My last blog focused on what is essential reading for magicians, or if that is becoming increasingly moot. There is no simple answer. I lean towards yes, but let’s look at our “student” of magic in the 21st century, compared to my day in the latter part of the 20th century. Where do […]
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Boston Magician Joe Ferranti remembers, The Expert at the Card Table My interest in magic, especially card magic, goes back over 50 years. As a child, the only learning sources available to me were in the public library. The books were few, and the secrets I desired were not to be found, at least not […]
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Magician’s Perspective…” Reading the Room” ferrantimagic.com 339-927-4710 Boston Massachusetts Close – Up Magician Joe Ferranti I was recently hired for my Strolling Magic for a 30th anniversary celebration. I always discuss these events with my clients in advance. The more I […]
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Boston Magician looks at AGT “Things change”… and in time-honored tradition, old men complain everything was better, back in the day. Well, I was physically a lot better, back in the day, but alas, I can not stop time, and I have no intention of complaining about how things have changed. I just saw a French […]
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Massachusetts Wedding Magician Joe Ferranti 339-927-4710 Boston Magician Joe Ferranti entertains all ages at a Wedding Reception. I’ve only been performing for 12 years, and 10 years exclusively as an Adult Magic entertainer. My first two years I dabbled with kids’ magic. I always enjoyed performing, but it wasn’t the reason I got into magic. […]
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Boston Magician Joe Ferranti’s Magic Musings Massachusetts Comedy Magician Joe Ferranti performs Magic/Comedy for an adult birthday party. ” Do That Again.”… hmmm? Magicians get together to share and hopefully learn from each other. We discuss everything about magic. I remember several times when friends were talking about what to do when a spectator asks, […]
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Boston Massachusetts Comedy Magician From Tricks to Performing, the road to become a Professional Magician As we begin, we learn a magic trick because it fascinates us. Little do we know our family may not find the same fascination. However, if you are a parent or a grandparent, you are familiar with “applauding” everything […]
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Continuing from my last entry, I was at Diamond’s Magic getting to know the owner, Eddie Gardner. It pleasantly surprised me to learn that Eddie discounted all books at 20%
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Boston’s Adult Birthday Magician Joe Ferranti 339-927-4710 Back into Magic: Ten years have […]
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Boston Magic Scene in the 1970s In the mid-70s, I began my study of magic as a young adult. I was interested in Card Magic and Coin Magic. I enjoyed my magic books, although it was sometimes difficult, if not impossible, to interpret a sleight from the written word. As for mentors, I never had […]
