It’s official! As Robin Leach let slip in an article that we previously blogged about, the new Circque de Soleil show at the Luxor will be called, ”Criss Angel, Believe.” We’ll let you get the complete story from Criss himself:
Read the complete Press Release. Read an article on the show from the Las Vegas Sun.
Magician Nathan Burton is slowly moving towards the evening time slot in the Flamingo Theater as he moves from the 3 pm time at the V. “New set, more neon; He’s Flamingo ready” quotes Flamingo President Don Marrandino as saying, “He has a track record of drawing good crowds. I don’t think it will be long before he’s a nighttime headliner. It could [Read more]
As much as we have tried to steer clear of reporting on topics with an overtly “gossipy” overtone, it seems a bit silly for us to ignore articles from such sources as the Los Angeles Times, Robin Leach’s Luxe Life, and Norm Clarke of the Las Vegas Review Journal with regard to one of magic’s most popular performers, Criss Angel. All report varying versions of an unhappy Criss Angel expressing his dissatisfaction with the fact that his girlfriend, the current Miss Nevada USA Veronica Grabowski, [Read more]
Johnny Thompson is the “Godfather of Magic” accoring to an article from the Niagra Falls Review whic promotes his participation in this weekend’s Niagara Comedy Magic Seminar at the Greg Frewin Theatre. Thompson is joined there by Frewin and David Acer where they will attempt to help magicians understand the importance of [Read more]
As mentioned in our post from March 28th, numerous pieces of Houdini Memorbilia were sold as a part of Guerney’s auction of the Pugilese Pop Century Collection. It will be no surprise to many that David Copperfield snatched up several pieces during the auction as well as the original O-R-C-A life preserver from the 1975 Movie Jaws . What may come as a surprise is that the most significant portions of the Houdini collection were purchased by [Read more]
Siegfried and Roy’s magical incantation SARMOTI may once again be heard on stage at the MGM Grand. At a recent press event, and on their website, they have announced plans come out of retirement in February of 2009. The Duo have plans for a single benefit show featuring a new magic act to be held in conjunction with the 13th annual “Keep Memory Alive” benefit for [Read more]
Also fom the Luxe Life Column by Robin Leach, “Guests at the Flamingo won’t quite be able to make new magic headliner Nathan Burton “vanish”—but they can keep him outside their suites! Infact, he’ll be appearing and disappearing every night on the new “Do Not Disturb” & “Make Up My Room” door hangers there—and [Read more]
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