‘Deadpan Alley’

Children may not be able to define either Tin Pin Alley or deadpan humor, but they should easily understand the mixture of comedy, illusion and music that goes into a show by Will Shaw. Harking back to the days of vaudeville, Mr. Shaw’s act juxtaposes his mastery of juggling with hat tricks, clowning and sleight of hand. His one-hour solo presentation unfolds on board the Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79, also known now as the Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge.