Boston Massachusetts Premier Adult Birthday Magician Adult birthday Magic is my specialty. Whether strolling magic or my Magic/Comedy Show, I personally guarantee your satisfaction. But…This is not my first warning; be careful who you hire. You may be thinking, “How will I know I’ve hired a great magician?” I suppose you can read some reviews. […]
Adult Birthday Magician
Joe Ferranti, one of the Best in Close-Up Magic. All reactions to magic performances vary for as many reasons as you might imagine. From screams, people running away, even tears…yeah sometimes you tug just right on the heartstrings. Reactions to Magic From NFW! or simply two words “amazing…amazing.” As you can hear from the gentleman […]
Magic Musings
Is Mind Reading Real?… Clairvoyance, telepathy, or the highly profitable channeler, is any of it real? Ahh…NO! I’ve never seen any evidence, and more importantly, the experts agree. “While Harry Houdini, whose name is synonymous with ‘magician,’ held a strong and skeptical view when it came to spiritualists and mediums. He was critical of those […]
Card Magic miracles
How many of us have strived to perform a “Perfect Pass?” I used to believe there were magicians who could perform an “invisible pass” while their hands were being “burned.” (Burn means, the spectators are looking at your hands only, in hopes of catching the secret.) I certainly don’t demean the skill and hours […]
Magic and The Holidays
Magic and Illusion at the Devonshire Residences Boston. Magician or illusionist? I’d never given it any thought until I set my GPS for The Devonshire Residences in Boston, MA, where I’ve been hired to perform strolling magic for a Halloween Party. Driving to Boston is always a hassle, and there’s no way to arrive at […]
Magic Musings
“I’m not a mind reader, but… I’m a good guesser.” I think I stole that line from Ray Kosby. But it’s perfect for the following trick. Here’s the effect… I spread a deck of cards before a spectator, and they think of one. I remove one card and place it in my vest pocket. Now […]
Magic Musings
“The Fastest Hands in the World.” Honestly, few claim it. Many magicians frame it in a question…” Are these the fastest hands in the world?” There is actually a terminology for this. Are you ready? “JAQing Off.” This is an often-used technique by politicians, but it can work for magicians as well. It’s actually a […]
Magic Musings
Discovering your “Space” and landing gigs. Moving forward, I am cutting back on the “event service” agencies. The investment in return on Gigs is not a win for me. I’ve got some work cut out for me. I have little choice, so I do my own SEO. Not my expertise. This is throwing spaghetti on […]
Magic Musings
Magician for Hire, Boston Ma. I’ve been working as a “Semi Pro Magician” for a relatively short time…12 years. But the process of getting work is not remotely similar to when I began, what’s more the cost per client has risen beyond inflation. The first challenge is to inform potential clients that you exist. (Having […]
Magic Musings
Magic Education in the Digital Age. My last blog focused on what is essential reading for magicians, or if that is becoming increasingly moot. However, 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 […]
