Lance Burton Interview: Retirement, Criss Angel
The Las Vegas Weekly interviewed Master Magician Lance Burton for their “A Few Minutes With . . .” feature today.
Very short but to the point. You can read his thoughts on retirement, Criss Angel, innovation in magic, and what today’s audiences expect from a “magic show.”
In case it is not obvious, we worship Lance Burton and are delighted he decided to stay at the appropriately named Lance Burton Theater in the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino.
Mr. Burton brings more than a great show to Las Vegas, he brings his compassion and willingness to help others through his own charities or the work of others.
Mr. Burton’s show is unique on the Strip: a family show among less family-friendly offerings; but it is also the only one featuring Lance Burton. He would be irreplaceable.
His willingness to stay another six years is a gift to Las Vegas and to lovers of magic around the world.
Thank you, Mr. Burton.
Categories: Latest Magic News, Magician Feature Tags: Criss Angel, Lance Burton, Las Vegas
19 Year-Old Inventor Sues Criss Angel
Magician and inventor Jacob Spinney filed suit against Criss Angel on June 8, 2009 claiming Mr. Angel renigned on a promise to pay for rights to Spinney’s Chair Self-Levitation, Spinney’s Chair Self-Suspension and Spinney’s Fork-Bending gimmicks.
You can download a copy of the complaint from Inside Magic here.
Mr. Spinney filed his eight-count complaint against Criss Angel in Nassau County, New York, home of Angel Productions, Incorporated.
According to the complaint, in 2004, Mr. Angel asked Murphy’s Magic Supplies for ”illusions or magical effects” to be used in this upcoming MindFreak television series.
Murphy’s referred Criss Angel to teenage inventor Jacob Spinney. The two spoke, and Angel offered Spinney a position as “Magic Consultant” on the upcoming series.
Categories: Magic News Tags: Criss Angel, Levitation, Magic Secrets
Criss Angel Loses Girl Gets Bike
Criss Angel lost a girlfriend but gained a motorcycle.
According to Robin Leach’s Luxe Life, Criss Angel gets a new motorcycle at the start of each season of Mindfreak.
The show is entering the fifth season on A & E this fall.
When Criss first saw the jet-black bike as the covers were pulled back, he was stunned, and all he could say was “wow, wow, wow,” according to Motorcycle USA Cruiser Editor Bryan Harley.
One of Criss’s team told me: “He unveils a new bike at the beginning of each new season, and it gets used in several of the illusions. Criss also had a custom-designed bike to reflect his Believe show at the Luxor and a third, which was more of a classic. The official Mindfreak bike will be on display at the Luxor throughout the Season 5 filming.”
Categories: Latest Magic News Tags: Criss Angel, Holly Madison, Las Vegas