Magic at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World from 1998.
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The Magic Castle has a new owner, and he’s on the cover of the May issue. Read all about how Randy Pitchford became the Academy of Magical Arts’ new landlord. Dr. Will Houstoun, Dr. Richard Wiseman, and David Britland tell us the story behind story decks (you know, routines like “Sam the Bellhop”). David Regal does some coin and do-it-yourself work in “Material Concessions,” while Jim Steinmeyer gets poetic in “Conjuring.” In “Dealing with It,” John Bannon serves up a multi-effect showpiece with cards. Jon Racherbaumer unearths an almost self-working card trick in “Exhumations,” and this month’s “Magicana” has three items, including one that’s guaranteed no FUSS.
It turns out that Hannibal wanted to play the guitar. Fortunately for us he plays a deck of cards far better; read about it in “Happiness is the Road.” Krystyn Lambert shares a chance meeting with Paul Harris in “Stage as Studio.” It’s all about firsts in this month’s “Knights at The Magic Castle” with Shawn McMaster. Vanessa Armstrong casts “The Eye” of Genii on magic’s news. Finally, our reviewers in “Light from the Lamp” this month are Tom Frame with books, Brad Henderson on tricks, and Bill Wells discusses videos. We remember three fine men of magic in this issue: Pressley Guitar, Peter Galinskas, and David Goodsell. All that and more is on the inside. In the meantime, the countdown to MAGIC Live is on. We hope to see you there.
Despite the obvious and heavy editing of this segment, it was still an impressive audition.
If one of the top magicians in the world gives a class on magic, you better believe Genii Online is going to sign up! In an unprecedented move, David Blaine is doing an online course in (mostly) card magic that the trailer shows will teach good substantial sleights and tricks—the kind that will turn you into what your friends will believe to be an expert at sleight of hand and magic.
If you use this link to the Studio Classroom site you can save $20! 🙂
https://studio.com/david-blaine-magic?friend=richard-kaufman-1
Comedian and magician Judy Carter has a new show now in Los Angeles. Take a look! Link to purchase tickets below.
Interview here: https://forward.com/opinion/485490/the-passover-miracle-down-los-angeles-jewish-judy-carter-block/
Tickets here: https://deathdefyingescape.com/
The Masked Singer(s) UNMASKED! It’s Penn & Teller as The Hydra.
Amazing swell guy, billionaire, owner of Genii magazine, magician, and Gearbox Software genius Randy Pitchford has purchased The Magic Castle in Hollywood. For the very first time, the building, land, and intellectual property are owned by a single entity, saving the famous private club from almost certain doom in the coming years. Great things are coming! Read more at the links below.
Penn & Teller write: “Excited to announce @carbonaro taking over our theater @riovegas May 26-July 10 while we tour Australia. He’s a good friend and a great magician. Tickets for his run of shows go on sale today at https://www.ticketmaster.com/michael-carbonaro-tickets/artist/2183135.”
Up and comer master magi Blake Vogt has been on Ellen quite a bit, and here’s his latest appearance.