622: Michael Chaut - Monday Night Magician

Michael Chaut is one of the co-producers of Monday Night Magic in New York City. After 25 years, it is the longest running magic show in NYC. In this week’s episode, Michael shares the history of Monday Night Magic along with a brief history of some of the other magic venues and performers during the 20th century in NYC.

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518: Derren Brown: Secret - On Broadway

The sensation of the U.K, Derren Brown, makes a triumphal return to the U.S. with his Broadway production of Derren Brown: Secret. This is the same show he gave in New York a few years ago in a much small theater off Broadway. This time he is in a 1,000 seat theater where Doug Henning performed in “The Magic Show” for four year (1,920 performances), the beautiful Cort Theatre. The show opened on September 6, 2019 (with the official opening on September 15th) and will run through January 4, 2020.

We were asked not to talk about the details or running order of the show, so I can only say that it is one of the top magic shows you will ever see. Derren is a wonderful orator and commands attention every moment of the show. His scripting and narrative is compelling draws us into a world that few have ever visited. Everyone wanted Derren to enter their minds and reveal their thoughts. I think it’s safe to say that New Yorkers have never witnessed anything like this before which is why I think word will spread and this will be a sold-out show and be extended beyond their scheduled ending date.

Performances begin September 15, 2019 and will run through Jan 4, 2020 at the Cort Theatre. derrenbrownsecret.com

This week we travel from Houston Texas to New York City for a sold-out pre-opening night for the Press. We talk with Monday Night Magic producer, Michael Chaut, then after the show we get a few minutes with Derren. Afterwards we chat with one of the producers, Oliver Roth. Then it’s a wrap and we head home.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:00:17 - intro of what this is about

00:03:11 - in the Houston airport preparing and getting excited about going to New York.

00:05:46 - on the subway with Michael Chaut, producer of Monday Night Magic, and on our way to Broadway to see the show.

00:12:09 - visiting with Derren Brown on stage after the lights are out and the theatre is empty.

00:17:11 - Oliver Roth, one of the backers and producers of the show talk about its development and how Secret finally came to Broadway

00:30:24 - Michael Chaut and I give a wrap and short review of the show

00:33:45 - details on the contest

Congratulations to the six winners who received a FREE copy of Nick Trost’s Subtle Card Creations, Volume 7 in this week’s contest.

508: Day Two - 2019 MAGIC Live! Convention

2019 Convention Schedule - Monday August 5, 2019

9:00 a.m. Registration (Kiosk) until 6:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. General Session for WHITE lanyards (Showroom) until 12:15 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Focus Sessions for BLUE lanyards until 11:00 a.m.

Fool Them! (Dauphine B)

Rounders (Bienville G)

Fred Kaps: Seeing is Believing (Esplanade L)

11:00 a.m. The Magic Shop (Mardi Gras) until 6:00 p.m.

11:15 a.m. Focus Sessions for BLUE lanyards until 12:15 p.m. (see Focus Session, 10:00 a.m.)

12:30 p.m. Close-up Experience (Bienville H) until 1:45 p.m.

2:15 p.m. - General Session for BLUE lanyards (Showroom) until 4:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m Focus Sessions for WHITE lanyards until 3:15 p.m. (see Focus Session, 10:00 a.m.)

3:30 p.m. Focus Sessions for WHITE lanyards until 4:30 p.m. (see Focus Session, 10:00 a.m.)

Live Tonight!

6:00, 8:00, 10:15 p.m. - The Very Strange Monday Night Show, 60 min. (Showroom)

6:00, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 p.m. - Close-up Experience, 75 min. (Bienville H)

6:00, 7:45, 9:30 p.m. - Little Big Show, 60 min. (Esplanade M)

David Penn from the Wizard Product Review takes a trip round the dealers at Magic Live 2019 in Las Vegas.

Time Stamps for this podcast:

00:00:17 - Doug McCoy and Scott Wells recap last night’s party plus a look at today’s activities

00:11:45 - Nancy Anderson

00:12:55 - Steve Gore worked at the Magic Castle last week and this is his first MAGIC Live! We are also joined by Jeffrey Fein

00:20:15 - Dana Daniels talks about working at Warren & Annabelle’s in Hawaii

00:30:58 - Michael Chaut talks about Monday Night Magic and its 22 year history

00:37:05 - Nick Altieri talks about this being his first MAGIC Live!

00:40:26 - Paul Draper

00:44:58 - Bruce Gold talks about his talk show “The Bruce Gold Show” television talk show

622: Michael Chaut - Monday Night Magician

518: Derren Brown: Secret - On Broadway

508: Day Two - 2019 MAGIC Live! Convention

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