Ricky Jay:
A Rogue's Gallery
April 10, 2009
Somerville Theatre, MA
by Mel Kientz

When I was relatively new to the business of magic, I had a chance to spend some time with Ricky Jay.  It was my job to pick him up at the Oakland Airport along with Max Maven and Michael Weber. Michael was one of the featured performers for the 1994 PCAM Convention and the other two magicians were traveling with him. My partner Larry Wright and I had booked all of the convention talent and I pleaded with Larry to let me pick them up just so that I could spend the one-hour drive-time from Oakland to Concord with Ricky. (read more) 

  JANUARY 3, 2006

December 2008 and the Holiday are upon us. With the economy in the dumper it will truly fall on each of us to jump start the spirit of the season in those that touch our lives. As usual, there are several stories that have come across my desk and I pass them along to you. Involving half of the Dynamic Duo from the Rio Suites in Las Vegas, Richard Abowitz has penned a good read on Teller that is worth the price of admission to this edition of the Buzz ...have a look...(read more)

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November 2008
by MEL KIENTZ

October 2008 and Halloween are now gone. There were brisk sales of rubber masks leading up to our national elections... go figure. Now it's November and we are heading for the holidays. As usual, there are several stories that have come across my desk and I pass them along to you. Stories about Past International President - Walter Williams, Ryan Makowski and Chris Zubrick, Jonas Toutant, an old friend - Leo Luna, Criss Angel, Jamy Ian Swiss, Tom Yurasits, Diane Bouton, Joe Keppel, Paul and Lita Potassy and a great piece on Harry Houdini's cemetery grave site that is worth the price of admission to this edition of the Buzz ...have a look...(read more)

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To Magic Info...
by MEL KIENTZ

There is certainly a ton of magic information floating around the Internet this month. I made it a point to miss Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed (MyNetworkTV). If you have something to say about this other than it's a shame to reveal a secret you may want to hit  the comment button at the bottom of this blog. Meanwhile there are other stories that have come across my desk and I pass them along to you. Ellis & Webster, • Kent Wong • Partick Page • Criss Angel • Greg Bordner • El Duco •  Elizabeth Warlock • Dorothy Dietrich • David Blaine • Mark Wilson • Dan Morrissey and Pheobe Hancock...have a look... .(read more)