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Issue Number: #1360
Date: Sunday 26th February 2017
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1.
Editor's Message
2. 2016 AMA Awards Nominees!
3. Veteran Illusionists Fred Van Buren & Greta Write
4. 2017 March AMA Show Schedule
5. Picking and Greeting Your Helpers! - #435 - Kyle Peron
6. Las Vegas Magic - March 2017
7. The Award-Winning It's Magic! Showcase
8. Marrakech Magic Theater - Jay Alexander
9. New Issue Of Ye Olde Magic Mag!
10. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 Oct
2017
11. FISM 2018 Open for Registration
12. e-zine Archives
13. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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The highlight for the week was having a very enjoyable lunch
with Richard Webster, Wayne Rogers and Justin Gentry, cruise
magician, who is just off the Emerald Princess for the day.
If
you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a
HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2017-Jan-to-Dec-2017/1360-Feb26-2017.html
If
you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand
or have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. 2016 AMA Awards Nominees!
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The AMA Elections Committee, Board of Directors, and Board
of Trustees are proud to announce the 2016 Showroom Magician
& Lecturer of the Year Awards Nominees!
Close-Up
Shawn Farquhar
Andrew Goldenhersh
Bill Goodwin
Mike Pisciotta
Richard Turner
Parlour
Jon Armstrong
Chris Capehart
Shawn Farquhar
Handsome Jack (John Lovick)
Derek Hughes
Stage
The Evasons - Mentalist Duo
Tina Lenert
Shoot Ogawa
Thommy Ten & Amelie van Tess (The Clairvoyants)
Justin Willman
Lecture
Simon Coronel
Shawn Farquhar
Eric Jones
Mike Pisciotta
Richard Turner
Rob Zabrecky
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3. Veteran Illusionists Fred Van Buren & Greta Write
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Message by Andrew Van Buren (UK)
We
just want to publicly thank Arthur Casson & the Blackpool
Magic Club members for presenting the Neville King Lifetime
Speciality Award to us. It means a lot and we are truly
moved by this fantastic gesture.
It
has been a long time since our family last attended the
convention so it was amazing meeting up with so many friends
and being a part of it all.
After
a lifetime in magic and as I said in my acceptance speech:
"its 50 plus years since we last performed on the Opera
House stage", (appearing with comedian Tommy Trinder,
fresh from the London Palladium), it all brought back many
happy memories for us.
We
originally worked the Blackpool Magic Convention as The
Amazing Yoxanis in its very early years, nearly 60 years
ago, at the Casino for Charlie Fitness. To help get it off
the ground we took no fee for performing, instead having
tickets for the meal. We then closed the show with our Substitution
Trunk Transposition.
We
next appeared years later as Van Buren & Greta at the
convention for Harry Dewhurst, who told me that they had
outgrown the Pleasure Beach Casino & were going to take
a long arm chance by taking it to the Winter Gardens, so
we were booked to perform our Vanishing Motorbike &
Rider surrounded to close the show in the Pavilion Theatre.
On the strength of this year's convention I think that long
arm chance has truly paid off.
Although
we are now retired and the magic is now presented by our
son Andrew Van Buren, who travels around the world with
his own illusion shows & circus skills, this award truly
means a lot to us on so many levels.
As
I also said in my acceptance speech: "Ventriloquist
Neville King was the compare when we first performed our
Vanishing Motorbike & Rider surrounded on Television
- it was the Magic Circle show from Caesars Palace Luton
in 1977, Neville came up with the punchline for us of -
"if you see a young lady dressed in blue on a blue
motorbike please send her back because we need to take her
on to
" which Andrew still uses to this
day".
The
many messages and phone calls of congratulations have also
been truly touching from not only the old timers but the
young set as well.
We
also wanted to pass on our congratulations to our pal Paul
Zenon on receiving the comedy award, so very well deserved.
Our
regards & thanks
Fred Van Buren & Greta
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4. 2017 March AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.
February
27-March 5th, 2017
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Chef Anton
Early: Norman Beck
Late: John George
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Jon Stetson
Late: Mark Shortland
Palace
of Mystery
Greg Otto
Kyle & Mistie Knight
Peller
Theatre
Albie Selznick
Andrew Goldenhersh
W.
C. Fields Bar
Phil Van Tee
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Norman Beck
Saturday
&Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Funny Eddie
Lecturer
- Sunday (3/5)
Mark Shortland
March
6-12th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Tom Frank
Early: Michael Rangel
Late: LUIS
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Rmax
Late: Franco Pascali
Palace
of Mystery
Lady Mystina
Murray Hatfield & Teresa
Peller
Theatre
Max Maven
W.
C. Fields Bar
Steve Wastell
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
LUIS
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Nancy Jean Gray
Lecturer
- Sunday (3/12)
Eric Jones
March
13-19th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Migz
Early: David Groves
Late: Eric Jones
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Eric Buss
Late: Robert Baxt
Palace
of Mystery
Bruce Gold
Chris Randall
David & Dania
Peller
Theatre - The Charlatans
Bill Chott
Dave Cox
W.
C. Fields Bar
Bob Bolivar
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Eric Jones
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Jeanine Anderson
Lecturer
- Sunday (3/19)
NO Lecture
March
20-26th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Steve Friedberg
Early: Andrew Goldenhersh
Late: Matt Vizio
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Chris Capehart
Late: Tim Shegitz
Palace
of Mystery
Kalin & Jinger
Peller
Theatre
Brandon Scott
George Tovar
W.
C. Fields Bar
Rich Cowley
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Andrew Goldenhersh `
Saturday
&Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Chris Capehart
Lecturer
- Sunday (3/26)
Steve Friedberg
March
27-April 2nd, 2017 - Former Award-Winning Stars
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Bill Goodwin - Monday - Saturday
Early: Pop Haydn
Late: Johnny Ace Palmer
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: George Schindler
Late: John Carney
Palace
of Mystery
Michael Finney
Shoot Ogawa
Dimmare
Peller
Theatre - Monday - Saturday
Paul Green
Zabrecky
W.
C. Fields Bar - Monday - Saturday
Doc Eason
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Johnny Ace Palmer
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show (4/1 & 2nd)
George Schindler
Lecturer
- Sunday (4/2)
No lecture - AMA Awards & Show
Performers
are subject to change due to circumstances.
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5. Picking and Greeting Your Helpers! - #435 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
I
am sure we have all seen some performers over the years
just simply point at a person and say, "um.... hmmm
YOU!" This certainly is one way in which to select
someone from the audience, but dare I say it certainly can't
be the best. To me it just seems very rude to select anyone
in that form or manner. Maybe some of us can even admit
that we have done that in the past or even still do it today.
I
wonder what we as performers, through our own efforts, can
do to make our shows better places for us and those we select
to assist us. I think for me it all comes down to an old
fashioned word "respect."
While
growing up I am sure each of us has been taught and told
this word "respect" many times by teachers, parents,
adults and elders. In other words, respect was taught to
us as something we are supposed to do or show to another
person. It is the way in which we act around them or treat
them. We were told to show respect to gain respect back.
But,
somewhere between the age of us growing up and us becoming
entertainers, some of us have forgotten that the word "respect"
should be carried and brought with us when we go on stage.
Do we forget or are we nervous or is there some kind of
feeling that we are more important than the audience because
it was they who came to see us? Not sure exactly what the
reason may be and maybe some or all of these can apply to
some degree. However, there seems to be this void a lot
of us go through when we hit the stage to perform. We seem
to leave "respect" backstage.
However,
if one really studies and cares about his or her performance,
you will find a definition for respect that reads as follows:
"a sense of worth or excellence of a person."
You will notice that it does not mention age, sex, race
or even social status. It simply means to treat everyone
you meet with a sense of worth and value.
I
try and remember this whenever I pick someone to assist
me on stage and how I treat them while they are assisting
me. One thing I remember every time I go on stage is that
I must treat my helpers as if they were guest in my own
home. How would I want to be treated? How would I want to
be talked to? These are the things that go through my head
as I work with my helpers.
One
of the things I see happening a lot is just how one entertainer
goes about the simple process of selecting someone from
the audience to assist us on stage. I am sure there are
many different ways in which we all select our helpers for
assisting us on stage. However, are there certain ways in
which we do this that may not being showing the kind of
respect that we should be showing? Certainly pointing to
someone and shouting, "You" is not the most respectful
of ways to get a person to come up and help. However, I
have seen this done too many times.
When
I try and select someone from the audience, I want to show
respect to them. I want to make them comfortable as I can
and I want to build their trust in me. I start building
this trust by the simple way in which I select them. One
thing I do is to try not to point if I can help it. I usually
state the person by describing their location of where they
are sitting as well as what they are wearing. I might call
for the person through the use of the word "lady or
gentlemen or boy or girl". Each of these words show
respect to my audience. For me, this is better than pointing.
I
might state it like so "Would the gentlemen in the
3rd row wearing the red tie like to come up and join me
on stage?" Notice I am also asking their permission
as opposed to demanding something from them. I am not being
forceful but showing respect to them right from the start.
I
then remember to make sure this person feels comfortable
as they are making their way to the stage area. This person
is in the spotlight for this time. They may feel nervous
and a bit scared of what is to come. They are not used to
being on stage as we are and we must be tuned into this.
Whenever a helper is heading toward the stage area I want
to acknowledge them and show my respect to them. With this
in mind, I say something like, "Would you please give
her a nice round of applause as she makes her way up to
the stage." This is a way for me to show my appreciation
for them coming and assisting me. It builds a trust and
respect before the person even meets me on stage and lets
them know I thank them.
I
might also tell her to watch her step or even help her up
the stairs. I also find it important to meet and greet them
half way. I do not wait for them to always come to me. Having
them walk to greet me mid stage almost has this feeling
that I am more important than they are. I usually meet them
at the stairs if I am working on a stage etc. and I help
them to the location where I need them to be.
I
also do not just rush into the effect or routine as I see
a lot of people do. I take the time to introduce myself
to them find out their name and introduce them to the audience.
This helps calm and relax them and gets them to realize
that I want them up there and that we are going to have
fun.
Now
many folks wonder if and should you use your assistant to
get laughs. Well certainly you can and that is a part of
magical entertainment. The difference is that if you are
going to use your assistants for laughs that you build the
trust with them up first and make certain that every step
of the way you are telling them and reinforcing to them
that you appreciate them and that you are just kidding.
You might say something like, "I am just kidding Joe.
Please give Joe here a round of applause for allowing me
to pick on him for just a few moments." If I have done
this well Joe will understand that I appreciate him being
there and I thank him for helping me entertain the audience.
After
any effect with an assistant, I want them to be certain
they realize that I really appreciate them helping me. I
do this by always allowing them to get the biggest applause.
I direct the applause to them instead of myself. They get
the praise from the audience and all the applause that goes
along with it.
After
the applause is over, I usually will whisper to them my
own special thanks to them as I escort them and direct them
down to their seat. Once again as they head towards their
seat I allow the audience to applaud them one last time.
One
thing I remember a magician telling me a long time ago was
this simple question, "What is a magician without an
audience?". To me the answer is
a pretty lonely
person. It means to me that I am nothing without my audience.
They are the reason why I perform and because of this I
always want to show my respect to them.
This
is one reason why after every performance I do I take the
moment to meet and greet the audience if I can. It is my
chance to thank them for coming out and show that I appreciate
them doing so.
So
how do you personally pick and greet your own helpers? Well
that is something each of us has to figure out for ourselves,
but I hope that what you learned as a kid will come back
to you and that the word "respect" will be a part
of how you handle it.
As
always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your
thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or
suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly
at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.
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6. Las Vegas Magic - March 2017
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Message by David Neubauer (S)
Criss Angel - Mindfreak Live!
7 pm & 9:30 pm (Dark Mon. - Tues.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/criss-angel-mindfreak#BwSsTgzRH21YxQov.97
David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm nightly, also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/david-copperfield.aspx
Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html
Jeff McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850
E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art.
A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7
$9.95 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponlaughternoon.html
Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge
desk or handed out by showgirls.
Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly
7 pm - Linq Showroom - LINQ.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8
Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
www.mikehammershow.com
Murray - Celebrity Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html
2 for 1 General Admisson or VIP Tickets & 2 Popcorns:
www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/murray-celebrity-magician/
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=258&City=Las
Vegas&State=NV&Name=murray-celebrity-magician
Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$12.50 Tickets:
www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/nathan-burton-comedy-magic/
ParanormaL - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=246&City=Las
Vegas&State=NV&Name=paranormal
2-for-1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/paranormal/
Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html
Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
7:00 pm. (Dark Wed.) - The Tommy Wind Theater
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.tommywindmagic.com/vegas-magic-show-2013
Half
Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=230&City=Las
Vegas&State=NV&Name=tommy-wind
Piff the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, (Dark Thur. - Sun.) - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/piff-the-magic-dragon
Xavier Mortimer's Magical Dream
7:00 pm, (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
Half
Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=270&City=Las%20
Vegas&State=NV&Name=xavier-mortimers-magical-dream
Magic And More
Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:00 pm (Dark Wed.) - Crazy Girls Theater
- Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/Crazy-Girls#.V7X7GXn6t6k
Dixie Dooley
2 & 4 pm every Sunday - Center Stage at the Boulevard
Mall.
Haunted Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com
Redneck Comedy Magic - James Michael
6:00 pm. (Dark Tues. - Wed.) - LA Comedy Club, Stratosphere
www.redneckcomedymagic.com
Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts - Mondre
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Fri,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025
Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour
The Mystifier - Dixie Dooley
7:30 pm (Dark Tues. - Fri.) - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention
Center Dr.
Attendees get to view Dixie's unique escape exhibit for
free.
Zombie Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30 pm, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032
Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar
magic, various times.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed.
to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
Las Vegas Strip Street Magic: Grndl, Jungle Josh, James
Kelsey.
Mandalay Bay Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak 7-10 pm (Dark
Sun.. - Mon.) - Skyfall Lounge, Delano Hotel.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
The Fremont Street Experience: Adam Flowers, Chris Randall,
Will Bradshaw.
Treasure Island - Señor Frogs: JungleJosh - House
Magician (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am.
Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover,
No Min.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Las
Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month
at Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102.
No meeting if the 1st Monday is a major Holiday. ($24 a
year to be a member). Current President and contact: John
McClenahan, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856.
www.ibm257.com
Darwin's
Magic Club 8 pm - Midnight. Each Wed. at Tommy Rockers at
Dean Martin & Flamingo.
The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon is every Friday at Noon. Magicians
and Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting
magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food,
great atmosphere - Gordon Biersch, 3987 Paradise Rd
Upcoming Special Events
February, 2017
Feb. 23: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by
Ted Outerbridge. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115
Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members
free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
March, 2017
Mar. 1: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Kieron
Johnson. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean
Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members
free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Mar. 10: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by
Shawn McMaster. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115
Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members
free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Mar. 13: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by
Alan Sands. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean
Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members
free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Mar. 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Mar. 15-16: Focus on Presentation, Character, and Scriptwriting
presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors:
Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Mar. 17-19: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Mar. 24-26: Medicine and Magic Seminar presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Ricardo Rosenkranz, M. D., Lawrence Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com
April, 2017
Apr. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Apr. 28-30: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride and
Mario Morris.
www.magicalwisdom.com
May, 2017
May 1-2: Magic & Mystery School Spring Training - Focus
on Card Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery
School.
Instructors: Jeff McBride, Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com
May 3-4: Magic & Mystery School Spring Training - Focus
on Classics of Magic presented by McBride's Magic &
Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com
May 5-6: Magic & Mystery School Spring Training - Focus
on Grand Illusions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery
School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com
May. 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
June, 2017
Jun. 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Jun. 23-25: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com
July, 2017
Jul. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Jul. 21-23: Magic and Theatre with Gaston presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Gaston Florin,
Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
August, 2017
Aug. 11-12: Focus on Platform and Parlor Magic presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff
McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Aug. 13-16: MAGIC Live! will be held once again at The Orleans
in Las Vegas, with Alumni Registration opening Nov. 30 and
General Registration available on Dec 6, 2016.
www.magicmagazine.com/live
Aug. 17: Sisters of Magic presented by McBride's Magic &
Mystery School. Special guest presenters including Ariann
Black, Abigail McBride and others.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Aug. 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Aug. 18-24: 7-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass, Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com
September, 2017
Sept. 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
October, 2017
Oct. 14: Fall Training - Classic Themes of Mentalism presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff
McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 15: Fall Training - Focus on Storytelling Magic presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff
McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 16: Fall Training - Focus on Séance and Bizarre
Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 17: Fall Training - Focus on Illusions presented by
McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff
McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.comOct.
18-21: Magic and Meaning Conference presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School will be held at the Tuscany Suites
& Casino, located at 255 E. Flamingo Rd. Instructors:
Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger. Special Guest TBA.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
November, 2017
Nov. 4-6: Magic for Speakers and Presenters presented by
McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff
McBride Stephen Shapiro, Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 8-11: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D. Special Guest for the Class
will be Ross Johnson. Sold Out.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 15-18: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D. Special Guest for the Class
will be Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
DECEMBER, 2017
Dec. 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
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7. The Award-Winning It's Magic! Showcase
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)
It's
Magic! to cast a spell over Cerritos Center for the Performing
Arts
Cerritos
Center for the Performing Arts.
The
award-winning It's Magic! showcase enthralls and entrances
fans at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA)
on Sunday, March 19, 3:00 pm. Tickets, starting from $40,
are available at the CCPA Ticket Office and cerritoscenter.com
or by calling 562-467-8818.
The
longest-running magic production in the country, IT'S MAGIC!
brings to the stage the biggest stars in magic and variety.
With a cast of award-winning performers from around the
world - including Hollywood's Magic Castle and Las Vegas
- the extravaganza leaves audiences speechless and spellbound
with sleight-of- hand illusions, stage tricks, and comedy
and variety acts.
It's
"the best magic show in town!" cheers the Los
Angeles Times. The CCPA lineup features magic masters Jody
Baran, Jay Johnson, Juliana Chen, Charlie Frye & Co.,
and Ray Pierce.
The
widespread success of It's Magic!, which started as Hocus
Pocus in 1956, led to the birth of Hollywood's Magic Castle,
a private club for magicians and magic enthusiasts that
opened its doors in 1963. Audiences were hypnotized by sold-out
magic shows featuring legendary masters of illusions Harry
Blackstone, John Calvert, Mark Wilson, Lance Burton, and
Harry Anderson. It's Magic! has cast its spell over captivated
crowds on the West Coast and beyond, including Hawaii, Arizona,
California, and Washington.
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700
Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA
For
tickets or more information on the performance, call 562-467-8818
or go to cerritoscenter.com
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8. Marrakech Magic Theater - Jay Alexander
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Message by Jay Alexander (US)
This
weekend will be the official grand opening of my Marrakech
Magic Theater.
An
evening you won't forget begins in this historic speakeasy
with a Moroccan flair
that is perfect for a remarkable night of magic, mentalism
and mystery.
Your
evening begins in the Oasis Lounge where you can enjoy world
class sleight-of-hand.
A wonderful assortment of drinks and Moroccan appetizers
are available for purchase
prior to the show.
You
will then be escorted into our intimate showroom for Jay
Alexander's unforgettable performance of magic, psychology
and human lie detection that will lift your spirits and
have you gasping in amazement!
Showtimes:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:30 & 9:00
Sunday 6:30
Doors
open one-hour prior to showtime for drinks, appetizers and
close-up magic experience
The
theater is open to the public but also available for corporate
buy-outs.
More
tickets please go to www.SanFranciscoMagicTheater.com
I
hope to see you at a show.
Jay
Alexander
________________________
Marrakech Magic Theater
419 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA
(415) 794-6893
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9. New Issue Of Ye Olde Magic Mag!
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Message by Marco Pusterla M.M.C.
Collecting
Magic Memorabilia - a new issue of Ye Olde Magic Mag!
The
new issue of Ye Olde Magic Mag (Vol. 3 #2) is now available
for download!
If you are interested in magic history, or if you collect
magic memorabilia, you can't miss this issue! Don't delay:
you could read the magazine in the next five minutes!
The
second issue of the third volume is 60 pages long and deals
extensively on magic collectibles and collections!
Download here Vol. 3, issue 2 for only £5.00
If
you are a subscriber, you don't have to do anything! We
have already sent you your digital copy (check your spam/junk
mailbox if you haven't seen it) and your printed copy is
on its way to you. If you are unsure or can't find the magazine,
please just email us back!
In
this Issue:
How to prepare for an exhibition of magic collectibles,
through the experience of our editor, Marco Pusterla
James
Smith, our resident librarian, on important magic books
sold in 2016
Suspension of Disbelief in the 18th century, in the Italian
tour of Philip Jonas, in an exclusive article by Pietro
Micheli
The
emotion of discovering long-lost manuscripts by one of the
greatest Italian magic writers
...and
much more, including our regular features on auctions and
gossip
If
you are interested in the printed version of the magazine,
in addition to the digital one, please hurry! we only print
75 copies and most of them are reserved to subscribers.
Once they're gone... they are gone!
PLEASE,
send this email to your collector/historian friends, and
invite them to share Ye Olde Magic Mag: we want all lovers
of magic history and all magic collectors to know about
this new, exciting magazine!
Many
thanks for your attention, best regards,
Marco
Pusterla M.M.C.
Ye Olde Magic Mag
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10. How He Became The World's Most Successful Magician
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)
Forbes
by
Dan Schawbel
David
Copperfield:
How
He Became the World's Most Successful Magician by Dan Schawbel
I spoke to David Copperfield, the most commercially successful
magician in history, about his early influences, what keeps
him motivated to continue to perform after years of magic,
how he comes up with new tricks and his best career advice.
Copperfield is currently performing at the MGM Resorts in
Las Vegas. His television specials have won 21 Emmy Awards
of a total 38 nominations. Best known for his combination
of storytelling and illusion, Copperfield's career of over
40 years has earned him 11 Guinness World Records, a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a knighthood by the French
government, and he has been named a Living Legend by the
U.S. Library of Congress. He has so far sold 33 million
tickets and grossed over $4 billion, which is more than
any other solo entertainer in history. When not performing,
he manages his chain of eleven resort islands in the Bahamas.
Dan Schawbel: You started practicing magic at such a young
age. Who were some of your influences back then?
David Copperfield: My influences weren't magicians in the
classic sense, but the great MGM stars like Gene Kelly and
Fred Astaire. Frank Sinatra was a huge influence. If only
I could sing! I also studied the great film directors. Capra.
Hitchcock. Victor Fleming. Orson Welles.
I loved magic of course, but it was sort of in a stasis
when I was a kid. Being a magician meant wearing tails and
saying nothing and making birds appear. Having role models
from the cinema turned out to be a good thing for me, because
I was inspired to bring storytelling to magic, romance,
choreography-all the elements of film and theater that I
loved. My initial contribution was to add romance, suspense,
and narrative to my work.
Schawbel: After decades performing magic on TV and in front
of crowds, what keeps you motivated? Are you still honing
your craft?
Copperfield: I love creating experiences that haven't been
seen or felt before, and if I get it right, I'll be pushing
my art forward. I'm blessed and cursed with never being
satisfied.
I still feel like I did when I was sixteen, striving to
get better every day. We record each performance. I watch
each show and try to see what the audience is responding
to. I look for ways to improve everything. Complacency has
never been a problem. Rarely do I feel completely satisfied
with a show. Usually, I obsess about how each little thing
can be enhanced, improved. It's a difficult way to live
but I have high standards and striving constantly to meet
them is part of what keeps me going.
Schawbel: What is your process for coming up with new magic
and how do you decide which you will continue to use?
Copperfield: I brainstorm with my team constantly. I'm always
looking for new material. I watch a movie and think, "Wow,
I loved that part where I felt something new. What if we
.?"
There are many classic themes in magic. Appearing, disappearing,
levitating, passing through solid objects, etc. I like to
take those themes and see how far I can push them so we
do things no one has ever done before. I never take no for
an answer. Years ago, when I decided to make the Statue
of Liberty disappear, I had a lot of people rolling their
eyes. After I did it in front of a live audience, the doubting
vanished, just like the statue. When I tell my audiences
to "live the impossible," I'm not kidding.
Schawbel: Aside from being a magician, you're also a very
successful businessman. You own islands and even a museum.
How do you balance being an artist with being a businessman?
Copperfield: Necessity. I never wanted to be a businessman.
It just happens. You have to attend to the business side
of things. But I'm not a guy absorbed by a ton of hobbies.
I don't golf. I don't play tennis. I don't ski. My work
is how I have fun-though not without stress-and the islands,
the museum, and developing them into something I'm proud
of--that brings me a lot of joy.
Schawbel: What are your top three pieces of career advice?
Copperfield:
1. Passion. Fall in love with something as early as you
can and then go for it with everything you have. Passion
will keep you going when the going gets tough.
2. Preparation. Learn everything you can about your dream-other's
mistakes, potential drawbacks, the history, etc. Then work
your tail off so that you are completely prepared. There's
an old saying I'll paraphrase: "The will to be great
is far more common than the willingness to do what it takes
to be great." Improvisation and spontaneity are crucial
but they must come from a base of enormous preparation.
Learn to fly, but not by the seat of your pants.
3. Persistence. Get used to the fact that there is no substitute
for hard work. The old saying is true. The harder you work,
the luckier you tend to be. So is the other old saying,
"God is with those who persevere." Learn from
setbacks, use them to improve. And charge your fears. Run
at them. Use fear as energy.
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11. FISM 2018 Open for Registration
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
FISM
in South Korea
The
2018 FISM website is now open to take reservations. It will
be continually updated with information about the convention.
Now is the time to book your reservation in order to take
advantage of the lowest fee and to be given the best seat
possible for the Gala Shows:
www.2018fismbusan.com
I
look forward to seeing you there.
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12. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right
"Archives"
When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order
in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt
first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the
date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)
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