04 April 2023

Toronto: Lawrence Larouche and Cynthia Martin in State of Mind -- The Illusion of Choice [Apr 6 - 30]

From the Casa Loma website:

April 6th – 30th, 2023
Thursday – Sunday Evenings

The entire audience becomes part of the cast, partaking in several experiments that inevitably lead to remarkable conclusions. The Carriage Room Stage will feature Miraculum, created by famed mentalist Lawrence Larouche, is a doorway into a world of tantalizing mysteries. As members of the audience partake in the vast array of strange and bizarre experiments in the Carriage Room, they become more and more like mesmerized children playing in the magician’s back yard.  The performance awakens something within all of us that has been inadvertently left behind on the way to adulthood… the sense of astonishment and wonder. In the newly designed theatre space on the second floor of the Stables, world renowned magician Jeff Kaylor creates an unforgettable intimate experience for the audience. 

Read more.

 

 

From the March 28th Instagram post by Majinx:

Very excited for opening night at Casa Loma. This is going to be an awesome evening of magic and mentalism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

03 April 2023

Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Will Stelfox

Next in the the series of Canada's Got Talent contestants is Vancouver's Will Stelfox!



Will Stelfox on the set of Canada's Got Talent
photograph by Jag Gundu/Citytv

 

Who inspires you that is not a magician?
 
I watch a lot of stand up comedy, I’m a big fan of Tom Segura and
Anthony Jeselnik.
 
What is your first memory of magic? 

I saw a close-up magician at a restaurant when I was 9 years old. He
appeared to make things appear and disappear on the table in front of my eyes.
 


Who from the magic community inspires you?

David Blaine and Criss Angel both have a unique take on magic that broke the mold of what was popular before them.

 

Was there anyone or anything instrumental to you becoming a magician?

I met Andrew Gerard early on in my magic career, he‘s definitely been the biggest influence on my magic.







Did you ever get discouraged and think about quitting magic?  
 
I enjoy performing on a regular basis, any time I take a break, I find
myself missing the art of performing.

Do you have any pre-show rituals?
 
I always make sure there’s nothing stuck in my teeth.

 
 
What inspired you to be a part of this season of Canada's Got Talent?
 
I think the show is always looking for something different, and I’d
regret it if I didn’t try to show the judges what I can do.
 
 

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
 
Thank you for your time checking out my interview!

 

 

Thank you Will, for making the time to answer our questions!  Break a leg on CGT!


Learn more about Will at his website WillStelfox.com or follow him on Instagram.

 
 
 
 
Watch Canada's Got Talent Tuesday nights at CityTV.

 

 

 

 

02 April 2023

Steve Valentine co-producer of Scatman John biopic

From the March 28th article "Scatman John Feature Film in the Works (Exclusive)" by Alex Ritman at The Hollywood Reporter:

Tom Malloy (Lansky, Ask Me to Dance), founder of Trick Candle Productions, and Steve Valentine (MonsterHigh, The Walk) brokered the deal with Lee Newman, Larkin’s stepson, who handles the estate.

“Today, more than ever, John’s message resonates and needs to be heard,” said Valentine. “He was a true legend, tearing down barriers that would have deterred many from attempting to accomplish their dreams. We are excited to work on this project with Lee, and are honored to be bringing Scatman John’s story to the big screen.”

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01 April 2023

Introducing Blasé Bunny NFTs

Bicycle Cards launched it's first NFT collection in 2021 and they currently have Main Collection 8008 NFT available.  


 

In October, Bicycle released "Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT" playing cards.     

 

 

For those unfamiliar with the hugely popular "Bored Ape Yacht Club" (BAYC) NFT collection:


 

Inspired by the BAYC phenomenon, Canada's Magic is releasing its own line of NFTs. 

Introducing BlasĂ© Bunny NFTs! 

 

Samples from the collection:

 


 

 

The minimum bid for each NFT will be 0.05 ETH with subsequent bidding increments of 0.01 ETH.  Purchases can be made in crypto currency and USD.




 

We'll be setting up the catalogue at OpenSea. 

If you wish to broker a private deal, you may deposit funds directly into our Ethereum wallet at:

0x-cHecK-thE-DAte-HaPpY-aPRiL-foOls'-dAy!

 

More images and more details to follow!

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31 March 2023

Top 5 posts in March 2023

There were 37 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the five most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Magicians on Canada's Got Talent [Mar 21 premiere] - Lots of magic in this season!
4. Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Magic Ben - Fantastic audition Ben!  Looking forward to seeing you in the next round!  Break a leg!
3. Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Atsushi Ono - Fantastic audition Atsushi!  Looking forward to seeing you in the next round!  Break a leg!

2. Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Dean Gunnarson - Fantastic audition Dean!  Looking forward to seeing you in the next round!  Break a leg!

and the most viewed post this month  ...





1. [Guest post] Houdini in Vancouver: part 1 - Thank you The Magic Demon for your evergreen guest post!  It was well visited on the 100th anniversary of Houdini's Vancouver appearance! 

 

 

 

 

 

30 March 2023

Hamilton: Graemazing at Smooth Comedy [Mar 31]

From the March 9th Instagram post by Smooth Comedy:

MARCH 31st!!! (VERY GOOD LINEUP BELOW)
The comedy show that has brought you such pranks as Old Milk and Fuzzy Fire is back with all new sketches, comics and magic. let’s have some darn fun at the @thestaircase theatre in the big smoke Hamilton, Canada!! TICKETS IN BIO!!

This months performers
@tlmblalr
@ajbate__
@timgrayrulez
@danasmithcomedy
@rodrigofstoll

RESIDENT WIZARD @graemazing

Car guy
@moneymakerzach

Master of Disguise
@debateson

hosted by two buckets of paint (@darrenjmenezes @kymwyattmckenzie )

 

 

 

 

Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, & Peterborough: Ben and Jonah's Magic Road Trip [Apr 23, 29, 30, May 12]

From the March 25th Instagram post by The Toronto Magic Company

Ben and Jonah are two of Toronto’s busiest magicians. They’ve sold out shows at comedy clubs and theaters across Canada, amazed Penn and Teller on their hit tv show, Fool Us, and created mind-blowing magic that’s used by magicians all over the world.

Now they’re taking their show on the road (literally!) and bringing the magic and fun across Canada!

Jam-packed with laughs and audience interaction, this show is perfect for families and adults alike. Join Ben and Jonah as they read minds, predict the future, and astound you with world-class sleight-of-hand that looks like real-life CGI!