After almost a decade of holding live performances in their native Australia, the Magic Men, a group of talented entertainers composed of 130 members, will be staging its first two shows in the country happening on March 16 and 17. Seven members of Magic Men will be in the country for the shows.

During an online interview with three of their members, the Magic Men told PUSH how they’re preparing their stage debut in Manila. 

Referred to as the British Channing Tatum of the group, Will Parfitt said it’s not just about being physically ready all the time.

“It definitely takes a lot more hard work. People might think we have to make sure we stay in shape, but we also have to have a lot of energy. We bring a lot of energy to the shows, the stage. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes, choreography, the outfits we wear, and also our show is very crowd interactive so we have to be very good with dealing with different situations. So there’s definitely a lot of work that goes into it. There’s gym work, staying healthy, and getting along with all the boys as well. There’s definitely a lot of work that goes into it but we’re enjoying every second of it as well and it’s definitely something fun to be a part of.”

Another big factor that each Magic Men member has is passion, according to Carlos Fang.

“It’s about being passionate about what you. we love our art and our craft. With this show on the 16th and 17th, we’re bringing the best male entertainers from every city in Australia to come and perform. So each guy is passionate in their own way, whether its acrobatics or they can dance like Michael Jackson, whether they’re busting all the moves or have a lot of charisma on stage, we looking to bring all the variety that Magic Men can offer to the Philippines. So I think when the crowd comes, they’re going to see the best entertainers that Australia has got to offer,” he shared.

With each show featuring individual acts that showcase each performer’s talents and assets, Magic Men member Sean Wepener revealed how it affects them internally as well.

“Touching on the emotional side of what we do, it can be emotionally draining but that’s the part of it that we really love. When we connect with our audience, when we connect with a lady or gentleman on stage, we try and make them as comfortable as they can and maybe you’ll see us whispering to them on stage so that they know what we’re going to do. And then after, we’re talking to anyone and everyone from the audience to say thank you for coming and what did they think of the show.

"And that’s the part that we love, the part of meeting new people and we thrive on it as well so that’s something that we’ve come to work on and that’s what makes us all very, very good at what we do and we can handle that to the best of our ability. There’s a lot that goes into it and it’s something that all of us are excited to show you,” he explained. 

Through their Asian tour, the Magic Men also hope to break the stereotype that their event is just a stripper show.

“It’s something that we are trying to change in the industry. We’re moving away from what it used to be in the stereotypical business of stripping. So we like to be referred to as performers. That’s what we are. On stage, what we want to do is we want to give everyone an entertaining night. So it’s not just about sleaziness and sexiness, it’s not just about taking your top off. So what we like to do is put on a performance. We put on a show.

"We’ve got several different guys in the group, each with their own individual act and there’s some variety. And it’s not just about going to watch some sexy guys getting naked. We’re putting in a lot of effort into our choreography and into our music to make sure everything is different, to make sure that what we’re doing is giving a performance of a lifetime. Some aspects are funny, some aspects are sexy, some aspects are like mind-blowing. We’re working so hard so that when people do come, they will want to keep coming back.

"And if we do a tour in the Philippines or something similar like that, we want them to come back and we’re working so hard to make it different each and every time. We want to guarantee that every time they do come to a show that they’ll see something different. So definitely, it’s not what it used to be and we want to prove that to everyone. Come and you’re going to laugh, you’re going to think it’s sexy, you’re going to think it’s great. We’ve got professional dancers. We’ve got anything under the sun. Come and see what we’re all about. You won’t regret it,” added Sean.

Catch Magic Men Australia at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on March 16 and 17 and get ready to be mesmerized by the charisma of 7 of the hottest male performers who will take center stage, including the dynamic Jeffrey Cornelius, the sizzling Will Parfitt, the magnetic Carlo Powell, the captivating Ceazr Smith, and the thrilling Carlos Fang. Tickets available exclusively through TicketWorld.