The Late Tomsoni
Legendary magician Johnny Thompson died this weekend. Even if you don’t know his name, you know plenty of performers who were influenced by him, and you may have seen Penn & Teller recreating this classic routine on “Fool Us.”
Best Thing I’ve Read Today: Teller’s Letter
An email from Teller to a young performer that changed his life by explaining one simple concept that all creative people should apply.
Review: Jen Kramer, Vegas Magician
Jen Kramer is the first woman to have her own magic show in Las Vegas in more than 20 years. Here’s my review.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
This piece by my friend Jamy Ian Swiss about legendary card magician Harry Lorayne — and the accompanying videos of him in action — are well worth your time, and will likely end with you shaking your head in disbelief.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Here’s a wonderful appreciation of magician Ricky Jay by Tracy Newman, his onetime girlfriend, who shares stories and video links you’ll want to watch, too (hat tip to Ken Levine, who posted this on his blog). Here’s one of the many things I learned from Ricky: You can really perfect something if you’re willing to […]
Ricky Jay
It’s silly to try to name the Greatest Magician Ever, even if you break it down into subcategories like Grand Illusionists, Escape Artists, Mentalists, Comedy Magicians, etc. Yes, there are competitions held each year at which magicians win prizes and honors, but comparing artists of any kind has always seemed pointless because personal taste comes […]