!

http://www.nathanburtonandsarah.com/stage.html

In the Entertainer, they showed some clips of the contestants audition tapes, and they showed Nathan doing the Toilet Bowl Vanish. Was he the one who performed the Toilet Paper Gun/Toilet Bowl Vanish act on one of the World's Greatest Magic shows?

Yes that was him. It was pretty funny in my opinion. Great guy.

Wow he looks different then before.....

Michael

Does anyone know if this show is airing in Canada?

Brian

Great to see Nathan doing well, having been one of the first to book him when he was a Junior!

Yes he does look a lot more mature than he did on the special. I'm just happy a magician made the initial cut. Seems like a good and sincere guy. I'd wish him the best but the results are probably already out there unles this is one of those shows where the home audience gets to vote the final round.

I just saw it on TV today. He did a good job with the Bowling Ball Production. I also liked his cigarette vanish. Those ladies were getting a little scared when he stuck it in here shirt. I wish they showed a little more magic, but what they showed was good.
-Tyler

Well they ain't no more magic now as Nate got himself busted. I really think that since the winner will appear in Wayne Newton's show we should be looking for who he may want for an opening act and figure that will be the winner. Seems in each show Mr. Newton has a "last chance to stay alive" segment and considering he has kept singers who can't remember lyrics there may be another motive regarding this "reality" show we know nothing about. He may just need a comic or a pretty girl.

Did I see Steve August on that show?

Yes, he was there briefly in the penthouse party scene, and his lovely wife Maria (The SnakeBabe) was handling the snake.