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- February 13th, 2017, 6:17 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Derren Brown announces New York dates - tickets on sale!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7025
Re: Derren Brown announces New York dates - tickets on sale!
Right now, Chris, you are my favorite person. Thanks for posting!
- January 23rd, 2017, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Julie Eng's Husband Suley Has Died
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4651
Re: Julie Eng's Husband Suley Has Died
Julie, I am so sorry for your loss. It was wonderful to read your story in Genii including how you and Suley met. Be well.
- January 13th, 2017, 7:44 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: See Steve Cohen's Chamber Magic NOW Before You Miss Your Chance
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3296
- January 8th, 2017, 5:50 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: David Copperfield @ CES - Technology and Magic
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4100
David Copperfield @ CES - Technology and Magic
A 15 minute panel discussion; David and Chris Kenner show some of Robert-Houdin's inventions.
https://youtu.be/2hTrzog1gVU
https://youtu.be/2hTrzog1gVU
- January 6th, 2017, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: David Copperfield's 10 Favorite Books
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3357
David Copperfield's 10 Favorite Books
http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/06/t-magazine/entertainment/david-copperfield-favorite-books-list.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0 “I wish I had more time to read,” Copperfield says. “Telling memorable, affecting stories is what I’ve strived to do my whole career. Anyone can pull a rabbit out of a hat. Bu...
- January 4th, 2017, 1:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (January 2017)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2522
Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (January 2017)
Has this been posted?
"More than a half-century after it debuted in Hollywood, the Magic Castle is set to open a second location later this year near Santa Barbara called the Magic Castle Cabaret."
http://www.lamag.com/askchris/another-m ... icipation/
"More than a half-century after it debuted in Hollywood, the Magic Castle is set to open a second location later this year near Santa Barbara called the Magic Castle Cabaret."
http://www.lamag.com/askchris/another-m ... icipation/
- December 19th, 2016, 12:42 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Broadway's "The Illusionists - Turn of the Century"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1223
Re: Broadway's "The Illusionists - Turn of the Century"
A few updates: The $35 rush tickets have been selling briskly for some performances so you might end up in the balcony and not the rear mezzanine as I mentioned previously. The 11 am show is 90 minutes, matinee is about 1:50, evening is 2-1/2 hours. Also, Dana Daniels works with Luigi, not Bob the B...
- November 28th, 2016, 10:13 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Broadway's "The Illusionists - Turn of the Century"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1223
Broadway's "The Illusionists - Turn of the Century"
http://www.theillusionistslive.com/turnofthecentury/the-show The show has its official opening tomorrow - Tuesday, November 29 at 7 PM, but there were previews that began this past Friday. I was working in the Palace Theatre box office and got to see the 3 o'clock matinee Friday. More on that in a b...
- November 15th, 2016, 6:21 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: David Blaine on TV - this week
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3571
- October 25th, 2016, 9:44 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: If You Were a MAGIC Magazine Subscriber, You Can Roll it Over to Genii
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3717
Re: If You Were a MAGIC Magazine Subscriber, You Can Roll it Over to Genii
Fantastic news! Thank you Stan and Richard.
Will MAGIC 360 be available?
Also, when "rolling over" can we buy one of the add-ons, including the soon-to-be-released mega book that was teased in More Genii Speaks?
Will MAGIC 360 be available?
Also, when "rolling over" can we buy one of the add-ons, including the soon-to-be-released mega book that was teased in More Genii Speaks?
- October 21st, 2016, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: SEO Magic Has the First Four New Tenyo Tricks Available to Ship Now
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1280
Re: SEO Magic Has the First Four New Tenyo Tricks Available to Ship Now
Other merchants have all 8 items. I sent a message to Daisuke Seo to find out if they'll have the other 4.
- October 16th, 2016, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Contest
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5914
Re: Contest
I'm not married - yet. (There's still hope.)
BUT - I'm all for a happy marriage so I have sent my entry. Thanks for the inspiration!
BUT - I'm all for a happy marriage so I have sent my entry. Thanks for the inspiration!
- October 15th, 2016, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Perpetual Puzzle - I like this!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7836
Re: Perpetual Puzzle - I like this!
A variation ("Puzzling Chocolate") :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thQYEyB7-Wk (Meir Yedid video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-efK0vFxvK0 (SEO Magic video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thQYEyB7-Wk (Meir Yedid video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-efK0vFxvK0 (SEO Magic video)
- October 5th, 2016, 8:11 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Uri spills the beans??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1323
Re: Uri spills the beans??
David Copperfield, when he was in "The Magic Man" in Chicago, with Uri and Omar Sharif:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whfXsR1YDbk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whfXsR1YDbk
- October 4th, 2016, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay Doing Three Shows in New York at the End of November
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6361
Re: Ricky Jay Doing Three Shows in New York at the End of November
If you'd rather not wait for the day of a show (going to TKTS, as Roger M mentioned), get on the TheaterMania email list. They keep you up to date on discounts. http://www.theatermania.com/ And if you ARE in NYC or nearby on the day you're hankering for some live theatre you can try for a lottery (a...
- October 1st, 2016, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay Doing Three Shows in New York at the End of November
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6361
Re: Ricky Jay Doing Three Shows in New York at the End of November
$177.00 per ticket. Wow.
- September 21st, 2016, 10:28 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: The Secrets of So Sato
- Replies: 48
- Views: 32626
Re: The Secrets of So Sato
Is the disc in the DVD player or in the computer?
Try the computer.
Try the computer.
- September 21st, 2016, 1:10 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Remembering the SS Adams Company
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9652
Re: Remembering the SS Adams Company
As with the Smoke From Fingertips, I liked the smell of Testor's glue, but I was putting together models like the Apollo Lunar Module. I remember - in the 60's - when you needed a permission note from your parents to purchase Testor's glue (because kids were sniffing it). Fortunately, Vinny, who own...
- September 14th, 2016, 7:47 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Super Sized Silly just arrived !!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10991
Re: Super Sized Silly just arrived !!!
Ditto everything that magicrobharv said.
It's an excellent book.
What are the extra trick and gimmick? i didn't see those.
It's an excellent book.
magicrobharv wrote:The mail carrier just came by and Holy Guacamole Batman !!! Super Sized Silly is now in my hot little hands! I pre-ordered, so I got the extra trick and gimmick.
What are the extra trick and gimmick? i didn't see those.
- September 14th, 2016, 1:59 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: America's Got Talent 2016
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14621
Re: America's Got Talent 2016
Hello again. Tonight's the final show - live from Hollywood! There are strong contenders in the category of singing as well as variety acts. I wish there could be a winner in both categories. Will it be The Clairvoyants? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHSTGOpLEgw Jon Dorenbos? https://www.youtube.c...
- September 11th, 2016, 11:50 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: On MeTV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2296
- September 4th, 2016, 12:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Penn & Teller Fool Us
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9561
Re: Penn & Teller Fool Us
The plot thickens.
Next week there are new shows Wednesday AND Friday.
And I am happy about that.

Next week there are new shows Wednesday AND Friday.

And I am happy about that.

- September 2nd, 2016, 5:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Penn & Teller Fool Us
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9561
Re: Penn & Teller Fool Us
It looks like there's another new episode tonight - Friday @ 9 - in the New York market.
- August 31st, 2016, 8:17 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: America's Got Talent 2016
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14621
Re: America's Got Talent 2016
Tonight - after the recap of last night's show - is the show with results of last night's vote. Eleven acts will be reduced to 5 while next week there will be another 11 reduced to 5 for the Final Ten. On the results show tonight --- 9 - 10 pm, Eastern time, NBC --- the stars of "The Illusionis...
- August 31st, 2016, 12:08 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Penn & Teller Fool Us
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9561
Re: Penn & Teller Fool Us
David Moore wrote:I know we're not supposed to tip on this forum, but can someone tell me why Alyson Hannigan wears the same dress every show?
So they can edit acts from various shows into any combination, in any order.
- August 28th, 2016, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: More Johnny Carson Notes (set the DVR!)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10207
Re: More Johnny Carson Notes (set the DVR!)
Coach Lou Holtz performed Gene Anderson's newspaper tear tonight. If you missed it, it's repeated @ 1:30 AM eastern time.
(And stay tuned if you wish for the lingerie fashion show.)
(And stay tuned if you wish for the lingerie fashion show.)
- August 28th, 2016, 8:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: How was MAGIC Live?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3673
- August 25th, 2016, 2:12 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Some Problems Across Our Websites
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3114
- August 22nd, 2016, 11:02 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: More Johnny Carson Notes (set the DVR!)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10207
Re: More Johnny Carson Notes (set the DVR!)
Last minute update:
Harry Anderson is on tonight !
Harry Anderson is on tonight !
- August 21st, 2016, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Handsome Jack's new book
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5443
Re: Handsome Jack's new book
Thanks for posting the website, John. Reading an email saying that it's "EXCLUSIVELY available for a limited time through Vanishing Inc. Magic" was a bit confusing, but there's nothing wrong with everyone selling it, as long as people can get it. It was cool to see Teller with a copy in hi...
- July 20th, 2016, 11:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fool Us - Season 3
- Replies: 111
- Views: 25123
Re: Fool Us - Season 3
performer wrote:What is an audio column?
It's available on the online version of Genii. It's Max's voice only.
- July 20th, 2016, 9:51 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: America's Got Talent 2016
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14621
Re: America's Got Talent 2016
I won't comment on the results right now in case someone hasn't seen the show yet, but I have a few things to share. (And yes, Blake Vogt's trick was pretty good.) I like this show very much. I wish they'd edit it with less cutaways to the judges and audience. Host Nick Cannon's antics offstage are ...
- July 20th, 2016, 4:43 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: August 2016 Issue of Genii Magazine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2192
- July 20th, 2016, 1:37 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: August 2016 Issue of Genii Magazine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2192
Re: August 2016 Issue of Genii Magazine
It has appeared as if by magic. (Best wishes to Liz.)
And hear, hear! Thank you, Richard and David, for your critique of the magic shop industry and the lack of DVDs or printed instructions for the newest products.
If they're not included, I'm not buying.
And hear, hear! Thank you, Richard and David, for your critique of the magic shop industry and the lack of DVDs or printed instructions for the newest products.
If they're not included, I'm not buying.
- July 11th, 2016, 4:52 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Smash & Stab Goes Wrong
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8399
Re: Smash & Stab Goes Wrong
Bob Farmer wrote:The dummy is gimmicked to catch fire.
Is Criss Angel the dummy, or can you use anyone?
- July 7th, 2016, 2:25 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Copperfield Buys Las Vegas Home for a Record $17.55 Million
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4899
David Copperfield Buys Las Vegas Home for a Record $17.55 Million
Just ignore the comments after the article. (I'm surprised those people read the WSJ; perhaps they're just "celebrity seekers.")
http://www.wsj.com/articles/david-coppe ... 1467836031
http://www.wsj.com/articles/david-coppe ... 1467836031
- July 4th, 2016, 12:36 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: The Contents of The Secrets of So Sato
- Replies: 58
- Views: 37759
Re: The Contents of The Secrets of So Sato
Does the DVD have performances, teaching, both?
- June 27th, 2016, 5:28 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Allan Slaight Awards
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1804
Re: Allan Slaight Awards
Congratulations to all the recipients!
And thanks to Chief Genii Richard for this forum and his many contributions to the magic world.
(Thanks, Julie, for posting this.)
And thanks to Chief Genii Richard for this forum and his many contributions to the magic world.
(Thanks, Julie, for posting this.)
- June 27th, 2016, 2:24 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Interesting Newspaper Feature on David Copperfield and Magic in General
- Replies: 2
- Views: 656
Re: Interesting Newspaper Feature on David Copperfield and Magic in General
Excellent article. Let's encourage the writer to publish it all over the world. (Any relation to you, Richard?)
- June 24th, 2016, 4:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: DVD Backup Strategy
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9200
Re: DVD Backup Strategy
I'm no Luddite (or technophobe) but I'm not able to follow this discussion.
This is off-topic but connected: Is it possible to put a download on a DVD?
I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop.
This is off-topic but connected: Is it possible to put a download on a DVD?
I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop.