Close-Up Magic in Massachusetts Close-Up Magic is obviously performed up close, but there’s more to it than just proximity. The key element is personal connection. “Personal” means creating a genuine connection between the magician and the audience. We connect through our eyes, our touch, and our words. These connections are as important as the magic […]
Magic on TV
America’s Got Talent Returns 2023 with Amazing Magic! part two. My personal view of AGT is that it is one of the best variety shows to ever grace our tv screens. Mind you, I go back as a viewer of the Ed Sullivan Show. The most often complaint I hear from the general public of AGT […]
Beginning in Magic
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%
Beginning in Magic
Boston’s Adult Birthday Magician Joe Ferranti 339-927-4710 Back into Magic: Ten years have […]
Beginning in Magic
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 magic sleight from the written word. As for mentors, I never […]
Beginning in Magic
Magic Beginnings of Boston Magician Joe Ferranti In 1973, NBC aired a new show called The Magician, starring Bill Bixby. The program only ran one season. I enjoyed the short cameos of professional magicians. One show had a very short clip of Dai Vernon performing his Cups and Balls routine. It began with a sequence […]
The Pandemic
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 […]
The Pandemic
Boston’s Best Adult Birthday Magician Joe Ferranti 339-927-4710 ferrantimagic.com Performing with a mask during the pandemic Massachusetts Magician Performs Before Vaccinations So, here we are… February first. 2021. The pandemic is still […]
Magic and The Holidays
Massachusetts’ Close-Up Magician As we begin the New Year, we often hope to leave the past behind and move forward, pursuing new goals. However, the impact of 2019 and 2020 lingers, affecting our lives in various ways. Personally, I’ve lost some income, but I’ll survive. Compared to those who have lost everything, I consider myself […]
Finding The Best Magician
How to Hire a Magician in Boston Mass. Back in the 20th Century, people found their “Magicians / Magic entertainment” through the Yellow Pages. (Some of you may need to visit a museum to see a physical Yellow Pages Book) Advertising was quite expensive through the Yellow Pages. Some businesses could only afford a line […]
