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Aaron Smith of Magic Depot Offers 20 Percent Off!

This deal of deals from Aaron Smith over at the beautifully appointed Magic Depot web site:

FOR ONE DAY ONLY buy everything you want from The Magic Depot and SAVE 20% OFF the retail price!

Simply write “20% OFF” in the order comments box during the checkout process, choose Priority Shipping, and I’ll deduct 20% off every item you buy!

- Write “20% OFF” to qualify!
- Choose Priority or faster shipping!
- Discounts factored from retail prices only!
- Doesn’t include specials prices but those items qualify!

It’s a STOREWIDE SALE that includes all categories! Some items are exempt and specifically marked exempt. Your choice of more than 6000 magic tricks, books, DVD’s, and accessories 20% OFF!

We’ll calculate the new price and bill your card automatically.

These amazing savings aren’t valid with any other offer or discount. Discounts not displayed at checkout. PayPal orders receive a store credit for their discounts!

BUY more SAVE more at The Magic Depot, but hurry.

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November 26th, 2008 | Tags: | Category: Latest Magic News, Magic News | Comments are closed

Hugh Jackman to Play Houdini on Broadway

Fox News tells us that Hugh Jackman is slated to perform as Harry Houdini in an upcoming Broadway Musical.

Mr. Jackman is apparently hot by Hollywood and Broadway standards and has already played the role of magician in the film The Prestige.

The script is said to be in the works and music will come from former Oingo Boingo leader and lately movie score writer, Danny Elfman.

The word on the street is Ricky Jay is already helping Mr. Jackman learn magic.  The show will call on the Australian-born actor to “replicate big Houdini tricks on stage.”

How is that for vague.

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November 25th, 2008 | Category: Magic News | Comments are closed

Joshua Jay Gets Q and A Today

The Cleveland Plain Dealer gives tremendous space to favorite son, .

The interview is a great read and gives an insight into Mr. Jay’s creative background and passion for magic.

He credits his study abroad whilst at Ohio State for helping him to see, think and develop magic to be seen and thought about in a different way.

I also spent a year at the Sorbonne studying medieval art and architecture. Twice a week we met at the Louvre and every weekend visited chateaux and churches. It gets you thinking in a different way.
You realize that architects and artists had magic on their minds and they wanted to inspire people and amaze them and give them a sense of awe.
In some indirect, subconscious way, it has inspired the direction my magic has taken.

Mr. Jay describes how he was incurably infected by the magic bug early in life.

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November 25th, 2008 | Tags: | Category: Latest Magic News, Magic News, Magician Feature | Comments are closed

See Dean Gunnarson Live on Radio Tomorrow

Dean “Always Escaping” Gunnarson takes to the airwaves tomorrow from 11:00 to Noon (Wednesday 26, 2008) on Manitoba’s Information Superstation, CJOB out of Winnipeg.

U.S. Magic DXers will likely be able to pick up the signal live in much of the Northern Midwest and Mountain West — we have seen DX reports with a clear signal in Southern Minnesota.

Even if you are not lucky enough to be in Manitoba, you can still hear Mr. Gunnarson’s interview live via the internet.  Head over to CJOB’s web site at www.cjob.com or click on this link to get the station stream.

Mr. Gunnarson said the interview should last about an hour.  He invites fans to call in during the broadcast or email questions to him in advance of the show.

He will be hosted by the talented and attractive Courtney James.

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November 25th, 2008 | Tags: , , | Category: Latest Magic News, Magic News | Comments are closed

Warm Greetings and Offerings from Lee Asher

Recall a couple of weeks ago when Magician, Instructor and bon vivant made a special offer to Inside Magic Readers?

Sure you do. He promised Inside Magic Readers a free gift on his web site that would help inspire us.

Mr. Asher followed through in spades.

The gift is very limited access to incredible magic videos from our craft’s rich history.  The videos are available for viewing for 24 hours and then moved back into the vault for all time.  We don’t know if he considered the effect of this policy but it has us going back to his site daily.  Hmmm.

In the past week or so we have seen some great (and not so great but nonetheless inspiring) magic and magicians.
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November 24th, 2008 | Tags: , , | Category: Latest Magic News, Magic News | Comments are closed
 
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