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935: Wayne Alan - The Most Famous Magician You've Never Heard Of

Wayne Alan’s Washington D.C. experience ranges from working at the magic shop that sold magic tricks to President George H. W. Bush to magic performances in front of audiences in homeless shelters, parties at the homes of prominent Washington politicians, and several national TV appearances. He has consulted for David Copperfield and Criss Angel. He was one of the pioneers in the trade show magic field working alongside Eddie Tullock, Mike Rogers, and Dick Ryan, among others. In 1982 he was presented with a Gold Medal at F.I.S.M. in the category of Grand Illusion.

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There is so much to cover in Wayne Alan’s life that we could have talked for much longer. But this conversation gives you a good overview, along with some great stories, about this professional magician who, in his early 70’s, is far from hanging up his top hat and wand.

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Throughout the month of October, we will run a contest to give away a deck of Houdini Playing Cards designed by Past National President, John Midgley. This deck was designed to help raise money for the Houdini Memorial Restoration Fund intended to help repair the Houdini gravesite. Although this contest is open to all, postage will only be paid for winners residing within the U.S. Foreign postage will apply to winners outside the U.S.

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September 25, 2025 by Scott Wells.
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924: MAGIC Live! 2025 - Day Three Report

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Time Stamps for this episode:

00:00:20 – an update of last night’s late night activities as we chat with Matt Alexander, a Friend of the Magic Word, who talked a bit about the newest addition to the convention, the Experimental Theatrical Experience (E.T.C.)

00:10:30 – Chris and Ryan Zubrick, illusionists from St. Petersburg, Florida, who talk about their experience in Las Vegas and the shows they’ve seen and some of their upcoming plans for their theater this year.

00:17:17 – Nancy Henniing, Doug Henning’s sister from Canada, tells us some stories about growing up with Doug as she is three years younger than Doug.

00:31:46 – Wayne Alan, owner of the North Historic Theatre in Virginia, was a friend of Doug Henning and he tells us some stories about Doug.

00:40:42 – Lanny Kibbey helped put together Chip Romero’s gallery of Doug Henning memorabilia. He tells us about what it took to put all of this together.

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