Performers
Now, he divides his time fairly equally between stand-up comedy and
close-up magic, and spends about 6 months of the year on the road doing
either one or the other.
With recent appearances
on A & E’s "Comedy on the Road", ABC’s "America’s
Funniest People", SHOWTIME’s "The Hunger", THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL’s "Grand
Illusions", and on the two-volume "Magic of Canada" video series from
Stevens Magic Emporium, his innovative comedy and close-up magic have been
seen around the world! Beyond that, he is a columnist for Genii, the
International Conjuror's Magazine, a consultant for The Camirand Academy, a
writer for several animated television shows, and his first two books,
Natural Selections, Volumes I and II were both critically acclaimed
best-sellers!
* "He is a gifted performer,
a very funny guy, and an extremely capable
inventor of highly commercial close-up effects!" * "[Acer] treats everything
in his immediate environment as potential
threats, or possibilities. Every situation evokes an assessment, a riposte, a
goad, an amusing or
telling observation... he is funny-cool." * "Sa magie est l¹une des plus efficaces et interessantes qui soient!" [His
magic is among the most effective and interesting there is!] * "David Acer is an original
in a business where creativity is a treasured
commodity, and that fact alone places him on the very short A-list of top
contributors
to the art of magic." * "I have traveled magic¹s
sandy, palm-covered shores and finally found
the golden coconut that is David Acer! Absolutely fabulous!"
Alan has traveled completely around the world and his magic has been
greatly influenced by the exotic places he has visited and performed in. Recently back
from Japan as a guest of the Japanese magical society, Alan continues to delight his
audiences with a very personal and theatrical style of transcending magic. Just Alan and his family own and operate a unique gift store, cafe and
magic emporium in Woodstock, NY where he performs close-up magic daily.
As a child, Alba studied drama with the best drama teachers in
Argentina. Fifteen years ago she started studying at the illustrious Fu
Manchu School of Magic in Buenos Aires. Today Alba has combined both her
knowledge of drama and magic for a very unique approach to her performance.
During the last twelve years she's been on numerous TV shows in Argentina,
lectured on magic internationally, performed at many magic conventions,
acted as an interpreter and translator for many of the worlds most famous
magicians as they have visited her country and has written a book on
restaurant magic that's slated to be published this year in Brazil.
In 1995 she received
The Magic Star Award given after a six month (on-air)
TV competition involving more than 70 magicians. Hailing from Buenos
Aires, Alba came to the United States for the first time, just a few years
ago. In the brief time she's been here, she has taken the United States "by storm." First
she appeared at the famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles
then onto the World Magic Summit in Washington D.C. (one of the most
prestigious magic conventions in the world) and when her busy schedule
allows, she shares her extraordinary talents with our New York audience at
Monday Night Magic.
His awards include 1996 Jr. IBM Close-Up Champion, 1997 Most Original at
NMA, 1997 3rd Place finish in the IBM adult competition, and winner of 1999
Pocono Mountain Magic Fest. He has a number of corporate clients in North
America, including: General Electric, Devnet, and Schick.
His masterful sleight-of-hand and charming, debonair stage presence has
made him the new man on the scene to watch. Don't take your eyes off . . .
Danny Alan!
Fred discovered magic, juggling and comedy in college in 1975. He soon
decided that show business could be a career and much more fun than
computer programming. With over 20 years experience, Fred has performed
live for over 1 million people. He has traveled the entire globe and
entertained in such diverse locales as Saudi Arabia, Korea and Australia.
He has appeared on many television shows including: An Evening At the
Improv, Comedy Express, 101 New York Street Performers and The Rascal's
Comedy Hour. Additionally, Fred has opened for the likes of: Dennis
Miller, Dana Carvey, Patti Labelle, Tanya Tucker, John Mellencamp, Louis
Anderson (not his brother) and Buster Poindexter.
Fred makes his living now performing at affairs and festivals, comedy
clubs, colleges and corporate events all over the world. For more info on
Fred, please check out his web site at: www.FredAnderson.com
Not
just another magician, Carl Andrews is an "entertainer!" His goal is
to make the audience laugh and the fact that he fools his audience is just
icing on the cake. He has won awards in both "comedy" and
"sleight-of-hand" magic contests including a Silver Medal at an
International Sleight-of-hand Convention and First Place in a Star Search
Comedy Competition. On April 9, 2000, Carl was awarded 3rd Place at the
world championship of close-up magicians in Vienna, Austria. At that
championship, Carl also became the first two time winner of the "People's
Choice" award for best magician.
Carl Andrews has performed on two national Japanese TV specials and has
appeared in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and at the prestigious Magic Castle
in Hollywood. In addition to appearing at conventions, colleges, and
cruise ships, Carl has performed in concert with: Larry Gatlin and the
Gatlin Brothers, Nancy Wilson, Ramsey Lewis, Herbie Mann and Marie Osmond
just to name a few. When he is home Carl entertains for conventions at
several of the resorts on Maui in Hawaii.
Carl enjoys snorkeling, tennis, has a black belt in karate and is the
winner of 5 national karate championships.
At 15
she said "goodbye" to the mundane world and went "on the
road" full-time with her father, magician Jack Adams. Jen's father grew up during the
last days of vaudeville and he passed his love for comedy, slapstick and innuendo onto his
daughter. Jen counts among her heroes: Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, Spike
Jones, Laurel & Hardy, Al Flosso (her father's mentor) and of course her
father Jack. Jen Adams
says of her work, "I try to see things a little
off balance, it helps
people laugh at themselves and see the humor of life. I can't think of a better
gift." Jen is featured frequently at Caesar's Magical Empire in Las Vegas.
Everywhere he goes his amazing talent to put smiles on faces has been
rewarded with plaudits and major approval! Aye Jaye can, and has,
entertained every age group from the very young to the oldest of all. His
ability to adapt to any situation is legendary amongst other professionals.
Aye Jaye
has worked with Penn and Teller, Jay Leno, Dennis Miller, Emo
Philips, Tim Allen and so many more. He is acknowledged by all as a
consumate professional! Aye Jaye has worked everywhere and for just about
everybody including: United Airlines, McDonalds, Security Insurance and
Northwestern University! Hi is also the author of the best-selling book, "The Golden Rule of Schmoozing" (and will be available to sign books during
intermission). You are going to love the many facets that make up the
"larger than life," Aye Jaye!
Over the years, he has appeared on many television programs including:
Views, Good Day NY, Sound FX and the Today Show. Magick has also actually performed
prestidigitation on the radio twice for Z-100 on Halloween. A ham since
his birth in Brooklyn, New York; when asked if he always
wanted to be a magician, Robert replied: "Not really, but when I was a
kid practicing
my jokes, my father would always ask me if I could disappear." Upon graduation from college with degree in theater, Robert was
presented with the dual opportunities of being accepted to both Ringling Brothers Clown
College and to Law School. Without hesitation, our hero chose the one he felt would give
him the better training for a life in comedy: Law School. At the tender age of ten, Bobby became apprenticed to a Florida illusionist named
Oliver B. Hart. By age 15, Bobby was hired as a carnival magician, replacing stage
conjurer Rajah Raboid (the successor to master illusionist Howard Thurston) in a road
show. During his varied career, Bobby has headlined in dime museums, sideshows, Broadway
theaters, cruise ships, and nightclubs. Bobby has astonished audiences at Madison Square
Garden, the Village Gate, the Latin Quarter, Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe and the Hotel
Pierre, and has appeared on bills with stars like Mae West, Jack Lemmon, Harry Richmond,
Martha Ray and Bert Wheeler. In 1949,
Bobby made the jump to television, doing his magic act on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town." Other television credits include "The Merv Griffin
Show," "The Comedy Shop," "The Twin Toni Time Show" and "The
Garry Moore Show." Steve is one of the few performers in the world to headline at both
Monday Night Magic ~ New York and London. We are very pleased to showcase this incredible
talent. Rafael works regularly at corporate events and also lectures,
in five
languages, for magicians in many countries. He made a set of teaching video
tapes
that got rave reviews in all major magic magazines and has also received a
number of
awards, including The Linking Ring Parade of the Year award, from the International
Brotherhood of Magicians. It's
hard to categorize Mike's act. A quote from Boston Magazine where
Mike was named "Best of Boston" sums it up best: "Asked to describe
himself, Mike Bent prefers to be thought of as a human oddity." His act
pays homage to "B" science-fiction and horror movies, comic books (not
the
stories, just those strange ads in the back), atomic visions of the future,
brains, schlock movie gimmicks and 50's hygiene films.
Mike's
recent one man show "Born of Normal Parents" was described as
"gleefully warped and outrageously funny" by the Boston Globe and Mike was
called "a brilliantly original talent." The Boston Phoenix called Mike
"the Steven Wright of magic."
His
television experience includes: Evening at the Improv; Showtime's
Comedy Club Network; Caroline's Comedy Hour; The Nashville Network's Music
City Tonight; the syndicated Spotlight Café; Comedy Central's Stand-Up,
Stand Up; Short Attention Span Theatre and Stand-Up and Deliver. He also
guest-starred with Kevin Meaney, The Amazing Jonathan and Carrot Top in an
ABC prime-time comedy special, America's Super Showcase.
Mike
was also honored to perform at the prestigious Montreal International
Comedy Festival: Just for Laughs, where he was described as having "an
off-beat, sometimes dangerous, palpitation-inducing routine."
Hailing from the Boston Area, Mike doesn't get to our area often
enough. We really look forward to his appearances at Monday Night Magic.
He currently appears weekly on a national television variety program in
Madrid called, From Sunday to Sunday in between his appearance for all of Europe's top
corporations. He is a member of the Psychics Entertainers Association and is presently
developing his own TV special in Spain. We are certainly proud to present Anthony for our
Monday Night Magic audience. Rich is a busy corporate motivational entertainer and a frequent
performer at Hollywood's Magic Castle and at Club Meds around the world. He has served as
a script writer for Orson Welles and has been a consultant to the Folger Shakespeare
Theater at the Library of Congress. Rich resides in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Susan
(a professor of Consitutional Law) a dog, four cats and a parrot that does card tricks.
The Parent
Assembly has chosen John Bohannon as 1998's "Magician
of
the Year, a coveted award presented each year to an outstanding magician. He
will be
presented the award during the S.A.M's annual Salute to Magic, at the Tribeca
Performing
Arts Center, 199 Chambers St., a traditional show presented once each year
for the past 89
years. He performs magic for several major corporations, has been featured on
several TV documentaries about Houdini, and often appears at various venues around New
York City. For more than 20 years John's voice was heard regularly on CBS and NBC, where
he was a network radio news anchorman. He has also been a disc jockey; an actor; and a
truck driver's helper, the Monback (the person who stands on the curb and tells the
driver, Monback). During
World War II, he was the lookout at Pearl Harbor. And he was the
crewman who said to the skipper of the Titanic, "Let's stop for some ice".
In
addition to performing magic, John is also a published author, whose articles
and humor
columns have appeared in Newsday, The New York Times, The New York Daily News,
McCall's,
Woman's Day, The Saturday Evening Post, New York Magazine, and The Writer.
Ballantine
published his book KICKERS--ALL THE NEWS THAT DIDN'T FIT, strange but true
news stories
that he used on his radio broadcasts. To date, Frank has performed in over 40 countries; the Olympia Theater
in Paris, the Friedrichstadtpalast in Berlin, the Loew's Hotel in Monte Carlo, London's
Churchill Club, plus theaters and nightclubs in exotic locations as Bali, Tahiti, Peru,
Kenya, Hong Kong, Japan and South Africa. He has performed for King Juan Carlos of Spain, Princess Grace of
Monaco, the Rockefellers and Kennedys. Additionally he has shared the bill with superstars
such as Shirley Jones, Rita Moreno, Red Buttons, Dom Deluise, Flip Wilson, Vic Damone,
Sidney Poitier, Danny Kaye, Isabelle Sanford, Buddy Hackett and Ed Sullivan. His television
credits include 15 Captain Kangaroo shows, the Jerry
Lewis Show plus numerous television appearances in France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, England
and Venezuela. Besides "duck magic" Frank specializes in comedy magic,
close-up
magic and mentalism. Frank has demonstrated that indeed --- magic is the universal
language!!! When
Paul Newman searched the country for the best magician he could
find, he selected Bill Brunelle. Harry Belafonte described Bill as, "The most
entertaining magician I've ever seen." Bill's experience has included
sojourns in
well-known nightclubs and comedy clubs, on cruise ships and on Broadway --
from a featured
role (written for him) in the musical BARNUM to backstage consulting on THE
MAGIC SHOW
starring Doug Henning (also a Slydini protege). Recruited by Fortune 100 companies in recent years as a professional
prestidigitator, Bill has befuddled senior management for clients such as Citibank,
Merrill Lynch, Revlon, ITT, Prudential Securities, Good Housekeeping, ESPN, Newman's Own
and many more. Chris
has been honored for his Linking Ring Routine that appears in the
highly acclaimed magic series, "Stars of Magic" (Number 13). Over
his
career, he has performed all over the United States although, currently,
Chris is trying to stay closer to home and is performing mainly throughout
the tri-state area.
Burger began performing
magic full-time in 1978 after a career as a professor of
philosophy and comparative religion. An elegant and enchanting performer, he
has since
earned a reputation as one of the foremost practitioners of this ancient art.
Stagebill
Magazine proclaims, "Burger is universally recognized as perhaps the finest
close-up
magician in the world." He was recently featured in two major television documentaries, The Art of Magic on
PBS, and Mysteries of Magic on The Learning Channel. In Los Angeles, he recently started
in Hauntings, an Unusual Show for The Halloween Season, which combined magic, music and
selections from the works of Shakespeare. For all his gifts as a performer, Burger remains as much a teacher as a magician. He
has lectured extensively to magician's groups throughout the world and is a two-time
recipient of the Lecturer of The Year Award from The Academy of Magical Arts. A true
scholar of Magic, Burger has also written 12 books on the subject, including Secrets and
Mysteries for The Close-Up Entertainer and The Experience of Magic. Other appearances include such varied venues as the Delacourte Theatre
in Central Park, Caroline's Comedy Club, Surf Reality, The American Repertory Theatre in
Cambridge and a featured role in Forrest Gump. Hilary received her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Hampshire College and has
taken workshops with many, many clowns. We are grateful to share this incredible lady and
her tremendous talents with our Monday Night Magic audience. Todd majored in music at the University of South Florida, while
beginning his career nationwide, as a professional comedian. After graduating with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, he was cast in the role of Martini the Magician in Georg
Osterman's off-Broadway hit, On Th Lam. While continuing on the comedy-club circuit, Todd began working with Bll
Boggs of Fox TV's Comedy Tonight as an audience warmer. In a teaching-performance
capacity, Todd provides magic workshops for
students of Long Island & Upstate New York, as well as juggling and circus
arts
workshops for the National Circus Project, throughout the Northeast. Todd also enjoys performing
for many fundraisers in the US & Canada
for such causes as aid to cancer research, historical preservation and other community
benefits. During the Christmas season of 1992, his performances at "SAND AID" along
with others' helped to raise over $30,000 for the flood victims of Bayville,
Long
Island. Todd's appeared in televised interviews and news programs, in an MTV
music video (as himself), on college cable TV as a guest host, and on comedy and variety
shows, including: TNN's, The Statler Brother's SHow, ABC's America's Funniest People,
SHOWTIME's Comedy Club Network, and CNBC's Break a Leg. He's also apperared on radio and
in international publications including: the New York Times, The Daily News, Magic
Magazine, and Rolling Stone Magazine. In 1994, Todd Charles
was granted the D.A.R.E. Appreciation Award for
Outstanding Service in drug prevention awareness, and in 1997, he was honored
with the
coveted Clarke "The Senator" Crandall Award For Comedy. Currently, Todd spends much of his time touring and performing for
corporate functions, theatres, casino/resorts, festivals and cruise ships.
He is a performing member of the prestigious Magic Castle in Los Angeles
and is one of the handful of magicians ever to appear at the exclusive
Windows On The World atop the World Trade Center in New York City.
Comedy and magic fans
are not exclusive to the stage. Michael has
performed his miracles on cruise ships and at conventions, tradeshows and
corporate events. His television appearances include: FOX-TV, Good Morning
New York, NBC's Today Show and ABC's Good Morning America. His corporate
clientele are a veritable "Who's Who" among Fortune 500 Companies
including: IBM, Microsoft, American Express, Deloitte & Touche, Ziff-Davis,
1-800-FLOWERS, Swiss Army Brands, Young & Rubicam and Club Med. His rare
blend of comedy and magic make for a good time to be had by all.
Michael is an entertainer who has literally performed all over the
world. In countries where English wasn't spoken, magic was used to
communicate. Michael started performing magic at the young age of eight
years old. He believes that magic is a way for the shy child to be brought
out of his/her shell. Many children have reached out through their magic
tricks. In his case, the shy has become the outgoing and the impossible
has become possible.
In addition to his demanding performing schedule all over the United
States, Michael is the creator and founding producer of Monday Night Magic.
His "unusual" approach
to magic has won Nowlin numerous awards
for both his comedy and his magic including the International Brotherhood of
Magicians
Stage Competition, the Society of American Magicians Comedy and Originality
awards, and
TCA/Showtime Comedyfest for 1992. Visit his website at www.magictolaughby.com
In the United States he's appeared everywhere from the Florida Keys, to
Hollywood, California, to the Hawaiian Islands. His appearances include
comedy clubs, TV, trade shows, casino show rooms, corporate meetings and
conventions. He was the first St. Louis magician to appear on national
television.
Cuiffo and Hughes are currently developing a number of new works
combining experimental theater and magic including a solo Hamlet and a modern Faust. Devlin
has appeared and (disappeared!) on stages from Hollywood's famed
Magic Castle to headlining in three of his own shows at Bally's, the
Claridge and the Sands Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He landed a
feature appearance playing himself on ABC's daytime drama "All My Children" leading
to national exposure. He has shared the bill with such celebrities
as Patti Labelle, Melissa Manchester, Howie Mandel, Kreskin, Marilyn McCoo
and Billy Davis.
The Magic of Devlin has also been selected to appear at some notable
affairs including Whitney Houston's wedding, Oscar DeLa Renta's yearly
estate party, and the star-studded birthday gathering of Metro Media mogul
John Cloogey. His corporate appearances read like a Who's Who of Fortune
500 companies, including General Foods, Phillip Morris, Mobil Oil, Sony
Corp., Pepsi Co., Coca Cola and IBM. He is a star attraction on the
Holland American Cruise Line and his many performances onboard luxury ocean
liners like the Queen Elizabeth II have taken him to five continents and
around the seven seas.
Besides being an excellent magician, Tom is also an accomplished
ventriloquist and juggler. Whether Tom is manipulating rings, torches, axes, or just
juggling three balls blindfolded, there is never a dull moment. He tosses objects with the
same deadly accuracy as his punchlines or side-splitting one liners. Professionally, Mr. Durnin has appeared off Broadway, at NYC Comedy
Clubs, at the South Street Seaport and most recently on NBC's Late Night with Conan
O'Brien. He is available to perform at private parties, picnics, weddings, hostile
takeovers, birthdays, earthquakes, conventions, and of course extra-terrestrial sightings. With
many credits to his name including his own special version of the
famous card on the ceiling trick, Doc has recently released a 3 Video Tape
Series called A "Doc"umentary, Bar Magic -- The Real Work. Check
these tapes out, they are
terrific! We are extremely excited to share Doc with our NY audience. Bob has appeared on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show and The Merv Griffin
Show, he taught the prestigious George Schindler-Frank Garcia magic course and has set up
countless lectures tours for magicians from all over the world. As busy as Bob's schedule is, over the years, he has donated countless
hours to the magic fraternity as well as many worthwhile benefits and causes. Several
times a month he can be found performing for such groups as the Heart Fund, Cerebral
Palsy, Make A Wish Foundation, senior citizens groups, local hospitals libraries and
schools. As a co-director of Tannen's Magic Camp (of Tannen's Magic Store), one
week every summer (for last 15 years), Bob manages to enlist the help of top magicians as
counselors, to help teach budding new magicians the ancient art of prestidigitation. We are extremely proud and happy to feature Bob as one of our regular
performers. In 1997, the international Psychic Entertainers Association presented Jeff and Tessa
with their highest honor - the prestigious Dunninger Memorial Award for Distinguished
Professionalism in The Performance of Mentalism. Live performances include Caesar's Palace and Bally's Casino Resort in Las Vegas -
cruise ships around the world - the United Nations entertainment tours to the Middle East
and Canadian Arctic - Asia -Hawaii - England- Germany - Mexico and Spain. There have been
numerous appearances on Canadian television shows, and even on radio. Recently The Evasons
were on The Discovery Channel's Grand Illusions series and on NBC Television's network
special, The World's Greatest Magic V. You have never seen anything like them before and you will be talking about them long
after the show is over. After you see them, you will understand why so many people are
fascinated by The Evasons. John has played every comedy club in the New York area, The MGM Grand in
Las Vegas and many more over the last 20 years. After
seeing John perform, most people keep saying "ooooooo,
aaaaaahhhhhh, Danger, Spooky Stuff inside". You'll see.
David has enjoyed performing for organizations such as the National
Leukemia Foundation, Burke Rehabilitation Institute and the Westchester
Medical Center. Currently, David can be found astounding people at
Tannen's Magic Shop in NYC and is very excited to have the opportunity to
perform at Monday Night Magic.
Bob was
also featured in Steven King's "Thinner" and Steve
Martin's "Pennies from Heaven" films. Currently you might recognize
him on the
small screen as he is appearing in a Wendy's and Volkswagen commercial. Not only
an expert in the art of coin magic, Bob is a respected magic
consultant and lecturer. Bob has directed and coached many magicians including:
David
Copperfield; Jeff McBride (The MAC Award for Mask, Myth and Magic); Peter Samelson
(PBS's "The Art of Magic"), Dameon (Just back from Atlantic City)
and Marc DeSouza.
During World War II, Jackie joined the U.S.O., where he traveled the
globe, boosting morale of troops with entertaining comedy magic shows. After the war, Jack
developed a top-flight stage act, which he performed at nightclubs, hotels, resorts,
colleges, society affairs and on cruise ships in North and South America. Jackie now operates Flosso-Hornmann
Magic at 45 West 34th Street, the
world's oldest continuously-operating magic shop, which has been in his family
since 1939,
where he has dispensed equipment and advice to professional and amateur magicians
for the
past several decades. A recently released biography of his father, "Al Flosso, the
Coney Island Fakir," (1997, L&L Publishing) was written by Gary Brown,
who will
introduce Jackie at tonight's celebration. His
top-selling video lecture "How to Pick A Pocket or Two" has
enjoyed phenomenal worldwide sales, establishing his name in the magical
fraternity..
An authority on street pickpockets and their methods, his uniquely entertaining approach has put James in demand, not only for lectures and cabaret but also from corporate clients through his training and sales
company, Magic Management..
James's stage act combines pick-pocketing, magic and humor in a uniquely entertaining way that keeps audiences enthralled. Far from being victims, those members of the audience who assist James on stage really become the stars of the show. As watches, wallets and other valuables disappear and reappear from their pockets, much to the amusement of the audience and the bewilderment of the unsuspecting assistants a great time is had by all. James's special brand of humor combined with his talents as a performer are enjoyed by audiences wherever he appears.
For more information, please feel free to check out his web site at: www.pickpocket.co.uk
During the late Sixties, Ron was in the US Navy, at which time he was a
Disc Jockey on the WAOK radio station. He performed at Military Clubs throughout his stay
in the service. He has also appeared at many NY City nightclubs and hotels. Not only is Ron a seasoned performer, but he is an inventor, writer, and
lecturer of Magic as well. He has invented over 1000 tricks that are on the Magic Market
today. Various organizations, such as the Society of American Magicians and the
International Brotherhood of Magicians have had Ron lecture to their fraternities on the
art of Entertaining with Magic. All this and more shows Ron's dedication to the
entertaining process. Ron's one-man show combines the many voices of this multi-talented
performer into an evening of unique magic and impressions. You are all sure to be amused
and amazed by Ron. His books that popularize
science are published by companies such as Random House,
Disney and Grolier. Friedhoffer has also developed a "history of Egypt told through
magic" kit and 5 "magic/science" kits that are currently distributed
worldwide by Educational Design of NYC. His mission is to bring science to the masses, in a palatable, exciting, entertaining
way. You may e-mail him at: scienctrix@juno.com Since then he has appeared on talk shows and documentaries, (even on
radio!), showing off his original performance style. He has performed for corporations,
colleges, cruise ships and casinos as well as countless private parties across the
country. Ron combines magic and illusion for your mind and comedy for your funny
bone. His brand of magic comes in all sizes. He performs close-up magic right under your
nose, does night club shows for corporations and full blown illusion shows for theaters.
Michael began studying magic almost 17 years ago and has been on a personal
quest to push his art to the highest level of skill and originality. With
his powerful and charismatic style, Michael has quickly gained
international notoriety. In 1997, his magical innovations earned him the
Mystic Craig Award, given to the most promising young professional
performer, by the Society of American Magicians. Since this award,
numerous performances throughout the magic community have led to television
and live appearances around the world.
During the past year, Michael has performed in diverse venues both
domestically and internationally. From Hollywood's Magic Castle, to
nightclubs in New York, and casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, Michael
has established himself in the United States as a dynamic stage presence.
Abroad, he has appeared in six different countries in front of crowds as
large as twenty thousand. This hectic tour schedule has included
television performances in India, Malaysia, Japan, and on PAX's Mad Cap
Magic. Most recently, Michael will be featured in two shows for Discovery
and the Learning Channel called, Magic's Greatest Illusions, airing January
21, 2000.
The future of magic is bright and Michael Grasso is one of the true shining
stars in a new generation of conjurors.
His combination of extraordinary skill, eccentric humor and jovial
personality make him a true magical star.
At FISM, the "Olympics of Magic," he
was once refused first prize because
the judges were convinced he was using trick cards. Only a second showing
of his performance 3 years later persuaded them that they were watching a
very extraordinary talent.
Lennart Green is truly a living card legend! He has appeared on television
all over the world including on NBC's, World's Great Magic. Fresh from a
command performance and lecture at a national magic convention, he is
making a rare appearance with us tonight.
On the writing side, he published over 2,000 articles throughout the '80s in some of
the most prominent publications in the country, including Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle,
McCall's, Self, New Woman, USA Today--all those big, glitzy publications. As a magician, Groves has been performing magic professionally for over 10 years in a
wide variety of venues. He appeared on television several times last year, and is a
featured performer on Amtrak's Los Angeles-to-Seattle run. Groves has become well-known among magicians for his newly published book, Be a Street
Magician, which is a how-to guide to performing magic on the most democratic venue in the
world, the street. And Groves knows whereof he writes. He spent three years on the street, passing the hat
for tips while he honed his act. Finally, in 1997, he found the perfect magic persona.
Now, performing a show that is a synthesis of the magical and the literary, David is the
magician who corrects your English, the rebel without a vowel. He's known far and wide as
The Shakespeare of Magic. Adrian also owns and is
the star performer in "Mandrake Bar Magico," a
magic
nightclub in Buenos Aires (http://www.barmagico.com.ar). He welcomes all of
you to visit
him, drink some fine red Argentine wine, practice your Spanish and watch great
magic. This week, Adrian has pulled
off his biggest magic trick ever with his marriage to Mrs.
Andrea Guerra. They are touring New York City, Las Vegas and beyond on their "Magical-Honeymoon." We
wish them both the best! Harlan is one of the most creative forces in magic. Witty, charming, suave, and silly;
his act is like no one else's in magic. He has invented many popular tricks used by his
peers. His advice and innovative ideas are respected and sought by magicians around the
world and he has released many videos featuring his phenomenal magic and strange sense of
humor. In addition to his countless private and corporate appearances, he has also pleased
audiences at Hollywood's Famous Magic Castle, Caesar's Magical Empire in Las Vegas, and
London's Prestigious Magic Circle. He's funny, he's amazing, and he's made from 100%
natural ingredients. In his humorous keynote
presentation or workshop, "PediaTRICKS," he
instructs children's health care professionals about keeping patients
comfortable and relaxed in the doctors office. Hickman started the
millenium with performances at Firstnight Boston. He recently addressed the
American Association for Therapeutic Humor conference in Nashville and has
a busy schedule this year including a return for a week at the famous Magic
Castle in Hollywood and Carolines family series in New York City. His
overnight success has only taken 25 years of performing professionally.
More is available at http://www.BJHickman.com. He has opened for countless concert acts ranging from Black Sabbath and
Aerosmith to Weird Al Jankovic and Gallager. Recipient of numerous honors including the
Golden Wand and Robert Houdin award, he has also been included into the Smithsonian
Institute in Washington, D.C. A number of years ago, when Alice Cooper needed someone to be in charge
of the chaos his fans had come to expect from his dark and demonic concert tours, he gave
Docc a call. These days Docc divides his time traveling around the country performing
at trade shows, lecturing for magic groups and editing and publishing the New Invocation,
the preeminent publication devoted to Bizarre and Weerd Magic. Each year he hosts the
Weerd Weekend, an exclusive event that brings together the brightest and most demented
minds in magic. Tim has won numerous first place awards in both close-up and stage
magic. He truly enjoys entertaining and it shows in his performances. Tim has performed in
all different types of situations. From large theaters to theme parks and night clubs to
huge convention centers, Tim has done it all! Whether it's close-up magic or a stage show, Tim is always guaranteed to
entertain his audience. In the summer of 1997,
the International Brotherhood of Magicians
awarded Derek and his sometimes partner & collaborator Steve Cuiffo with
its
prestigious First Place Award In Stage Magic at their national convention.
Derek and Steve
are currently developing a number of new works combining experimental theater
and magic
including a solo Hamlet and a modern Faust. Not only a talented magician, Derek is also an accomplished actor; you
may recognize him from his many television commercial appearances, including, a current
national advertising campaign for Sam Goody. Presto became a renowned manipulator, playing club dates, resorts in the
Catskills and the Poconos, working extensively in Alaska during the Pipeline boom, and
appearing on many television shows. Presto's unique style and innate sense of comedy made
him a favorite among fellow magicians, for whom he has offered numerous lectures and
convention performances. Presto was one of 4 magicians honored last January by Monday
Night Magic, he is truly a GRAND MASTER. His television credits include appearances on Late Show with David
Letterman, Comedy Central and MTV. David has performed magic in Japan, as well as all over
the United States, including performing at the prestigious, Magic Castle in Hollywood. His
client list reads like a Who's Who including: Bruce Springsteen, Susan Sarandon, Madonna,
Candice Bergen, John McEnroe, and the Sultan of Brunei. Silly Billy appeared on the cover of M A G I C Magazine in the September
1995 issue. The same issue carried a feature story about Silly Billy and a feature article
written by David, about performing magic for children. David also lectures at magic conventions around the country. He is
currently busy creating a new television show for children starring Silly Billy. In his
spare time, David runs a children's entertainment agency called The Funniest Clowns in the
Whole Wide World.
In 1997 Florian moved to a city near Princeton, NJ. He now attends The Hun
School of Princeton where he excels in fine arts. In the past three years
he has delighted audiences in New York City, London, and in various cities
in Switzerland.
To quote from a recent
review, "Kougasian opened the performance and acted as
host. His charming personality and contagious enthusiasm quickly permeated the room and
roped the audience in for the start of the show. This was vital, as in a matter of minutes
"Uncle Pete" took us from a fidgety crowd on folding chairs to an enraptured and
engaged audience prepped for the "miracles" to come. Along the way,
he destroyed
and restored various items, seemed to learn the name of half of the audience,
and doled
out some truly unique souvenirs, (I'd tell you about them, but why give away
a fun
surprise?)" Throughout his career,
Peter has had the opportunity to perform for many celebrities
including former Tonight Show host, Johnny Carson and Peter Yarrow of Peter
Paul & Mary acclaim. Peter, a student of the late legend, Slydini,
is also a published magic
inventor. We are proud to call Peter a member of the MNM family. R.J. has amazed and amused audiences at places from Planet Hollywood to
The White House. He has appeared at all of the major Casino's in Atlantic City and was in
the original cast of the hit Broadway show Barnum. We are proud to
include R.J. in our Monday Night Magic family.
His live work has been highly praised. He has performed, all over the
world, from the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood to the London Palladium
through the Middle and Far East to Australia and even Argentina! Whatever
the group, he is sure to please them!
One of Simon's main specialties is catering his work to corporate
clients. Whatever the size of the group he can use his magical talents to
give the group an experience they are unlikely to ever forget! He has even
used his clients' products as part of his performance -- designing
specialized magic just for that show!
Simon is a highly experienced performer with over 200 television credits to
his name. Along the way Simon has produced fourteen videos, published
sixteen books and written literally hundreds of magazine articles, short
stories and scripts. In the recent past, he has spent a lot of his time
directing other performers in both live and film situations as well as
lecturing worldwide to casinos and to specialist groups of magicians.
Over the years, Simon
has appeared in all kinds of venues from theatres to
comedy clubs. His unique style and audience involvement makes him one of
the most popular magical entertainers around. Reviewers have described his "trademark" straitjacket
routine as one of the funniest tricks in the world!
Watching Simon Lovell is, quite simply, the most fun you'll ever have while
being fooled!
Mr. Lucky's act is so unusual and entertaining that Donald Trump engaged
him three times in one year to perform for his family and friends. Not just for the rich
and famous, Mr. Lucky has also given thousands of performances in schools, libraries,
country clubs, night clubs, and universities. Feature articles about Mr. Lucky and his cavorting canines can be found
in magazines and papers such as: Parent's Magazine, Newsweek, Life, The New York Daily
News and The Wall Street Journal. His countless TV appearances
include: The David Letterman Show, Midday
Live, Regis & Kathie Lee, Current Affair and Saturday Night Live. He has also
delighted corporate clients such as: AT & T, Pepsico, IBM, Marine Midland Bank and A
& S Dept. Stores. Equally skilled in mime,
movement and music, Vito Lupo has established
much recognition with his unique blend between the different art forms. Vito
fulfilled a
dream at 17 years old with a Broadway debut when he starred with the late legendary
illusionist Richiardi in The Incredible World of Magic & Illusion. Since
then, he has
mystified audiences at Paris' Crazy Horse Saloon, the Sporting Club at Monte
Carlo, the
Theater An Der Wien in Vienna, the Futurist Theater in Scarborough, England,
The Fox
Theater in St. Louis and even back to Broadway. His television appearances
include HBO,
Showtime and The Disney Channel as well as international broadcasts in 21 countries.
A performing artist of great energy, Vito has made many notable
achievements. He was awarded first place in the prestigious FISM (Federation of the
International Society of Magicians) in the Grand Prix World Magic Competition (the
absolute highest accolade that can be earned in the world of magic); in Canada he earned
first place as Solo Variety Artist in the International Festival of Performing Arts as
well as appearing in a command performance for the Royal Family of Monaco. Vito recently was involved in a nine month project with Walt Disney
introducing the new 1998 VW Beetle. He produced 40 of these brand new cars at MGM Studios
for more than 10,000 people. This was the world's largest single magic production based on
interactive misdirection. Live on stage, anywhere in the world, Vito Lupo is a master at creating
wonder in grand illusions. A graduate of Boston University's Fine Arts Program, Todd combines magic
with his training in the visual arts to create a truly magical experience. His infectious
smile and warm manner has captured audiences of all ages across the United States. You are
all in for a real treat!
DAVID ACER.
Best known for his role as Snowflake #2 in Mrs. Vineberg’s Grade 3
production of "Hey Kids: It’s Winter", David Acer received such rave
reviews as "Brilliant! The finest snowflake of the lot!’ and “A natural! I
wanted to catch him on my tongue!" Soon after, he joined the bizarre magic
trio, The Running Gags, then later became a member of the award-winning
sketch and improv troupe, Loose Change.
Jim Sisti, THE MAGIC MENU
Jon Racherbaumer, MAGIC
Hivaldo, ARCANE (France)
David Regal, Magic Author / Performer
Simon Lovell, Magic Author / Performer
JUST
ALAN was 1997's first place winner of the Society of American
Magicians, stage competition. He was born in Manhattan and has been practicing
magic since
the age of 12.
ALBA.
When one thinks of elegance & style in magic, you immediately think of Alba.
DANNY ALAN. The Secret is Out! Danny Alan, a multifaceted performer from Connecticut,
has won numerous competitions before coming to us at Monday Night
Magic. He has been performing for a number of years in a variety of venues
across the United States and Canada.
FRED ANDERSON.
Combining his expertise in magic, comedy, juggling, tightrope walking,
escape artistry and more, Fred Anderson leaves his audience breathless with
laughter and excitement.
GENE ANDERSON
In describing Gene Anderson's newspaper act, one reporter stated, "He does
more with newspaper than a kennel full of Great Dane pups!" That's a pretty
apt description of a clever and zany magical act Anderson has performed in
twenty countries on six continents. He has been awarded seven trophies for
performing excellence by his fellow magicians, and he was nominated for two
academy awards by the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood. His text,
Newspaper Magic, is one of the best selling magic books every published by
Magic Inc., a major publisher.
Anderson’s repertoire isn't limited to newspapers; rings, ropes, eggs and
other unlikely objects are all a part of his humorous and baffling
routines. Audience participation is his specialty, and his upbeat style
and fresh, clean humor are compelling. He’s an entertainer's entertainer,
and everything he does sparkles with contagious enthusiasm. He's a master
of his craft, a delightful blend of humor and originality, and a performer
audiences enjoy seeing again and again. We are proud to welcome Gene to
our Monday Night Magic family.
ARTHUR TRACE
Arthur Trace has taken magical plots in a new direction of “Twisted
Magic”: expressing his artistic style through original and creative
presentations dealing with art, philosophy, and altering the laws of
nature.
In 2002, millions of Americans witnessed the magic of Arthur Tracz as the
first magician to debut on the national TV premier of FOX Television’s
“30 Seconds to Fame.” Arthur’s award winning stage act has given him the
opportunity to perform with some of the world’s greatest magicians at
prestigious international events such as: the upcoming 2004 World Magic
Seminar and the 2004 Society of American Magicians national
convention.
Currently he performs his unique style of magic for cruise ships,
nightclubs, restaurants, corporate events, and theatrical
productions.
JOHN ANDREJACK is a quirky performer
whose act features a unique blend of magik and mentalism. John's act, Magik* Mentalism *
More, transforms the audience into participants and the participants into mindreaders!
This is Mentalism and Mind reading in an up close and personal manner! John is currently
performing at libraries, schools, private parties, and corporate events.
CARL ANDREWS, JR. Hailing from Maui, Hawaii,
Carl Andrews is a tremendous and versatile
talent at both close-up/sleight-of-hand magic and stand-up comedy.
JEN ADAMS was born into a magical
family where she was given the opportunity to be on stage at the age of six.
This ignited
a passion for performance and magic which grew steadily within her.
AYE JAYE
is often called "The Grandfather of Comedy" by
his peers in the
business. His wealth of experience in stand-up situations shows with his
impeccable timing and command of an audience. Aye Jaye uses audience
participation in the most unique and astonishing ways to keep his audience
convulsed with laughter at the antics magically unfolding before them!
MAGICK BALAY started his magical career
working at the prestigious FAO Schwartz in NYC at the young age of 16.
NORMAN BARRETT is a legendary
performer who is known worldwide. For his first time in America, the famous
British
ringmaster is hosting the Big Apple Circus (currently at Damrosch Park -- behind
Lincoln
Center). We are thrilled to present the remarkable, albeit uproarious, artistic
talents of
this inspirational entertainer and his unique troupe of learned budgie parrots.
ROBERT BAXT can best be characterized by
the phrase: "If all the world's a stage, he wants better lighting!"
" PROFESSOR" ROBERT BAXTER The "Professor," as he is affectionately
known, possesses talents that include
acting, dancing, singing and prize fighting. But on stage you will see how
he made his
mark in show business, namely as an unparalled king of both magic and comedy
-- equally
adept at not only the impeccable performance of impossible illusions, but also
of the
perfectly timed comic aside.
NORMAN BECK
Norman Beck has been performing magic for over 25 years in all types of
venues from rodeos to after dinner banquets. He is a former police officer
and a regular performer at the now famous FFFF convention in New York. His
magic always centers on the spectators and not on himself. The main focus
is just to make sure that you have fun. He currently works full-time for a
promotions company which lets him perform magic all over the US and in
parts of Iowa.
STEVE BEDWELL is one of the most
versatile magicians to come out of England in a while (and he has the awards to prove
it!). Steve, A frequent headliner at our sister show in London is a winner of the coveted
International Brotherhood of Magician's Gold Cups Award. (This award is the highest honor
to be bestowed by this organization.)
RAFAEL BENATAR, born in Caracas, is a
professional close-up magician now living in Spain. He is one of the most active members
of the renowned Escuela Magica de Madrid and one of the foremost magic writers in the
Spanish-speaking world in recent years.
J.B. Benn is a sleight-of-hand artist
who resides in New York City. He has been featured in Vogue Magazine
as well as Women’s Wear Daily, where fan Lauren Hutton was quoted as
saying to Benn, "I'm from the South. Where I'm from, they'd burn you
for being able to do that!" You will find J.B.’s magic to be elegant,
sophisticated and it will “blow you away.” We are pleased to have him
as a part of our Monday Night Magic family.
MIKE BENT. Prepare yourself for the eccentric comedy and magic of Mike Bent. One of
the most unusual comedy acts working today, Mike has performed at scores of
colleges and universities to record crowds and thunderous response. Mike's
act, honed in at some of the most demanding comedy clubs, such as The
Improv, Caroline's and Catch a Rising Star is a unique blend of comedy,
special effects, off-beat magic, shock, and surprise that has made him the
perfect act for those who demand smart, clean and funny material.
ANTHONY BLAKE This multi-lingual
performer is known worldwide primarily for his work in the areas of telepathy,
mentalism & transformation of energy. He hasappeared internationally
on TV and radio and he had
a TV series in Santiago, Chile from 1995 - 1996.
RICH BLOCH is a performer, inventor and
manufacturer of magic. He began his career as a youthful assistant to Dick DuBois, T.V.'s
first magic clown, on the DuMont T.V. Network in New York, in 1951. Thereafter, he
apprenticed as a demonstrator at Ted Collins' Mecca Magic Studio. Later, he toured and
performed with the legendary Harry Blackstone, Jr. Rich is a two-time winner of the
prestigious Blackstone Award, given annually by the International Platform Association.
JOHN BOHANNON well known among the magic fraternity in New York City. He has been a member of
the Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly #1 for nearly 25 years. He served two
separate terms as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, currently serves as
Chairman of the Houdini Committee (which supervises care of the Houdini grave site in
Queens) and Co-Chair of the Occult Investigation Committee and he is the editor of the
Parent Assembly's newsletter, The Spellbinder.
KEITH BOUDREAU recently moved
to New York after performing at Sea World of San Diego's "Magic Nights" for
the
last six years. He and his partner Erica spent their first summer here at the
South Street
Seaport learning the art of street performing. His performances reveal an enthusiasm
for
sharing a real sense of wonder with hypnotic manipulation and powerful sleight-of-hand.
Keith and Erica were featured on the television special Beyond Magic.
FRANK BRENTS is an entertainer who has
literally performed all over the world. Hailing originally from Louisville,
Kentucky,
Frank now makes his permanent home in New York City although he has been known
to be "on the road" more than 10 months a year.
GARY BROWN - A magician, writer and
magic historian, Gary is the author of The Coney Island Fakir, a biography of magician Al
Flosso. His articles about magicians, gamblers and carnival performers have appeared in
popular and trade magazines in the United States, Europe and Australia, and on the
Internet. Gary is the founder of alt.magic.history, an Internet news group devoted to
discussions of the history and development of stage magic. As part of our Salute To The
Grand Masters of Magic, Gary will offer a special tribute to Al Flosso.
KENNY BROWN
Kenny's interest in magic began when he was 7 years old. He went to
McDonalds and saw Ronald (McDonald) performing his amazing magic. Soon
after, his aunt purchased his first magic set and things changed for Kenny.
When he turned 16, he began to perform at parties, nightclubs and restaurants.
In 1988, Ken was hired for a 40 city tour. His job was to make LL Cool J
and Doug E Fresh appear and disappear into thin air at the end of the show.
Since 1991 he has been sponsored to entertain sick children in various
hospitals in New York for 2 to 3 visits per week. It's been 10 years now at
the hospitals and Kenny says, "it's a great feeling to make the kids happy.
I'll continue to perform at hospitals as long as I possibly can, even if it
wasn't being sponsored I'd be there."
Currently, his list of appearances has included corporate events in
Germany, Japan, West Palm Beach, Atlanta, Virginia, Boston, and all over
the New York tri-state area.
BILL BRUNELLE gave his first paid
performance when he was 14, and from the age of fifteen he became the student, apprentice,
and lifelong friend of Slydini, the legendary sleight-of-hand wizard often acclaimed as
the premier close-up magician of all time.
CHRIS CAPEHART is an accomplished performer of magic. He started doing
magic over thirty years ago (with just one trick) on the streets of NYC
where he dazzled some of the toughest crowds in the world. Although today,
he no longer works the streets, this experience honed his sleight-of-hand
and quick come back verbal skills to make him a most enjoyable magician to
watch. His skill at entertaining audiences of all ages has proven to be
unmatched.
EUGENE BURGER Chicago Born Eugene Burger is an
academic as well as a conjurer. He has degrees in divinity and Philosophy and has taught,
lectured and written on these subjects as well as on magic.
DON CAMP
Don Camp is the
seventh son of a
seventh son. This is a man who was born to do magic.
Throughout his years as a performer, Don has won many awards including:
four first place awards from the International Brotherhood of Magicians
and is a past “close-up” winner at the
Magicians Alliance in the East Coast.
Currently, Don is a professor at the Phoenix Gathering, an annual
get together of magicians and great thinkers in magic in the Washington,
D.C. area.
HILARY CHAPLAIN has been performing
comedy, vaudeville and clowning in the US, Canada and Europe for the last 15
years. She
has been working with the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit as a "Clown Doctor" entertaining
hospitalized children since 1987. She has been seen on Broadway in The
Tempest directed by George Wolfe and Largely/New York with and directed by
Bill Irwin.
TODD CHARLES Performing since
childhood, Todd Charles has had the privilege of working with such greats as Kevin Bacon,
George Burns and Merv Griffin. At age 15, he joined the Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus and
just 3 years later, he was performing for Andy Warhol at The Electric Circus in New York
City.
MICHAEL
CHAUT is a seasoned professional magician who has captivated audiences
for over 20 years at places like Catch a Rising Star, The Rainbow Room,
Dangerfield's, The Improvisation and the famous Greenwich Village Cabaret
in New York, Mostly Magic.
RICHARD COHN.
(Magician/Author/Musician)
The multi-talented Mr. Cohn has appeared on MTV, PBS,
The Discovery Channel, at The Garden State Arts Center,
Show Biz Expo, Javits Center, New York Hilton and
venues throughout the US. He frequently performed for the cast and crew
of ABC-TV's Spin City as well as being a magical consultant to the
show. He opened the gala Coney Island Night at the Centennial Convention
of the Society of American Magicians in 2002 in NYC.
His magic related articles have appeared in Genii, Magic
Magazine, MUM, Magicol, Brooklyn Bridge Magazine
and Stagebill. He has composed music for theater and television,
as well as performing live at many clubs and concerts. He and his wife
Alexandra travel the countryas "The Magical Melodians" presenting an
entertainment of sorcery and song. Richard also produces an annual, sold out
event, A Night of Magic at the Brooklyn
Society for Ethical Culture featuring some of the top magical talent
on the scene today.
NOWLIN CRAVER's unique blend of visual
comedy and mind-boggling sleight-of-hand has been seen in Canada, Japan, and
the United
States. He specializes in "funny dove productions" with birds appearing
in the
oddest places. He has been seen on a NHK (Japan television) magic special producing
a dove
from his shoe and on the Arsenio Hall Show producing a dove from his mouth.
With Nowlin
you never know what to expect; one minute you will be laughing hysterically,
the next your
heart will be in your throat.
STEVE CORBITT has performed, literally, all over the world. He was a hit
in Japan, Okinowa, and Korea, where he headlined a tour of Air Force bases
for our overseas troops. He's entertained such illuminaries as President
Gerald Ford, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Baseball Great Stan Musial, and
Colorado Governor Roy Romer.
STEVE CUIFFO is an actor and magician. In 1992, he was
the youngest person to receive the Society of American Magicians award for close-up magic;
he was fourteen. In 1997, Steve and his performance collaborator, Derek Hughes, received
the International Brotherhood of Magicians award for stage magic with their piece entitled
Express Train. Steve lives in New York City.
CUIFFO AND HUGHES a performance
collaboration between Steve Russell Cuiffo and Derek Hughes. Cuiffo and Hughes
both live
in New York City and are constantly developing new and exciting performance
ideas. In the
summer of 1997 the International Brotherhood of Magicians awarded Cuiffo and
Hughes with
its prestigious "first place award in stage magic" at their national
convention.
MARC DESOUZA is what you might call a
magician's magician. He's the guy magicians go see. His work is just that good! He has
lectured to magicians all over the world. He has been honored and awarded many prizes by
many magic societies and in 1997, he competed (representing the US) at FISM, the Olympics,
if you will of Magic.
DEVLIN. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1962 to Brazilian and Sicilian parents,
Devlin's interest in the performing arts was sparked at the tender age of
seven. Devlin's performances can be traced to his Latin roots, offering
magic with a Latin flair and weaving his mysteries with the air and
confidence of a matador. His dedication to his craft has led him to win
the coveted Back Stage Magazine Award for excellence in cabaret. He has
been a two-time finalist for the International Brotherhood of Magician's
Gold Medal Award for excellence in Magic, he's the recipient of the Merlin
Award from the International Magician's Society and recently was named the
Magician of the Year for 2000 by the Society of American Magicians.
THOMAS DURNIN This young man displayed
exceptional abilities even at infancy. At age 1 he wrote his first novel. At age 6 he
attended Yale while serving on the Supreme Court and dated Cher. At age 9 he won ten
Olympic gold medals and was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contributions to the world of
comedy. Socrates, Thomas Edison, Michelangelo, Darth Vader, Houdini, The Three Stooges and
Elvis have all acknowledged him as the biggest influence on their careers. He is often
recognized for his appearance on two major national programs - welfare and unemployment.
DOC EASON Twenty years of non-stop
performing at the Tower Bar in Snowmass, Colorado, has turned Doc into a pro at the top
his field.
BOB ELLIOTT is a fraternal twin who
grew up in the Fort Apache section of the Bronx. A one time student of veteran magician,
Derek Dingle, Bob has done many things over his career including teaching the very
impressive Harry Lorayne memory course.
TIM ELLIS & SUE-ANNE WEBSTER
Tim and Sue-Anne are Australia's
favorite magicians. They specialize in close-up magic, comedy, illusion shows, and
product launches for corporate and private events, and perform throughout Australia,
New Zealand, The Pacific Islands, Singapore, Japan, Europe, the UK,
and the USA.
Tim has escaped from straitjackets hanging hundreds of feet from the ground,
been buried six feet underground, nailed into wooden crates and thrown into
rivers, and driven a $100,000
Mercedes blindfolded. He has been declared Australia's 'Best Close Up Magician'
and 'Best Stage Magician', and is world renowned for his highly original and
entertaining
twists on the "classics" of magic, as a result he is the only Australian ever
to win twice at the FISM World Championship of Magic. Tim created and produced
'Magic Week',
Australia's national festival of magic, as well as three national Magic Conventions,
two Magic Schools, nineteen Magic Teaching Videos, and Australia's only national
Magic Magazine
together with Sue-Anne.
Sue-Anne has performed drama professionally in theatre, film, and television. Her
greatest delight comes from exposing the fraudulent practices of those who use magic
techniques to further a belief in the occult. She has traveled the world, climbed to the
top of Mt Kilimanjaro, eaten piranha in the Amazon, peered into the dark recesses of the
mind and presented the illusion of voodoo. Sue-Anne's most popular feat, however, is
sawing Tim in half with a chainsaw.
With over twenty awards, eighty television appearances, and hundreds of press articles,
Tim and Sue-Anne have gained an international reputation as Australia's most sought after
magical entertainers. For more info, see http://www.MagicUnlimited.com
JULIE ENG
Julie Eng is an enthusiastic and entertaining performer who truly loves
her craft.
Julie is an award-winning magicienne considered to be one of the
up-and-coming performers of her generation. Raised in a family of
magicians, she has been a stage performer since she was a child. For
nearly two decades, Julie has brought her magical expertise to thousands
of private functions, festivals, conventions and special events around
the globe.
Julie has a refreshing and distinctive style -- a mix of elegance,
surprise and humor -- that has made her a popular entertainment
choice. Her magic is distinguished by her dexterous skill,
confident presentation and professional manner.
PER EKLUND
Per Eklund comes from a small planet called Sweden, where he has performed
magic for more than 20 years. He has a special ability to create a magical
atmosphere between himself
and his audience. His talents won him the 1990 Swedish Championship in Close-Up
Magic, and also got him invited to perform at the most prestigious magic convention
in
Scandinavia, The Magic Weekend, in 1993. During the late 1990’s he appeared
several times on Swedish TV, including The Tonight Show, where the host
remarked appreciatively, "This guy does real magic.”
Per has performed at conventions, tradeshows and corporate events. His audiences
rave not only about his skill, but most importantly, about his taste for good
magic.
He also performs for children, just to prove the meaning of his maxim, "Show me
a magician that does children’s magic, and I’ll show you a good entertainer.”
If you ask Per about himself and his magic, he will answer, "I do magic, but
let me show you a magic trick, and then it’s up to you to call me a magician.”
THE EVASONS Since 1983, Jeff and Tessa Evason have entertained
audiences in over 28 different countries. A combination of ESP and illusion, the show is
slick and fast-paced, projecting a hip, youthful image. The Evasons are one of the very
few two person mind reading teams in the entire world today.
ALEX FELDMAN
Alex O'Brien Feldman, aka Alex the Jester, is a favorite among talent
agents and audiences in search of something really, really different. His
quirky character speaks in a tongue-twisting, rapid-fire gibberish. This
Boston based performer gets belly laughs from the oddest assortment of
props, stunts and unexpected sight gags. In his bizarre world, every move
makes logical sense. Alex has been featured at some of the world’s biggest
comedy festivals including Just for Laughs in Montreal and Festival
D'Aubagne in France, as well as frequent tours to the Pacific Rim
Countries. The New Zealand Herald described him as "Outrageous, Offbeat
and full of surprises." For more info on Alex, please visit www.alexthejester.com
JOHN FERRENTINO For over 20 years
has been entertaining people all over the world. From his "Ring in a Dead Frog"
to "Sword Through Neck" he has had side splitting laughter around
his
performance. His creative abilities are evident in his performance. Once when
doing a TV
appearance he was told he couldn't use any fire in the act, so was born the
Paper Shredder
Illusion. This rip roaringly funny routine is where John's tie is shredded
to bits, for
the enjoyment of everyone in the room.
DAVID FERST is a young up and coming magician who specializes in close-up
magic. Not only does David perform at private parties and corporate events
but he also teaches magic to both children and adults.
JIMMY FINGERS It's Comedy Mystique, with Trickster
Jimmy Fingers! New Vaudeville styled Magicomedy, juggling and fire-eating are all part of
this presentation, as seen in comedy clubs, cruise lines, TV shows, commercials, the
Fruitopia Road Experience National Tour, and a Presidential Command Performance for
President Bush.
BOB FITCH Actor, magician, director, Bob
has been featured in 27 Broadway Shows including last season's "Funny Thing Happened
On the Way to The Forum" (with Whoppi Goldberg); The Will Roger's Follies; the
original "Annie" (for which he won a Burns-Mantle Award for best featured Actor)
and "Sugar Babies" (with Mickey Rooney).
FITZGERALD From Los Angeles,
Fitzgerald performs regularly in the "Parlour of Prestidigitation" at
Hollywood's "Magic Castle." He is also a noted author and has appeared
on The
Oprah Winfrey Show, where young ladies vied for his affections. This is his
first
appearance in New York.
JACKIE FLOSSO is the son of the
legendary Al Flosso, and the grandson of cups-and-balls master Louis "Pop" Krieger,
Jackie grew up on the road while his father toured with circuses and sideshows.
Jackie learned magic at an early age, and befriended countless performers.
JAMES FREEDMAN has built an international reputation as a pickpocket and magician. He has appeared before royalty, heads-of-state and celebrities throughout the world.
As an associate of the famous Inner Magic Circle, and a former Close-Up Magic Champion, he is in the forefront of current magical thinking.
RON FROST is a performer with that
something extra. (He is also an impressionist!) Ron's desire to perform came early in
life. At the age of twelve, he became interested in Magic, and by the age of fourteen, he
was performing his own shows. While in High School, he acted in school plays, having such
parts as 'Harry the Horse' in Guys and Dolls.
BOB FRIEDHOFFER is America's leading exponent of scientific
recreation, in the form of magic, as an educational tool. He holds a master's degree in
the History and Philosophy of Science from the Graduate School of the City University of
New York. He is a science historian. He is an author of more than 25 books. He is one of
the most entertaining magicians you will ever see.
PINO GARERI
A Hastings-On-Hudson resident, Pino is originally from Calabria, Italy.
With his elegant, continental style of magic he has appeared on Italian
television,
local cable TV, and throughout the tri-state area. For
over 25 years, his illusions, including the floating lady, the diminishing
cards, gypsy thread, and his famous bottle routine, have delighted audiences
of all ages from around
the world. A graduate from the "School for Magicians" and "Chavez College of Magic" Pino's
credits include studies in hypnosis, extra sensory perception, human behavior
and electronics. He is also a magic instructor and mentor at many public schools.
RON GEOFFRIES is a magician,
comedian, and juggler. He started performing 29 years ago at the age of 8. After earning a
college degree in Theater and Speech Communication, he immediately became a full time
professional magician.
JOHN GRAHAM
John insists that no one event sparked his interest in magic. He contends
that he was born with the interest and does magic because he HAS to…he's a
magician. Indeed he has worked solely as a magician his whole life. He
performs regularly at the Caesar's Resorts, and his credits include over
two dozen TV appearances, and hundreds of live shows each year. He
uniquely combines comedy with his magic, but never at the expense of the
mystery. From cruise ships to colleges, nightclubs to casinos, on stage or
close up, John Graham is at his BEST in front of ANY audience. Monday
Night Magic is his first time Off-Broadway, and he'd like to give special
thanks to Simon Lovell.
MICHAEL GRASSO. With the coming of the new millennium, magic is ushering in a new age of
creativity and prominence. At the forefront of this rebirth is twenty-five
year old, Michael Grasso, a native of Philadelphia, PA who now resides in
Los Angeles, CA. Michael's unique fusion of classic stage manipulation
with electronic and live music, has captured the imaginations of audiences
around the world.
LENNART GREEN, from Sweden, is a unique and amazing performer who not only
fools normal people but also baffles magicians worldwide.
DAVID GROVES something of a Renaissance man, dividing
his time between magic and writing.
ADRIAN GUERRA from way down south in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. At the tender age of 9 he abandoned the Tango and began studying
magic. Since
then, Adrian has won competitions in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and in 1994
won the coveted
title "World Champion in Card Magic" at F.I.S.M. (a world-renowned
international
competition of magic).
DENNY HANEY
Denny Haney's interest in magic started in the 1950's. His mentor was then
a very young Howie Schwarzman. Schwarzman introduced Denny to "the
greats" in the close-up magic underground. Denny then became more serious
about the art and enrolled in the prestigious Chavez School of Magic.
Deciding to take the art even further, Denny put together a show that would
make him famous. His developed the pack small, plays big concept which
proved to be a winner. For over 27 years, Denny's schedule consisted of
270 - 300 one-niters in different cities, towns and countries. After
performing and touring for 30 years, Denny has worked for nearly every
large company in the country and abroad. His mix of goofy sight gags and
impeccable skill has contributed to his success. His canvas covered trunk
illusion became the signature piece in Denny's repertoire. It has been
called the world's most baffling illusion.
Five years ago, Denny decided to come off of the road. Still in love with
magic, and looking for ways to spend his time, the Denny & Lee Magic Studio
was born. As with everything else in his life, he started a task all other
dealers in the country said wouldn't work. A magic shop that didn't sell
costumes, gags, or beginner sets. As if that weren't enough he would also
keep the shop open 10 AM - 10 PM, 7 days a week. Well 5 years later, the
shop is a huge success with customers from all around the world.
This success has spawned another satellite location that will be opening in
Las Vegas sometime in January 2002. Denny, now busy with his shop, seldom
finds time to perform. We, at Monday Night Magic are delighted that this
master, who has influenced magicians from Jeff McBride to Jeff Hobson, has
agreed to share his talents with our audience! You can learn more about
Denny, his life and his world famous magic shop at: www.dennymagic.com
DAN HARLAN is truly amazing. He
will make you laugh at the "World's Saddest Trick," hold you spellbound
with a
piece of rope, make you believe in the power of a cheese-filled banana and
he will charm
you with a picnic napkin.
BJ HICKMAN Comedy magician B.J. Hickman charms and mystifies people of all
ages. Based
in New Hampshire, B.J. is a regular New England favorite at ski resorts and
convention centers in the White Mountains. He is often engaged to perform
magic in the workplace as part of stress relief campaigns for corporations.
The success of three instructional video tapes has earned him invitations
to lecture at conferences and conventions for colleagues. In recent years,
B.J. has taken his experience to the domain of speaking for various groups.
DOCC HILFORD For the last fifteen
years Docc Hilford has been using his unique brand of magic on the Weerd side to give
audiences a glimpse of his delightfully twisted world.
TIM HILL An award winning magician from
Ohio, Tim has been performing for over ten years. His unique blend of magic, comedy and
skillful manipulation has delighted audiences all over the Unites States.
DEREK HUGHES is a what we call in the
business a talented young upstart. Growing up in Minnesota, he now makes his home in New
York City. Constantly developing new and exciting performance ideas, Derek is a real
inspiration to many of his peers.
INFANTINO. Fascinated by the escape act of Harry Houdini, Infantino began doing escape
magic at the age of ten. This self-taught illusionist honed and perfected
his craft for the next eight years. By his first year in college, he was
already a seasoned performer.
Handsome Jack, male model and magically delicious sleight-of-hand
artist is better known by day as mild-mannered John Lovick, a Los Angeles
based writer and theatre director.
He is 97% fat-free, pleasantly scented, and punctual. He has done
almost any job you can name in the fields of film, TV, theatre, and
radio—from foley artist to stage manager of one of the longest Broadway
shows in history. He has worked for the CBC, the BBC, but not ABC
(go figure).
His various film scripts are all in turn-around, so don’t bother asking
for them at your local video store. You can, however, find some of
his sarcastic greeting cards at finer gift shops everywhere.
Oh yeah, he does card tricks, too.
JOSH JAY Although Joshua is only 17 years
old, he has won many international magic awards including the Las Vegas Desert Seminar Top
Teenage Talent, The International Battle of Magicians, the Columbus Magi-Fest, and Tannens
Magic Camp. He has created many award-winning magic effects and recently had a one-man
parade (most of an issue dedicated to one single performer) in Linking Ring Magazine (an
international conjurer's publication).
EARL "PRESTO" JOHNSON The
inimitable "Presto" has made a career for himself as both a skillful
sleight-of-hand master as well as an hilarious magic comedian. In the 1940's,
Presto got
his start at the now legendary Hubert's Dime Museum in Times Square, where
he performed
eight to ten shows a day for more than a decade. There Presto met numerous
and varied
performers, including Al Flosso and Congo the Jungle Creep, from whom he learned
secrets
of the trade. In turn, Presto inspired countless budding magicians, with whom
he
generously shared insights, techniques and methods. He later traveled with
carnivals and
sideshows, perfecting fire-eating, coin and cigarette manipulations, along
with his
uncommon comic skills.
JIK KAROL
Jim's act combines zany magic, hilarious comedy, and mind-boggling mental trickery all
in one truly original and unforgettable show! His charisma and high energy has captivated
audiences for years, whether he is performing for a corporate event, college or university.
Using mental and scientific trickery and ingenious wit, Jim leaves his audiences spellbound
for days!
Jim picked up the name "Cardman" during his appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell Show
where he amazingly transferred the thought of a playing card over the phone line. Jim
calls the accomplishment of these types of feats "magic of the mind." For a wilder twist,
Jim transforms himself into the "Madman of Magic."
DAVID KAYE has been a professional
magician since 1986. He performs all styles of magic, but the vast majority of his time is
spent performing magic shows for children as the clown character Silly Billy. In New York,
where he performs more than 300 shows each year, he has been recognized as New York's top
children's entertainer by the New York Times, New York Magazine and New York Newsday. In
addition, he received a six-page profile in the New Yorker.
KERENSA (Lovely Assistant To Rocco)
Kerensa is a charming and versatile performer, her range of styles encompassing everything from theatrical Ballroom partnering to Middle Eastern veil dancing. She has appeared in cabaret clubs in NYC, at resorts in the Catskills and on television.
For more information on Kerensa, check out her web site at http://www.BallroomDanceNYC.com
MAC KING Due to his extreme youth, Mac
King's biography is very short. He will soon be featured in his 6th TV Special for NBC-TV.
FLORIAN KLEIN was born in spring 1981 in a little village in
Switzerland. His interest in magic began in his early childhood when his
uncle taught him his first magic trick. This interest turned into an
obsession as he began to notice the sparkle of wonder in the eyes of the
fascinated audience.
PETER KOUGASIAN Performing around the NY metropolitan area for over 15 years,
Peter has a rare
blend of wisdom & wit to share with his audiences. He was a regular performer at the
upper east side "magic mansion", The Magic Townehouse for over six years. He
then went on to become a regular performer at the Greenwich Village "hot spot",
Mostly Magic for almost 10 years.
R.J. LEWIS has a unique style of comedy
that combines the skills of juggling, magic, and fire with one liners and an ingratiating
personality. His performance uses imagination, wit, and energy to dazzle and delight
audiences. He can present a show for any age, any group, and is always tasteful, frenetic
and fun.
Simon Lovell is a world-renowned
close-up entertainer with "high class" sleight-of-hand.
His level of skill is second only to his ability to
entertain and create laughter! His talents are especially popular at
private parties and corporate functions where he can wander from group to
group, amazing everybody along the way!
MR. LUCKY & MISS ROXY
Mr. Lucky, "a grand master dog trainer" has been training dogs and
performing
with them for more than thirty years. His expertise has earned him the honor
of being
selected to train dogs for many notable productions including: Ringling Bros.
Circus -
National Tour; Sugar Babies - Broadway and Circus, Circus - Las Vegas.
VITO LUPO is part of a new wave of magic;
a merging of the deft, elegant, gentlemanly gestures of yesteryear with flashier
tricks
and more difficult illusions. As a magician, Lupo is excellent; as a performer,
he
understands the value of a swiftly flowing act. One French theater critic wrote, "Vito
fills the eyes, the heart, the soul. The spectator that I am becomes the
magician, a child, a mime, and little by little, I become him. I forget all
because he
expresses all."
TODD MacDONALD At age 24, this young
magician from Boston, MA has been performing publicly for more than 12 years. His
great-grandfather, a professional magician on Vaudeville in the 1920's, and his
grandfather, an accomplished amateur magician, inspired in Todd a love for traditional
magic at a very young age.
LARRY MAPLES & RAVEN The
magic and illusions of Larry Maples &
Raven touch not only the most
sophisticated audience, but the very young as well. For the past 9 years,
Larry Maples &