This first rate DVD set presents a tribute to the great Slydini. You get to watch many of Slydini’s classic routines, performed by Slydini himself, which include "Coins Through the ... Read More

Geoff Williams’ second DVD, Miracles for Mortals Vol. 2 , is as good as his first DVD. This DVD presents some excellent and varied close-up and stand-up effects along with ... Read More

As the title implies, Andrew Normansell’s 100% Commercial Mentalism DVD offers the magician’s favorite mentalism effects that work on stage and in close-up situations. All are easy to learn and ... Read More

This article talks about Riley Boyd, a fine arts and multimedia student at McMaster University, who will launch his own magic show company with the help of a summer company ... Read More

According to this article, Nilambur, a South Indian village, boasts of being “the Harvard of stage magic,” offering nine schools that teach stage magic skills to some 100 students. The village ... Read More

Sounds to me like the “David Copperfield of China” isn’t doing a great job of covering his tracks, unlike his American namesake. This article talks about how magician Wang Qimo ... Read More

In this article, a reporter takes on the job of magician’s assistant and goes behind the scenes and secrets. The writer talks about her experience disappearing from an upright ... Read More

According to a recent release, when Hare E Whodini performs "The Magic of Reading," his magic show, the reading levels of students increase. Hare E, dressed as a comical rabbit ... Read More

Combine a great close-up routine with an exceptional teaching tool, and you have a winner. Lance Pierce’s “The World-Famous Bowl Routine” explains a powerful “bill in lemon” act that provides ... Read More

This article talks about the legendary Chung Ling Soo, who tragically lost his life performing the infamous bullet catch. The magician’s life has inspired an opera, "The Original Chinese Conjuror," ... Read More

Escape artist and magician Curtis Eugene Lovell II wants to prove that David Blaine’s greatest illusion is fooling the public. In a recent announcement, Lovell criticized Blaine for his “lackluster ... Read More

From Houdini to Doug Henning, and from Thurston to David Copperfield, this interesting article presents a history of magic that’s appeared on Broadway. As the article states, drama critics often ... Read More

"Magic: The Science of Illusion," a traveling exhibit that was created by the California Science Center in Los Angeles, is now in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Science Center. This article talks ... Read More

Touring to some 32 cities this year, the Disney Live! Mickey's Magic Show is now touting its motivational messages. According to a recent release, Mickey Mouse, now a master sorcerer, ... Read More

Joaquin Ayala, Mexico’s famous illusionist and master of theatrical magic, has made multiple TV appearances, headlined in Vegas and is now touring with his production of “Magic Passion.” He recently ... Read More

If you’ve always wanted to perform the “razor blade illusion” where a magician swallows several razor blades and some thread, and then “regurgitates” the blades back up, all neatly tied ... Read More

This article talks about five magicians in the Washington area: Brian Curry, Alain Nu, Mark Phillips, Joe Romano and Bob Sheets. “The good news is that the area is ... Read More

David Blaine, who is acting as spokesperson for the New York State Libraries' summer reading program, told children gathered at the Flushing Main Street branch of the Queens Borough Public ... Read More

Criss Angel continues to produce and present excellent magic on his weekly series on A&E, now in its second season. But why isn’t he better known among the lay public? ... Read More

I just came back from a day at Disney's California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, California. I've often thought about how technology affects magic and, vice versa, how magic influences ... Read More

Illusionist David Copperfield will perform five shows in the Bucharest Palace Hall in Bucharest this year, on December 2 and 3. This brief article offers information on the show as well ... Read More

I would never want to follow Dimmare’s fantastic dove act in a show. But the writer of this review is tough on Chase Curtis, who allowed Dimmare to perform in ... Read More

John Carney, Kohl & Company, Johnny Thompson and David Williamson. How’s this for an all-star, comedy magic line-up? All will be featured at The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's 16th ... Read More

In another big movie that’s based on the world of professional magicians, John Malkovich has recently been hired to play the starring role of a luckless magician. This brief article ... Read More

At the start of its second season, CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK returned with a strong season opener. In "Building Float," Angel attempts to float from the top of one building to ... Read More

In season one, Criss Angel vanished himself, most notably from an inverted trash can on Las Vegas' Fremont Street. In "Vanish," the second episode in his second season and that ... Read More