Big Headline by Dave Kaplan
“Big Headline is the perfect packs small plays big stage illusion that will work for any and all audiences. As a professional illusionist being able to make a person appear with something that will literally fit into a case is so valuable. As an added bonus the newspaper restoration looks incredible If you are a stage performer, an illusionist, an MC or family entertainer this is worth it’s weight in gold." - Craig Petty
“David Kaplan is one of our modern greats, and Big Headline is one of the reasons why. It’s a work of art from an artist." - David Regal
“This perfect combination of Buster Keaton’s giant newspaper gag with the classic Torn & Restored newspaper unfolds with one surprising beat after another — making my mind swirl with countless possibilities! And the extra bonus for you is that Kaplan is a true professional who has no doubt made this amazing performance piece his fully-mastered thousand-timer!" - Gregory Wilson
“A great surprise for stage performers." - R. Paul Wilson
It starts in your pocket… and ends with an explosion of applause!
What begins as a crumpled scrap of newspaper becomes a gigantic spectacle, complete with a jaw-dropping transformation that your audience will never forget. It’s bold. It’s brilliant. It’s Big Headline—a powerhouse illusion from Dave Kaplan and the sensational Lucy Darling!
Here’s the scoop:
You reach into your pocket and pull out a torn piece of newspaper—just a little something you wanted to read. But it’s not the right piece… so you pull out another… and another… until suddenly—BAM!—the pieces fuse together before your audience’s eyes, restoring into a full-sized paper.
But hold onto your hats—it doesn’t stop there.
The paper unfolds. Doubles in size. Then doubles again. It gets so enormous it practically devours the stage! And just when your crowd thinks the spectacle’s over—WHAM!—the paper drops… and a completely different person is standing in your place.
This isn’t a trick. It’s a showstopper.
Built from ultra-durable Tyvek, the gimmicked newspaper is designed for repeat performances and big reactions. You’ll get expert instruction from Lucy Darling, who’s performed this miracle alongside The Great Kaplan hundreds of times on some of the world’s most prestigious stages.
Use it to introduce a guest of honor, blow minds at corporate gigs, or kick off your act with a laugh-out-loud opening that ends in total astonishment. Whether it’s a body load, a case load, or a stealthy side-wing switch—you’ll learn it all.
Pocket-sized power. Stage-filling spectacle. Show-closing impact.
Big Headline by Dave Kaplan is more than a trick—it’s your next standing ovation.