It's Magic Time on America's Got Talent Again

[Magic Newswire]

Assuming that we will see several magicians on this season of America's Got Talent. I thought that I should start a thread for that conversation. Fortunately, I can start it off on a positive note with this clip from Michael Grasso: http://bit.ly/AGTGRASSO

[Magic Newswire]

Oh.. and BTW... In describing "The Biggest Legends of All Time," Have a peek at 2 min 25 seconds on the first episode and see who is used as one of their exemplars. http://bit.ly/AGTW1N1

[Magic Newswire]

Here is a related clip, though only for people like my friend Todd Robbins. "Swing Shift Sideshow: on Week 1 Night 1 at 20:40 minutes ending at 25:20 (Yes.. sadly only for US viewers.)

Show Link:: http://bit.ly/AGTW1N1

[Magic Newswire]

Oh.. and don't forget Chipps Cooney whose video can also be seen at :
http://bit.ly/AGTGRASSO

[David Alexander]

Oh.. and BTW... In describing "The Biggest Legends of All Time," Have a peek at 2 min 25 seconds on the first episode and see who is used as one of their exemplars. http://bit.ly/AGTW1N1

Ah...more grist for David's publicity machine in that he can now advertise "As seen on America's Got Talent."

Is there no end to this man's good fortune?

[Magic Newswire]

Is t really "good fortune" or is it the product of hard work?

[Magic Newswire]

Season 5 Episode 3 also brings us a very nicely staged black art group, "Fighting Gravity": http://bit.ly/AGTGRASSO

[Magic Newswire]

On episode 3 we also are treated to the "fire illusion" act of Antonio Restivo. Same link :: http://bit.ly/AGTGRASSO

[David Alexander]

Oh.. and BTW... In describing "The Biggest Legends of All Time," Have a peek at 2 min 25 seconds on the first episode and see who is used as one of their exemplars. http://bit.ly/AGTW1N1

Ah...more grist for David's publicity machine in that he can now advertise "As seen on America's Got Talent."

Is there no end to this man's good fortune?

Is t really "good fortune" or is it the product of hard work?

I thought an ironic comment would be easily recognized on this Forum. Apparently not.

[Magic Newswire]

I think that it would have been if you had only said "Is there no end to this man's good fortune?" The previous live countered it. Then again, that is just my opinion. As it was, I did find it to be droll.

[Magic Newswire]

This week's episode opened with 19 year old magician and waiter Frankie Elliston who actually swallowed string and pulled it from his stomach. "One of the most revolting and compelling things that he has ever seen," says Piers. Yes.. he made it through to Vegas with the support of only Howie & Piers. He was immediately followed by Murray Sawchuck in a very short illusion segment. Murray also heads off to Vegas. Unless I miss my count, that makes four magicians that have made it through the first round.

[Magic Newswire]

The second segment was kicked off in Portland by Magique Bizarre who presented most of a mask changing act before he stepped off the end of the stage. Piers failed to notice that his "face changed 5 times in 90 seconds."

See what I force myself to do for you people! ;-)

[Magic Newswire]

Medical Evacuation Pilot William Scott Anderson returned from serving in Afghanistan to perform an AGT themed Origami to wrap up the second episode.

[Magic Newswire]

The second segment was kicked off in Portland by Magique Bizarre who presented most of a mask changing act before he stepped off the end of the stage. Piers failed to notice that his "face changed 5 times in 90 seconds."

From what I have since gathered, this was Mike Stroud from San Francisco.

[Magic Newswire]

Here's the video from last night's AGT kicking off with "String Magician" Frankie Elliston, Lian Qi Bain Magician Michael Stroud, William Scott Anderson's Origami and the quick clip of Murray Sawchuck: http://bit.ly/AGTString

[John Signa]

Yes, it was Michael Stroud from San Jose.
Web page for his face changing act.

[Magic Newswire]

Here's the video from last night's AGT kicking off with "String Magician" Frankie Elliston, Lian Qi Bain Magician Michael Stroud, William Scott Anderson's Origami and the quick clip of Murray Sawchuck: http://bit.ly/AGTString

Lian Qi Bian (SP Correction) Sorry Michael.

[Steve V]

Magic Mike Stroud is an excellent magician. He was a clean cut corporate guy and has gotten more theatrical over the years but he knows what he is doing and it is too bad he fell. I did think it was a great vanish until I realized he went off the stage.