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

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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