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900: Dan Sperry - The Anti-Conjuror

With this episode we celebrate the 900th episode of The Magic Word Podcast. Every 50 episodes we like to present a special guest who is well known throughout our worldwide magic community. And who better for this episode than Dan Sperry. He was a regular member of The Illusionists who toured the major stages of the world from Sydney, Australia, to Broadway in New York City. He has headlined in nightclubs, Las Vegas casinos, and performing arts theaters. For many years he has appeared on Masters of Illusion television show as well as many other TV shows. Now residing in Florida, he continues to travel the globe, but when at home, he enjoys (believe it or not) performing for children’s birthday parties.

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In this week’s episode, Dan shares his story of how he developed his act and his character. He tells us about his early journey as he worked with doves and learned from some of the true masters like Joseph Gabriel that developed into a residency at a casino in Las Vegas. He toured Canada with Murray Hatfield as he honed his dove act and began to settle into his Shock Illusionist persona. He also talks about developing his talking act that led to work with the Illusionists and television appearances.

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Tagged with Dan Sperry, The Illusionists, Masters of Illusion, Derek Hughes, Suzanne the Magician, dove magic, World's Greatest Magic, Las Vegas, Hank Moorehouse, Joan Caeser, Gay Blackstone, Paul Kozak, Jeff Hobson, Roy Shank, Brett Daniels, Rudy Coby, Joseph Gabriel, Murray Hatfield.

May 1, 2025 by Scott Wells.
  • May 1, 2025
  • Scott Wells
  • Dan Sperry
  • The Illusionists
  • Masters of Illusion
  • Derek Hughes
  • Suzanne the Magician
  • dove magic
  • World's Greatest Magic
  • Las Vegas
  • Hank Moorehouse
  • Joan Caeser
  • Gay Blackstone
  • Paul Kozak
  • Jeff Hobson
  • Roy Shank
  • Brett Daniels
  • Rudy Coby
  • Joseph Gabriel
  • Murray Hatfield
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876: Chris Blackmore - Looking Back at Lahaina

Chris Blackmore was a regular performer in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, at Warren & Annabelle’s. That is, up until the devastating fire in August 2023. The fire destroyed homes and businesses and was responsible for the deaths of over 100 people. Lives were forever changed in an instant. Warren & Annabelle’s was a premier destination dinner theater that featured magic and was one of the highest rated, most visited sites in Hawaii

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This week, Chris talk about his experience in Lahaina as the fires started, grew, and eventually overtook the city. His perspective as “boots on the ground” are chilling yet insightful. His recollections of the halcyon day of Warren & Annabelle’s are recounted here, too.

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Tagged with Chris Blackmore, Dana Daniels, DisneyWorld, Magic Island, Warren & Annabelle's, Warren Gibson, John George, Lahaina Hawaii.

December 26, 2024 by Scott Wells.
  • December 26, 2024
  • Scott Wells
  • Chris Blackmore
  • Dana Daniels
  • DisneyWorld
  • Magic Island
  • Warren & Annabelle's
  • Warren Gibson
  • John George
  • Lahaina Hawaii
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861: Up in Colon...Michigan, that is with Al the Only

Al the Only loved performing as a “40 miler” around the Detroit, Michigan, area for many decades. He entertained regularly as a restaurant magician and also as a trade show “infotainer.” He excelled in performing for numerous corporate clients, but his “real home” is where his heart is…Colon, Michigan, the Magic Capitol of the World. Al has been traveling to Colon for decades where he regularly gives tours of the magicians’ graveyard, He has even written a book about it that is updated every so often as another couple dozen magicians are interred there. A few years ago he moved to Lahaina, Hawaii, and suffered a huge loss due to the fires that devastated the town in 2023.

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In this episode, Al the Only talks about performing magic in restaurants, working the trade showroom floors, entertaining corporate clients, authoring the book “The Magic Graveyard” and giving tours of the graveyard for over 40 years. He also discusses his move to Hawaii and how his home was destroyed in the 2023 fire that devastated Lahaina.

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Tagged with Al the Only, Abbott's Get Together, Michael Mode, Colon Michigan, Lahaina Hawaii.

September 19, 2024 by Scott Wells.
  • September 19, 2024
  • Scott Wells
  • Al the Only
  • Abbott's Get Together
  • Michael Mode
  • Colon Michigan
  • Lahaina Hawaii
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