AGT Magic Auditions 2023 part three Ryan Hayashi I have been involved in magic for many years as a student. (Always a student) and a few as semi-pro performer. I knew of Ryan Hayashi before he took the stage on AGT. He is a well-accomplished magician, respected in the magic community, with numerous magic awards […]
Strolling and Parlor Magic| Boston Magician I perform at many adult Birthday Parties in Boston. In the video above, you can clearly see the excitement in the audience. My goal is to bring an enjoyable experience to my audiences, nothing more. I use magic to deliver this experience. Close-Up Magic is the only style […]
Graduation Party entertainment – Magician Joe Ferranti In May, I performed for the Billerica Memorial High School Graduating Class. Although I am fully vaccinated, the students were not. Following safety protocols, I performed with a mask, as did the students of the graduating class. It was a great evening, enjoyed by all. We made the […]
Boston Magician Resumes Live Performing Very slowly we move forward, hopefully to a return of normal socializtion. It is taking longer than we hoped for. Just when you begin booking gigs another break out of Covid appears…a new strain? Shows are cancelled…it’s understandable. On the other hand I see concert tickets on sale for December […]
Joe Ferranti Strolling Magician in Massachusetts Mass. Covid information It’s been a couple of months since my last performance. I miss the live interactions with clients. Honestly…it seems I may never return to my “work.” I may never shake another hand, or experience the mere casual touches which make up respectful human interactions. I have […]
Boston Massachusetts Magician for Adult Events Most adults think of magicians as birthday entertainment for children. Nothing could be further from the truth, but we are dealing with stereotypical thinking. Changing that from a personal level would be a long uphill battle. I could write blogs ’til the cows come home and change few attitudes. […]
Boston Strolling Close-Up Magician An Article addressed to Magicians So, the concepts I’ve learned are not new… I am sharing my experiences, which agree with the conventional knowledge of magicians through time. However, those who are new to this type of entertainment may discover something “new” to them. Anyone working for the audiences that count, […]
Massachusetts Magician Joe Ferranti 339-927-4710 Some magicians worry about how much “time” they get out of a routine. I suggest we worry about the impact each routine will have on our audience, not on how to fill time as goal-to complete be a task. Perhaps you’ve seen the ads, Five Minutes with a… (rope, pocket […]
Connecting to your audience While performing close up Magic we must connect with our audience. It is a two-way street. They are part of the performance. Your audience is there to take part. Furthermore, they will talk, touch, and hold your props. In addition, they will interrupt. This is the nature of Close-Up magic. Consequently, […]
Some people dislike magic, who is at fault. Many years ago when I joined my first Magic club I was very shy and hesitated to perform. Some who performed were fine performers and entertaining as well. However, that was not the “Rule”. I remember members who were eager to perform. They telegraphed their secret moves […]