Random thoughts about David Merry's "Switched at Death"

Read our interview with David where we learn about his:
 
- first memory of magic
- inspirations
- motivation for transitioning from live shows to television
- inspiration for the screenplay
- thoughts about scripting movies and live shows
- his next project

Last week, KOP and I had the good fortune of attending the premiere of "Switched at Death," David Merry's first feature film.

I always enjoy being in a movie theatre full of the creatives who made the film.  We eavesdropped a little on the conversation in the row behind us.  Not surprisingly, the cast member in question had only wonderful and glowing things to say about David! 

 

My thoughts:

• The movie featured a talented cast (main characters were played by Alex Kolanko, Meeland Nicola, Jamie Sherman, and Lawrene Denkers).  We were particularly impressed with Jamie's portrayal of his character "Saul." 
• The score was beautiful!  (Fifty-nine original pieces by Carlos Lopes.) 
• Director of Photography was the talented Jason d'Souza, who some of you may know from his Noodle Boys days.  (This was also Jason's first feature film!)
  
• If you're truly eagle-eyed, you'll catch David's cameo in the film!  (Sadly, we missed it.)
• The script has beat after beat of solid David Merry comedy!  (Don't laugh too loud or you might miss the next joke!)
• The plot kept us guessing right up until the very end!  (Well done David, Marty Putz, and Cathy Merry!)
  
• All in all, KOP and I were very impressed with David's first feature film!

Congratulations to David and the cast and crew of "Switched at Death" for their creation of a very entertaining film!
 

And congratulations to David on his postshow announcement that he has been green lit for his next film "The Cage!"

 

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Disclosure:  KOP and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own. I did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Random thoughts about "Champions of Magic" 2022

Last chance to catch Champions of Magic in Canada this year is in Peterborough on December 9th.

 

On Saturday Kidlet, and I made the trek to Kitchener's Circle In The Square.  

• The last time I was at CITS was for one of the very first conventions hosted by the Canadian Association of Magicians.
• All of the theatre staff were super helpful, professional, and generally fabulous! 
• While not mandatory, a good number of the patrons and ushers were masked.
  
• The show is about an hour for the first half, with a 16 minute intermission, and about an hour in the second half.
• As always with this show I am genuinely afraid of posting spoilers.  The less you know going in, the more you'll enjoy it.

 

Champions of Magic, a family-friendly world-class magic show, is coming to the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Dec. 9. https://t.co/ITeKqW0BKs

— Ptbo This Week (@PtboThisWeek) November 24, 2022

 

 

We teased a few years back about a Champions of Magic Concert Album.  The show has matured to the point where it has a wonderful toe tapping soundtrack!  Going back to the 1930s with "Sing, Sing, Sing," to the 1960s with "The Girl from Ipanema," to the 1970s with "Live and Let Die" and of course the 80's hits transporting you back to 1989  Las Vegas!

On with the show...

Note to parents of young children:  The music can be very loud at times throughout the show.  There's also a smoke machine involved.  Forewarned is forearmed.

There's a videographer on hand to capture close-up miracles and project them nice and big on a screen so everyone can see!

 

 

Regular readers of the blog have probably guessed that this would be our summary of the show:

So. Much. Fun!

It's possible that between one half to two thirds of this show is new compared with their 2019 presentation.

• With every passing year, the cast are more authentic and the show feels more organic.  Which translates to a demonstrable increase in entertainment value!
  
  
• Hollie England, Alex McAleer, Fernando Velasco, Richard Young and Sam Strange all do what they do very well! 
  
  

If memory serves, there are no standard card tricks in the show!

• As Strange, Velasco, and Young all indicated in their interviews, this show is very different from the one presented in Oshawa in 2019, and significantly different than the one mounted in Toronto in 2018.
   
  
• There are more whole cast moments, making the show less of a patchwork piece and more of a thoughtfully woven production.
  
  
• There's LOTS audience participation with both children and adults!
  
  
• Visually stunning!
  
  

Whether you're new to magic or are a professional magician, there's something for everyone!

• McAleer's material has undergone a significant change and he's introduced two new very strong pieces.  The first, a very visual effect with a young mentalist in training.  And the second a beautifully constructed homage to Keller.
  
  
• England is net new to the show from it's 2019 iteration.  She showcases a strong skill set and talent that is intensely theatrical!  (I'll never look at a cup of tea the same way again.)
   
  
• For those who have seen the show already, not to worry!  The cornerstone crowd-pleasers are still in the show, tweaked and refined!
  
  
• Aerialist Michelle Mazzarella dazzled from above.
  
  
• Velasco succeeds in breathtaking, heart-stopping escapes and then some.  Even though I've seen him do many of these things before, everything he does makes me nervous!
  
  
• Young and Strange have carefully pruned their wonderful grand illusions and introduced some new things in their place.  Even after having seen them perform a similar set twice before, Young and Strange are remarkably entertaining to watch.  One can't help but get caught up in the fun they are having on stage!  They've introduced a collaborative piece with Velasco that has a very strong audience reaction.
  

While excellent magic is at the core of this experience, it's clear that the focus is providing a fabulously entertaining evening.

They definitely hit their mark!

• This was the third time seeing the show and we were thoroughly entertained!  There are so many moments of joyous laughter, and periods of being completely enthralled in the spectacle.
  
  
• It is clear that the acts and the scripts are a work in progress and continue to be thoughtfully curated, updated, and revised.  It gets better every time!
    

We highly recommend it!
(Even if you've seen it before.)

 

@ChampionsMagic are here Friday December 9. Grab your tickets now to witness the most breathtaking and unforgettable tricks you’ll see this year! https://t.co/dbF6Cn2Wek pic.twitter.com/KB5ynxstHr

— Peterborough Memorial Centre (@PtboMemCentre) November 30, 2022

 

 

Disclosure:  Kidlet and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own. I did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.

 

Random thoughts about "Mr. Valentine Blows Your Mind!"

TLDR: 
MIND BLOWN!
Hope to see again!

Regular readers will recall that this summer Dave Curran and Steve Esfandiar Kalantar opened Jokers, a comedy club in Richmond Hill.  We attended the soft launch in June (see our post "Jokers is serious about comedy") with plans to visit again after a few months.  

Steve Valentine's brand new one-man show "Mr. Valentine Blows Your Mind!" was the perfect reason to return.

 

Here are some random thoughts about the show:

The audience was a real Who's Who of the Ontario magic scene.  We spied (in no particular order):
- Peter Mennie
- Ryan Joyce
- Mark Hogan
- Glenn Ottaway
- Matt DiSero
- Richard Forget
- Jen & Mike Segal
- Ian Crawford
- Phil Pivnick
- David Sutherland
- Ben Train
- Chris Mayhew
- Chris Philpott
- Sean Dougherty and of course
- Dave Curran!

• The show was one hour and forty minutes of non-stop magic and comedy, expertly blended together with a generous amount of well-honed theatre.
  
  
• There were a ridiculous number of AV cues and an equally ridiculous number of magic effects, with multimedia woven throughout the show.  (Including some of the questions Steve solicited from his Instagram followers!)
  
  
• Things were thrown, things were produced, things vanished, and the laws of physics were stood on their ear.
  
  
• Magic classics were given a fresh twist.  And there were new to us effects that filled us with childlike wonder. 
  
  
• For the history lovers, there was a sprinkle of British history, American history, family history, and magic history (in the form of a beautiful homage to Oswald Williams).
  
  
• The show was very interactive with close to 10 volunteers!
  (Masking provided little to no protection from being volunteered.)
  
  

 

IYKYK:  If you were paying close attention in the spring of 2020, you may have seen moments of this show in their infancy, presented as part of a fundraiser for the Niagara SPCA.

• It was obvious to the casual observer that Steve took his role as entertainer seriously.  It was equally obvious that he didn't take himself seriously, which immediately endeared him to the audience.
  

This brand new show had the audience demanding two encores.

• If you stripped the magic out, it would have been a solid comedy show.
  
  
• If you stripped the comedy out, it would have been a solid magic show.
  
  

 

 

The synergy of Steve's comedy and expertly executed sleight of hand, lovingly combined with his joyful spirit of theatre, resulted in a mind-blowing evening of jaw-dropping entertainment!
 

Your next chance to see this show is October 21st at Jokers Comedy Club in Richmond Hill.  Tell them Canada's Magic sent you!

 

 

Here's what Matt DiSero had to say:

 

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Toronto: Ring 17 social meet [Oct 6] and Jeff Hinchliffe lecture recap

Ring 17 is having a social meet this Thursday at Shoeless Joe's Sports Grill, 3200 Dufferin St, North York.  Contact Ring 17 for details.

 

From the October 3rd Facebook post by Ring 17:

No, that wasn't a practical joke when we suddenly switched the lecture speaker last week! Sadly just two days before our lecture, our scheduled speaker and past president James Alan tested positive for that trendy virus that just won't go away (and we thought the Macarena stuck around a long time!), so we had to scramble. We are truly grateful that Sir Jeff Hinchliffe stepped up to help us out. Our heads are still reeling from the routines and knowledge he dropped on us including a some history of magic colouring books and his new rising card effect! And it was member Rob Fishbaum's birthday! His family must really love him if they let him spend his special day with us! Afterwards folks went down to the Uptown Pub for drinks, food and of course, MAGIC! 

NOTE: We did videotape the lecture (thanks to member Chris Mayhew) and are currently editing it. As soon as that is done, a screening link will be made available to members to view – just one of the new perks of being a member of the 2022-2023 season!

Reviews are thumbs up on the venue we were used for Jeff's lecture, the Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church located by York Mills Station, which has a big open hall and a parking lot to match. We have been having difficulty finding venues that are central and within the club's budget, but hope to return here. We will be exploring other spaces over the season as we are not always able to get the dates that we want for certain places. 

Thanks to everyone who came out! It was great seeing you all in person and we look forward to more Meet-Ups and Events to come

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchener: Champions of Magic 2022

We've had the good fortune of attending a couple of Champions of Magic shows.  Here are some  random thoughts about "Champions of Magic" 2019.

In addition to the previously announced Peterborough show, Champions of Magic (Kayla Drescher, Alex McAleer, Fernando Velasco, and (Richard) Young & (Sam) Strange) will also be appearing in Kitchener as part of The Worldwide Wonders Tour!

Three shows scheduled.  Buy tickets here.

From the July 12th Instagram post by Champions of Magic:

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Peterborough: Champions of Magic 2022

We've had the good fortune of attending a couple of Champions of Magic shows.  Here are some  random thoughts about "Champions of Magic" 2019.

 

From the July 5th Tweet by the Peterborough Memorial Centre:

🚨JUST ANNOUNCED - The PMC is excited to welcome Champions of Magic for an incredible performance Sunday February 20, 2022 at 4pm. Tickets go on-sale Thursday July 8 at 10am, PMC SCOOP members pre-sale is Wednesday July 7 at 10am. More info at https://t.co/nllH3HLETo pic.twitter.com/Y4EvF0HF25

— Peterborough Memorial Centre (@PtboMemCentre) July 5, 2021

 

 

Random thoughts about Changing Cards by Richard Young

Bob Swadling mentored teenage Richard Young for several years.
 
Bob was a judge in The Magic Circle's "The Young Magician" annual close-up competition the year Richard won.  Bob lived near Richard and offered to tutor Richard for free (as a way for Bob to give back to the magic community).

Regular readers of the blog will know that British magician Richard Young has toured through Canada with Champions of Magic every year since 2017.  You may know that in 2019 he won The John Nevil Maskelyne award presented by The Magic Circle for his excellent work on "The Magician's Podcast."  

But were you aware that he recently acquired the rights to manufacture and sell Bob Swadling's "Swadling Magic Changing Card?"  Enter Richard Young's Changing Cards.

The pitch:

How are these cards made? 
  
Richard spent a significant amount of time with Bob and Val (Bob's wife) to ensure that Changing Cards continue to be made with the high standards of the original. (Val's August 9th Facebook posts suggests that Richard has made improvements from the original!)

Here are some random thoughts about Richard's gorgeous Changing Cards:

• The official trailer (above) shows Harry De Cruz beautifully demonstrating a multitude of different uses for a card that appears to completely change in mid-air.
• This summer Kidlet, KOP, and I let our imaginations run wild with speculation as to the method of this effect.

Will they last?

Richard has some sets from Bob which were used for over three years and they never broke.  Richard has used the cards he makes almost daily, for more than year so far!

• Imagine our delight when the universe saw fit to put one in our mailbox!
• The cards come handsomely packaged with attention to detail reminiscent of Bobby Motta's lecture notes for "thirteen."
• It feels like one is opening up something really special.

As advertised: 
  
"Completely self working beautiful hand crafted gimmicks that look like trick photography that you can perform anywhere. Perfect for Close-Up, Parlour, Instagram and even Zoom shows."

"No elastic thread to break, no lines on the cards, no half flaps or sliding panels. Just simply the best changing card ever conceived. You won’t believe how brilliant these are in the flesh."

• Instructions for use are provided by a password protected video link.
• We continue to be amazed by the elegance of the mechanism, the ease of use, and the impossibility of the effect!
• It's so simple, even we can pull it off!
   
  
• If you're looking for ideas for where you could use this effect, take a peek at what some pros have done with it:
• Watch Richard perform Bob Swadling's The Lucky Lady. (You may have already seen Richard perform this for television promotion segments.)
  
• Watch Harry De Cruz perform an ace and queen transposition, and a 3 force prediction.
  
• Watch Kat Hudson perform card to credit card.
  
• Watch Ed Hilsum, the 2017 recipient of the Allan Slaight International Rising Star award, handle a 3 face changing card.

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Will it play big?

Watch Stephen Mulhern perform the Changing Card earlier this month at The Royal Variety Performance.

• Changing Cards come in a wide variety of front and back combinations.  If you've got an idea Richard hasn't covered, he'll make you a custom one (for an additional cost).  Watch Katrina Kroetch, the PCAM's 2020 Children's Entertainer of the Year, with a custom card.
  

 

Richard Young’s Changing Cards are practically real magic.

 

Get yours before they disappear!

A thread at The Magic Café suggests that these cards may only be available for a limited time. 

Look for our formal review of Changing Cards in an upcoming issue of Vanish Magazine.

 

 

 

Disclosure:  We received a complimentary Changing Card.  The opinions expressed above are entirely our own. We did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.

Random thoughts about "The Deadly Doom of the Dungeons of Duodenum"

My family and I were invited to spectate "The Deadly Doom of the Dungeons of Duodenum" last night.  Quite frankly, we had no idea what to expect.

The Deadly Doom of the Dungeons of Duodenum is our newest ghoulish creation in which ticket buyers can choose to take part in the story using Dungeons and Dragons based role-playing, or merely witness the horrific adventure that will change each night: https://t.co/oDjRNb3cyp pic.twitter.com/cELWSOvNRN

— Eldritch Theatre 💀 (@EldritchTheatre) November 19, 2020

It's been a long time since my D&D days so we attended as spectators.

Like a Choose Your Own Adventure, but it's a live play, and it's D&D, and you are safe at home... https://t.co/E5aeKIqUAG

— Eric Woolfe (@ericwoolfe) November 16, 2020

Here are some random thoughts that came to mind while watching "The Deadly Doom of the Dungeons of Duodenum":

• No experience playing D&D?  No need to worry!  The talented Michael Ripley guided (DM'd) the adventure giving generous guidance to the novice adventurers who rose beautifully to the occasion! 
• Have D&D experience?  Help lead your adventurer party and be suitably challenged by the DM.
• It is exactly as advertised by Eric Woolfe:
• It is a live play with puppets.  
• The adventurers choose the direction of the adventure.
• Many of the outcomes are driven by the randomness of the roll of the dice.
• There are prerecorded video vignettes by such notables as Doctor Pretorious Wuthergloom and Kenneth Welsh!
  

  Novice members of the Susurring Order of the Lucid Platypus (role-played by patrons) receive a vision sent to them by the ancient Warlock, Ixa Lampoar (Kenneth Welsh), who leads them on a quest to recover the Piscine Key! (Spell casting is hard!) https://t.co/oDjRNb3cyp #theaTO pic.twitter.com/aIyIZvMVBU

  — Eldritch Theatre 💀 (@EldritchTheatre) November 17, 2020

  
  
• Every show is different.  (Even with the same adventurers, making the same choices, the randomness of the dice will lead to different outcomes.)
• For long time fans of Eric Woolfe and Eldritch Theatre, there are some well placed Easter eggs.   We caught throwbacks to "The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy," "Buster Canfield and his Amazing Fleas!" and of course "Doc Wuthergloom's Haunted Medicine Show."  There were likely many, many more.)
  
• We witnessed a show with brave and entertaining adventurers!  (You don't need to be an actor to play.)
  Thank you Perdon, Scritch-Scratch, Al, Gormunga, and Sparkletastic!  (You want Sparkletastic on your campaigns.  The dice-gods were clearly in their favour!)
• Thank you talented DM Michael Ripley, puppeteers Kimwun Perehinec and Eric Woolfe, and the staff of the Eldritch Theatre (Melanie McNeil, Sandi Becker, Adrianna Prosser et al) for hosting an captivating evening's escape from reality.
  

 

Don't just take our word for it, here's what TV writer Mike McPhaden has to say:

Why watch a puppet-filled comic horror theatrical extravaganza, when you can be IN IT?! Part D&D, part theatre! I played last night and had a blast. Choose your ticket: player or spectator. Thanks to genius creator @ericwoolfe & wonderful DM @TalentedMr https://t.co/NlTSSuaOFa

— Mike McPhaden (@mcphadenmike) November 28, 2020

5 Things You Need To Know... to play The Deadly Doom of The Dungeons of Duodenum, with your guide Dungeon Master Ripley @TalentedMr https://t.co/khh8VLXoMN#theatre #dnd #interactivetheatre

— Eldritch Theatre 💀 (@EldritchTheatre) November 19, 2020

10% off Adventurer tickets for "The Deadly Doom of the Dungeons of Duodenum" at https://t.co/EWy8Vlol5k

code: CANADASMAGIC

details at https://t.co/mK7I3hpTdT

Thank you @EldritchTheatre! pic.twitter.com/iw7JesYvoW

— Canada's Magic (@canadasmagic) November 23, 2020

The "The Deadly Doom of the Dungeons of Duodenum" runs until December 5th.  

Details at EldritchTheatre.ca/dungeons

Disclosure:  My family and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own. I did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.

 

 

Random thoughts about "Piff Live from Las Vegas"

Last Saturday, my family participated in "Piff Live from Las Vegas."  I say "participated in" because it is a truly interactive experience!

Piff with A, a very happy volunteer.
I think I heard A say, "This is so cool, he picked me!"
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Here are some random thoughts that came to mind while watching "Piff Live from Las Vegas":

• It is an unexpected treat to see Piff perform live from Vegas, without having to shell out for airfare and accommodations.
• Great view of the show, no one kicking my seat from behind, adjustable audio, no traffic, and free parking!
• The show is suitable for the whole family.
• It is packed with comedy, mentalism, and magic!
  
• Jade works really, really hard!  
• So do Francis, Alex, and of course Mr. Piffles.
    
  
• The show takes audience interaction to a whole new level!  
There's an increased likelihood of spending time on the big screen if:
- your preschoolers / puppets / stuffies / dragons / pets like dancing to Funky Town!
- you choose to participate in the scavenger hunts
• There's the standard interaction of volunteers to assist with tricks.  
• Combined with the excitement of a scavenger hunt.  
• Plus trivia (for iPhone users).  
• Top it all off with the roving fan camera concept done at sporting events, where anyone with their camera on can be featured on the "big screen!"
   
• Never fear, no one is forced to participate.
• There are sometimes prizes for volunteers!
  
• Volunteer selection is done very creatively.
• Volunteers appear "up on stage" with the dragon himself.
• For the magicians:
  
• Piff weighed in on "art vs craft".
• Quick demo of a recent release by Richard Young. 
• Increased shot at prizes if you know your David Copperfield and / or Piff trivia.

  

Get your tickets to
"Piff Live from Las Vegas"

PayPerPiff.com
HowToBookYourDragon.com
SeePiffLive.com
PiffLiveInLasVegas.com
OnlyDragons.com
WatchPiff.com

Here's what others had to say about the show:

Enjoyed the @thepiff show tonight via Zoom. Good fun! Hope Mr Piffles is OK, he seemed kinda pooped out.

— Cam Bennet (@CamBennet) September 20, 2020

@pennjillette & @MrTeller Thanks for introducing us to @thepiff. He was a guest in our living room yesterday and couldn't have been more delightful. Thanks, Piff; love to you, @MrPiffles, and Jade!

— Scott Rylander (@rylander94) September 20, 2020

 

 

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We have had several (7) requests for a show for the UK. So we added one. Also, we’re actually almost sold out tonight and tomorrow, as opposed to when we say that even though we have like 1500 tickets left. So if you want to come this weekend get your tickets now. Like literally now. Link in bio. 🐲 • P.s. what do you think of our fancy redesigned poster 🐲 @jadecomedy • #piffthemagicdragon #piff #magic #magician #magicdragon #dragon #comedyshow #magicshow

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Disclosure:  My family and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own. I did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.

 

 

 

 

Random thoughts about the Carisa Hendrix Ring 17 lecture

After the many hours I've spent with Carisa's voice in my head (via Shezam, the podcast that hopes to make itself obsolete), it is delightful to know she's as wonderful in person as she sounds in the podcast!

Those of you who know me, know that I arrive early to magic lectures with the specific intent of securing a back row seat.  Imagine my surprise when, just before the lecture started, we all shifted 180 degrees and I found myself in the front row!  I'm delighted it happened.  It was great to have a clear view for such an inspiring lecture!

• Generally speaking, men seem less patient listening to magical ideas they can't directly apply, than women are.  
• Carisa created an effect that may make it worth getting one's ears pierced.
• Her "pickpocketing" coin routine is fabulous.
• Her insights around creating a fool proof structure for an effect (and a performance) were well thought out and supported by extensive field testing.
• She has put a tremendous amount of thought and effort towards developing concrete metrics by which to measure the success of her performances.  ("What gets measured, gets managed." -- Peter Drucker)

It will come as a surprise to no one, what the potato chip flavour or choice was for the pseudo-ex-pat lecturer:

• To borrow a phrase from the medical community, this data-driven approach clearly makes her an "evidence-based" performer.  This approach serves her well.
• She personifies the advice she gives in the podcast with respect to audience volunteer interaction.  I look forward to a day when every performer treats their volunteers with this level of respect.
• She had excellent thoughts on the parallels of comedy and magic.
• It was wonderful to learn about the evolution of the book production that made its way to Penn and Teller: Fool Us!
• We were treated to the distillation of $32K worth of art school into ~30 minutes with a crash course in Meta-Modernity.  Lots of food for thought.
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• And of course no magic lecture is complete without a deck of cards. Nothing like a variation of a Tommy Wonder routine by Carisa and Kayla Drescher to end the night!

Thank you for an excellent lecture Carisa!

Congratulations to Bob Taylor, who was awarded honourary lifetime membership!

Congratulations to Bob, our newest honourary lifetime member!#IBMRing17 @TOmagicclub pic.twitter.com/uMtxusx4gV

— Canada's Magic (@canadasmagic) February 19, 2020

The Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club has posted some photos on Facebook.  Canada's Magic has some photos on Instagram.


Here's what James Harrison thought about the lecture:

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@carisahendrix lecture was one of the best I’ve been at in a long while. Her insights into the business side, as well as how to structure a show was fantastic. Toronto needs her to come back again!! Thank you Carisa! Can’t wait to talk shop again

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