Magic Magazine April 2014

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Stories in MAGIC this month: The Illusionarium By Rory Johnston & Stan Allen Norwegian Cruise Lines' newest ship, the Getaway, features magic's newest showplace: The Illusionarium. Working with Jeff Hobson, NCL created an otherworldly multimillion-dollar venue where "the world's greatest magicians" do battle twice nightly. Wittus Witt: It's All About the Art By Marcus Zink Magician, collector, historian, author, publisher, photographer, and opinionated artist - Wittus Witt holds a unique place in the world of magic, not only in his native Germany, but around the world. A Conversation on Character, Part I The Magic Castle recently hosted a panel discussion on various aspects of creating and performing magic in character. Rob Zabrecky moderated the evening, interviewing Ed Alonzo, Tina Lenert, John Lovick, and Woody Pittman - all of whom did not necessarily have similar opinions on the subjects. Healing Medicine Through Magic By Rory Johnston & Lawrence Hass At Northwestern University in Chicago, Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz teaches medical students to be better doctors - by teaching them magic. His popular Magic & Medicine classes open students' eyes to the importance of relating to their patients as magicians do to their audiences. Plus Updates on... Nothing on Earth, the new play about Houdini, Conan Doyle, and Margery Auctioning off the history of the Le Grand David show The 2014 convention of the Blackpool Magicians' Club Remembrances of Aldo Colombini, David M. Baldwin, and Jeff Busby Bonus Content for the April Issue... Wittus Witt Thumb Tie video Comedy magic act of Wittus Witt and Roy Gardner