The Best in Magic…Massachusetts Magician Joe Ferranti A little over three years ago I received an inquiry from a Recovery/Detox center. They were looking for a “Magic Show” for their clients as entertainment. It happens that the location is less than a mile from my home. Getting gigs in the town where you live is […]
Directed To Magicians
The Secrets of Magic My interest (curiosity) in magic goes back around 40+ years. There was no internet to access magic secrets. Those serious about the craft would visit magic shops. If there was one or more in your vicinity, you were fortunate. Upon entering a magic shop, you would feel you have arrived at […]
Card Magic miracles
Boston Card Magician Joe Ferranti In the world of magic, where the impossible becomes possible, Boston Magician Joe Ferranti has an endless fascination with Card Magic. He recently said, “I have added magic with coins and other everyday objects to my repertoire. However, when I find myself at a large “Walk Around Magic Performance” where […]
Beginning in Magic
Boston Magician Being a Boston Magician with a part-time semi-pro status, I may not have a high profile in the who’s who of the magic industry. However, I do have a loyal base of repeat clients who appreciate my services. Unlike those seen on late-night TV or talent shows like AGT, Penn and Teller, or […]
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 on TV
Being a magician, I often enjoy the magic segments on AGT. Beginning season 18 I wrote a four-part blog about the magicians appearing in the summer of 2023. I closely observed each magician and wrote a quick summarization of each act. Including links to their performances. My intention was to write a “fluff” piece. I […]
Magic on TV
Finally, The Last Article Covering the 2023 Magic Auditions, AGT This is my final blog on magicians’ auditions on season 18 of AGT. August 8th featured the last magic contestant. Kevin Li took the stage with his act prepared for his audition. There was a chair with a corkboard on it, with pictures of the […]
Magic on TV
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 a 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 […]
Card Magic miracles
Boston Magician Joe Ferranti remembers, The Expert at the Card Table My interest in magic, especially card magic, goes back over 50 years. As a child, the only learning sources available to me were in the public library. The books were few, and the secrets I desired were not to be found, at least not […]
Card Magic miracles
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, […]
