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Magic for the eyes from a deaf magician..

January 11, 2016 Rick Carruth

The magician known as Magic Morgan is a showman first — whether making audiences laugh with his comic timing or inspiring gasps as he makes a flapping white dove appear from thin air.

It’s the happy and amazed expressions he sees from the stage that are gratifying. The applause at the end of his shows matters less, because Matthew “Magic” Morgan doesn’t hear it.

Morgan, who is deaf, is one of Wisconsin’s many colorful magicians. He and his wife and stage partner, Liliana, are frequent performers at Kids in the Rotunda at the Overture Center, and will be making an appearance there Saturday, with free, family-friendly shows at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

An interpreter is also part of the show, translating the couple’s American Sign Language into verbal English for non-ASL users. Read more

http://host.madison.com/wsj/entertainment/arts_and_theatre/magic-for-the-eyes-from-a-deaf-magician/article_97b179d8-a749-56ea-bffe-5849fcbeb00f.html

The Most Watched Magician of the Year Was… Some Guy Named Rick Lax….

January 7, 2016 Rick Carruth

Behind-the-scenes magic creator Rick Lax has worked on illusions for living legend David Copperfield and for Penguin Magic, the largest magic shop in the world. But six months ago, Lax stepped in front of the spotlight, began performing his own creations…and took the world of magic by storm.

He’s already racked up 200,000,000 Facebook video views and 600,000 Facebook page likes. That makes him the #1 most-liked American magician.

He’s headlined at Hollywood’s Magic Castle and fooled Penn & Teller.

“Not bad for a guy who hasn’t done a paying gig since high school,” Lax says.

And Lax is just getting started. Everybody wants to know what’s next:

“Lots of people are writing me and asking where they can see me perform. And I tell them, ‘Nowhere.’ I don’t have a live show and don’t have plans to put one on… Read more…

http://www.vegasnews.com/144179/the-most-watched-magician-of-the-year-was-some-guy-named-rick-lax.html

‘Magic won’t cure me’ – TV magician Dynamo opens up about his battle with Crohn’s Disease..

January 7, 2016 Rick Carruth

Steven Frayne, known as Dynamo, was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when he was 13-years-old – a condition causing inflammation to the stomach lining and leaves the street magician in constant pain.

The magician, who has entertained famous people from Jay Z to Prince Charles, had to have half his stomach removed following a burst abscess three years after he was diagnosed with the disease.

Following a life-saving operation as a teenager, the illusionist controls the incurable illness through diet and meditation. read more..

http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/health-features/magic-wont-cure-me-tv-magician-dynamo-opens-up-about-his-battle-with-crohns-disease-34340578.html