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Could a self-proclaimed “misfit of magic” fit in with one of the brightest stars of the pop music world? That’s what Ed Alonzo wondered when he got a chance to work on Britney Spears’ new concert tour.
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| A former apothecary shop in the capital of Latvia has been transformed into a bar. But underneath awaits a secret alchemical lair and a show of historical wonders by magicians Genady and Elena Palchevsky. |  |
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| The hours can be long. he stretch of summer days can seem endless. The working conditions are not always ideal. Yet theme parks can be the funnest places on earth, and there are few opportunities better for entertainers to really hone their craft. |
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| As an anthropologist, he has an interest in people and their cultures. As a magician, he uses those interests to create storylines for his tricks. Paul Draper’s show is a mixture of lecture and performance, tying magic and mentalism to tales of human experience. |
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| Ken Weber worked as a magician, mentalist, hypnotist, and memory expert. When he began doing workshops for performers, he realized he could impart useful information they did not seem to be getting elsewhere. |
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Five pages of news stories covering: Criss Angel’s hot career or hot water; who was voted the best (and worst) of Las Vegas; Michael & Hannah Ammar following in Willard family tradition; Wired magazine’s mystery issue; The Fantasticks’ latest staging is magical; circus fans to honor Siegfried & Roy; John Calvert suffers a stroke in Boston; a fond farewell to Carol Roy, aka Mrs. Electric; and more.
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Seventeen products are covered this month by Peter Duffie, Jason England, Gabe Fajuri, Brad Henderson, and John Lovick.
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Michael Feldman returns this month with Phorgery, an ingenious signed two-card transposition. The method? The title gives a clue. Jeff Prace offers us a deceptive closing piece in which thick tape appears wrapped around the deck you have been using, preventing you from doing more card tricks. John Hostler contributes his handling of Vernon’s Five Card Mental Force, and David Solomon offers his take on Joshua Jay’s 242 2.0.
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Dear Show Doctor: I often do shows in private homes. I offer some walk-around magic and then a more formal parlor show. Sometimes, as I attempt to set up my show, children mess with my props. Other times, the room is full of distractions, and the party guests interrupt my show. I enjoy doing these house parties on the weekends, but I frequently feel irritated by the performing situations and the bad manners of the guests. I’m at the end of my rope. Do you have any suggestions on how I can cope? — Magic Marty
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Tradeshows can be interesting performing venues for a magician because they are among the few areas where a magician can make a substantial income performing close-up magic on a fulltime basis. In this article, I’m going to cover a number of areas of tradeshow magic that I think are often overlooked.
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This month’s gimmick is fun to use and easy to make. It’s a great way to spice up your favorite Chop Cup or Cups & Balls routine. The effect is that a ball or other small object vanishes and reappears on your shoulder, repeatedly.
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It’s absolutely true: in watching other performers, we can see ourselves. We sometimes make the same mistakes or the same brilliant choices, but don’t recognize them until we observe them in someone else. Through this series of articles, enhanced by the accompanying videos you can find at www.MAGICmagazine.com, you can learn from watching other performers as I gently point out ways that their material can be improved, as well as the aspects of their acts that are working well. Although they refer directly to the video in question, these points also carry over as general principles of performing. There are many right ways of doing things, and these are a few options.
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