No.. it’s not what it sounds like. Strip Magic refers to magic on the Las Vegas strip. More precisely.. street magic, performed by the man known around the world as “the Magician”… Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari.
Considered one of the best poker players in the world, Antonio was first a magician.. thus the nickname. Now, he has returned to his roots and is taping a series titled “Strip Magic”.. Look for more episodes soon..
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Rick Thomas cites Liberace and Freddy Mercury of Queen as a couple of influences when putting together his act. You would expect a magician to name someone like David Copperfield in that role. But what Thomas saw in the pianist and singer was magic of a different kind. It was the magic of entertaining and mesmerizing a crowd through style and technique. It was beyond pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making something disappear.
Well, actually something did disappear. He learned that inhibitions and fears could disappear through the artistry of a skilled entertainer. So that is what he set out to become….an artist who just happens to be a magician…. ( Thanks to the Laughlin Nevada Entertainer for this article)
The Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in York City has added some name recognition to its comedy lineup.
Magicians Penn & Teller will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, the Strand announced Tuesday in a news release.
The comedy duo has performed together for almost 40 years, doing shows in Las Vegas, on Broadway and as part of TV appearances and world tours.
Tickets are on sale now to Strand members and go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25. Tickets range in price from $66 to $79.
For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.strandcapitol.org or call the box office at 717-846-1111.
– Reach Mollie Durkin at mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com
SAN ANTONIO — Seeing is believing.
But for Richard Turner, a world-renowned card mechanic who is blind, and the wide range of audiences he performs for, that isn’t the case.
Turner, 59, lives in San Antonio and is regarded as one of the best-known card mechanics and up-close magicians in the world. He’s performed his astonishing sleights of hand for more than 40 years, and his movie-script-like life story, which goes far beyond his skills as a card shark, is the subject of a new feature-length documentary.
Turner’s magic touch, candid humor and sheer performance skills can awe just about anyone, from movie stars and Fortune 500 CEOs to friends, troubled teens and some of the best in the magic and gambling industry. His balance of finesse, control and power with a deck of cards is unbelievable, regardless of his lack of vision.
“Richard can do things with a deck of cards no other person on the planet can do,” said Bruce Samboy, former director of iNew York’s state division of gambling regulation. “Picking up a deck of cards in front of a guy like that is like going to the driving range with Tiger Woods… (thanks to Kolten Parker of MySA)