Review: Word nerds, puzzle fans, this is your show — ‘The Enigmatist’ now at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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Magician and puzzle creator David Kwong has penned a 90-minute show very much rooted in local history. And you get to solve puzzles along the way.

Magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong in “The Enigmatist” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier.

All of this comes courtesy of the brainiac performer David Kwong, whose self-penned 90-minute show is billed as an offering of an “intellectual brand of magic.” Kwong, a personable presence, does some card tricks reasonably well, although nothing you won’t have seen before if you’re a fan of prestidigitation, currently ubiquitous in Chicago, and happily so. Decks and shuffles are not Kwong’s main strength.

Magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong in “The Enigmatist” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier.

 

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