The Guest:
• John Sturk
What is the most profitable element of magic? Is Criss Angel really riding around on a bike made of bones? With all the old acts closing in Vegas, what should take their place? The latest on Tom Mullica and the strangest place you’ve ever seen magic done.
- Trick Shop Magic Find out what is new including great stuff from Eric Jones, Criss Angel, Roberto Giobbi & the classic Electric Touch from Yigal Mesika.
We have the latest on the big Las Vegas shakeup involving Dirk Arthur and Rick Thomas. How big of an audience will see Criss Angel on WWE’s RAW? An endurance artist goes to the hospital after ice stunt.
And as always, your David Copperfield tour dates.
Newsmaker Interview: Geoff Williams he’s headed out on big European lecture tour so the creator of Miracles for Mortals talks about his past releases and what he is working on now.
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iTricks has heard rumors from multiple Vegas sources that Dirk Arthur’s run at the Tropicana is drawing to close at the end of March and Rick Thomas, who is currently playing at the Sahara is looking to replace him.
Vegas.com only shows tickets available for Dirk’s show through to March 11th. A similar search for Thomas shows dates well through 2010 in his current venue.
If these are the same names that Robin Leach reported as a blind item yesterday, that would mean that Arthur could end up replacing Thomas at the Sahara as well.
We will keep you up to date on the latest.
Jon Heder plays a magician and demonstrates a few tricks for a reviewer. Penn Says gets a DVD release. Penn slams Obama. Derren Brown gets nominated for his second Olivier.
And as always, your David Copperfield tour dates.
Newsmaker Interview: Marcus Eddie he is the co-star of the new theory11 DVD Five with Danny Garcia. Hear about how the project came together and what is next.
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The Guest:
• Ivan Amodei
We talk with the author of the new book Magic’s Most Amazing Stories tells us some of the best tales from the book including an all time classic embarrassing thumb tip story.
- Trick Shop Magic Find out what is new including great stuff from John Kennedy, Dave Bendix, Peter Nardi and a classic from Corrinda.
The Guest:
• Shane Black
What would you do if you were called out of the audience of Ellen and asked to perform? How young is too young to perform on stage? Now that David Copperfield’s legal troubles might be drawing to a close, what are the net effects on his popularity with lay people? Who is the greatest non-magic magician alive?
- Trick Shop Magic Get the classic 13 Steps To Mentalism right now!
An audience member fries Ellen on her own show. Big developments in the David Copperfield case. An update on Losander’s injury.
Newsmaker Interview: Steve Haynes The creator of Hand Out 500 talks with us about his beginnings in magic and all about his career as a bartender. Which tricks are absolutely killer from behind the bar? How drunk is optimally drunk for a spectator? How do you get chicks with bar magic? All is revealed!
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