American Public Radio posted this transcript of a story highlighting the progress made by women in magic. From the limited role of doting assistant to the headlining spots once specifically reserved for men, they’ve come a long way.
And for girls who love magic, there are more and more female role models, women with their own solo acts. And for Evans, it’s her name on the marquee for about half of her bookings these days. She’s the main attraction at the Castle’s close-up gallery, a small Victorian parlor where the crowd is near enough to get properly wowed by her masterful sleight of hand. She says she’s learned magic performance from the best seat in the house, the one that male magicians never get to sit in: The one onstage, inside the box.
The article is well worth a read and includes a quote from Kevin James where he refers to the women assistants as the unsung heroes of the magic community.
