Perfect Magic wants to know your favourite magic trick

From Perfect Magic:

People often ask me when they come into the shop “What’s your favourite magic trick?” You may think my answer is ridiculous after all the tricks I have in the shop, but it’s the ...

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The Magic Word with Scott Wells

For those of you who don't already know, Scott Wells hosts a podcast for magicians.

Recently, he's published a few which may be of interest to you!

From "410 - Carisa Hendrix - Getting Uncomfortable" on The Magic Word Podcast:

Carisa Hendrix is a magician who is on the rise. Oh, also, she happens to be a woman. She is one of the new breed who I believe is one of the "Stars of Tomorrow" as she pursues her dreams on stage. Most young people I see today seem to be involved in close-up and entertaining small groups of people, but few true entertainers are comfortable on stage in front of a large audience. Carisa is one of that rare breed.

She suggests that we should step out of our comfort zone and try new things that stretch our boundaries and move into new, perhaps uncomfortable, areas that will make us better performers and people. She says that artists should practice "moving towards the place of greatest discomfort and just sitting in that space." She suggests that magicians should not be afraid to fail.

On another matter, there was quite a bit of controversy about her July 2017 cover on VANISH Magazine. She addresses it quite well and succinctly on her blog.

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From "423: Neil McNally - The Doug Henning Project" on The Magic Word Podcast:

Neil McNally is a passionate man. He is most passionate about Doug Henning and he hosts a weekday blog called "The Doug Henning Project". Who could imagine that there would be that much to reveal about this iconic figure. We recently "hit a nerve" with the podcast #415 with Chip Romero as that episode was one of our most downloaded podcast. So, it was a natural thing to chat with the webmaster of "The Doug Henning Project" so those who are interested in Doug Henning could learn even more. Neil is not a performing magician though he is taking lessons at The Magic Castle. But his passion is history and collecting of Doug Henning. He is also producing a documentary on Doug Henning and will soon be crowd funding his project.

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And one from the archives.

From "201 - Murray Sawchuck - Celebrity Magician" on The Magic Word Podcast:

Murray Sawchuck recently completed two and a half years at the Tropicana's Laugh Factory in Las Vegas. On December 20, 2014, he will begin a new afternoon show at Planet Hollywood's "Sincity Theater" along his wife, Chloe, and his partner, Lefty. Murray will add illusions to his comedy magic show plus bring in different aspects of his other appearances on television such as "Pawn Stars" and other shows.

During our conversation, Murray talked about his upcoming appearance on Hallmark's Home & Family morning talk show. After you have listened to the podcast, then be sure to come back to watch this video. The other two videos below are from a couple of his appearances on "America's Got Talent" (sic).

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[With thanks to The Magic Demon for sending this along.]

Mark Lewis Trivia

Mark had this to say on Facebook:

I once ran away with the circus! This is from 42 years ago! I am still doing the same two tricks! Both card tricks! I suppose I should learn something new. Still, I bet this is the only card act in history to be seen in a circus ring!

From the Puck's Canadian Travelling Circus Facebook page:

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Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto: David Blaine

From The Georgia Straight:

May 18-19
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton, Vancouver


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From David Blaine:

• VANCOUVER, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Fri May 18
• VANCOUVER, BC, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Sat May 19
• MONTRÉAL, QC, L'Olympia, Mon July 2
• TORONTO, ON, Sony Centre For Performing Arts, Wed July 4
• TORONTO, ON, Sony Centre For Performing Arts, Thu July 5

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Calgary: Mega Magic Saturday

Save the date!  July 28. With Shawn Farquhar and Ryan Michaels.

From the MEGA Magic Saturday with Shawn Farquhar Facebook event:

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Toronto: The Art of Magic

With Benzi Train, Jonah Babins, the UK’s Tom Durcan, and award winning illusionist Nicholas Wallace.

From the Toronto Magic Company Facebook page:

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