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 […]
Magic Musings
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%
Magic Musings
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 […]
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Early Introductions to Magicians I first saw magic as a child on the Ed Sullivan Show and Mark Wilson’s, The Magic Land of Allakazam. To say it fascinated me was an understatement. At that time, when you saw a magician perform on TV, it happened once and there was no possibility of seeing it […]
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Boston Magician Joe Ferranti expects business will stall. A Different Shut Down… January 2021, things were looking positive. Two vaccines had emergency use authorization and a third would be available in February. The only problem was getting an appointment for a shot. Surely we were on our way to ending the pandemic in our country […]
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Boston Massachusetts Magician Performs his Exclusive “Birthday Card Trick!” The Magic of Joe Ferranti In your mind’s eye, can you imagine a magician at a birthday party? What comes to mind? A top hat? A cape? Of course…a rabbit! Close your eyes and imagine the noise. Can you hear it? Yes, children screaming! There is […]
